Thesaurus results for STRINGS

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noun

plural of string

as in wires

a length of braided, flexible material that is used for tying or connecting things a piece of string won't hold that gate shut if a big wind comes along

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as in lines

a series of persons or things arranged one behind another a string of cars stretching as far as we could see

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as in sequences

a series of things linked together recounted the string of events that led to the murder

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strings

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verb

present tense third-person singular of string

as in threads

to put together into a series by means of or as if by means of a thread the prosecuting attorney strung the evidence together so that the accused man really did look guilty

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Recent Examples of strings

Noun

The Sicilian marionettes were giant puppets, each around four feet high and controlled from above not by strings but iron rods. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 8 Nov. 2026 My Beloved‘s songs are mostly mid-tempo and melody-forward, with an acoustic underpinning and careful nuances enhanced with strings, keyboards and hand percussion. — Gary Graff, Billboard, 6 Nov. 2026 Her acid-folk and chamber-pop influences supply harp, flute, harpsichord, and strings, while the Jamaican influences bring low frequencies, echo, and electronic manipulation to her organic sounds. — Emma Madden, Pitchfork, 4 Nov. 2026 Patterns like this that hold in place for a week or more are exceptional at squeezing out oceanic moisture in the form of atmospheric rivers – strings of the jet stream that become saturated with relentless rain. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026 The choir, strings, and brass lack distinction while all sounding harsh. — Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 3 Nov. 2026 Potential choking hazards such as loose beads or strings should also be avoided. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026 Peptides are strings of amino acids, shorter than proteins, that can exert powerful effects in the body. — Sydney Lupkin, NPR, 28 Oct. 2026 An 80% pledge with no strings Each cofounder has pledged to give 80% of their personal Anthropic equity to philanthropic causes. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2026

Verb

Antinous attempts to shrug off the token’s return, but seemingly recognizes it, and realizes in full that Odysseus has returned for revenge when the man strings his bow. — Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026 From Key Largo to Key West, the Overseas Highway strings the islands together like beads, running past lighthouses, underwater coral reef parks, and across the postcard-worthy Seven Mile Bridge. — Sarah Rose, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2026 Brown and her creative team have gotten caught up in adornment without capturing a deeper undertow that strings it all together. — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2026 The swoony strings coat the song with a lush, old-fashioned feel. — Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for strings

Noun

Transmitting power through wires generates heat, which over a long distance dramatically reduces the amount of energy arriving at the far end.

— Jasmine Garland, The Conversation, 4 Nov. 2026
Her telephone’s wires have come to constitute the limits of her world.

— Cal Revely-Calder, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of wires

Noun

The dedicated automation cell operates alongside the assembly process, allowing the team to gather real-time feedback and continuously improve manufacturing sequences.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2026
Hampered by the low budget, the film’s war sequences don’t prove arresting.

— Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of sequences

Verb

Slightly west, Sultan-Epe lies beside a deep canyon, where a stream threads through thickets of mulberry, buckthorn, blackberry, and wild herbs—another improbable pocket of green in one of Kazakhstan’s driest regions.

— Avantika Chaturvedi, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2026
Decades later, the train still threads through the same Old West landscape, but the ride is decidedly more comfortable.

— Sarah Kuta, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of threads

Noun

Ione police responded to an area along Highway 124 near Highway 88 and found a vehicle parked nearby, along with evidence that fiber-optic cables had been cut and stripped.

— Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026
These stages require additional equipment, cables, and space.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of cables

Noun

Cinemark and Regal among major chains have decided against their own sequel releases due to Netflix’s ultra-short two-week release window on offer, while AMC Theatres will screen the David Fincher film, starring Brad Pitt, on its Imax screens.

— Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2026
The light generates highly reactive chlorine radicals that activate carbon atoms along the polymer chains without destroying them.

— Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of chains

Verb

Dieffenbach connects with an all-alone-again Mizell with another soaring downfield pass that became another 75-yard touchdown reception.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
New drone video shows progress on emergency repairs to stabilize the slope at the Moro Beach section of Crystal Cove, just below Pacific Coast Highway, where the roadway connects Newport and Laguna Beach.

— Michele Gile, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026