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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Relevance

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

Bieber’s matching barely-there thong was connected to it through a web of black strings on her stomach, showing off her abs and highlighting a pink bow adornment in the center. —

Lara Walsh, InStyle, 7 Jan. 2026 The car, a 1970 Cadillac Eldorado that was modified to include strings and frets, was driven once by Elvis Presley during a concert in Las Vegas. —

Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2026 There are no strings attached to the grants. —

Paula Wethington, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026 Flowers are pasted all over it, seemingly at random, and strings of them fall off the hem in an unappetizing way. —

Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 3 Jan. 2026 That financial dependence comes with gubernatorial strings. —

Jay Walder, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2026 Longer passphrases work better than short, complex strings. —

Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 31 Dec. 2025 Cellos and basses may be rumbling along on a frighteningly low melody, as the woodwinds are pecking like a riot in a chicken coop, while the high strings are sustaining a cluster of odd, disconcerting notes. —

Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 29 Dec. 2025 Recorded with the London Symphony Orchestra and arranged with conservatory luminaries such as Caroline Shaw, Lux builds from strings, vocal choirs, and enough timpani to simulate a fracking expedition. —

Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 11 Nov. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for strings

Noun

State audits in 2025 of PG&E substations in the Bay Area that found problems including missing fire extinguishers, oil leaks, non-functional cooling fans, loose wires, holes where bolts should be, and birds nesting in electrical equipment.

— Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
To limit the number of stray wires on your desk, this lamp includes ports for both USB and USB-C charging cables.

— Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 6 Jan. 2026