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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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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
Christopher Calton, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
Division/category winners, who receive $250 each, were French horn player William McCandless for brass, Ryan Li for piano and violinist Vann Lee for strings, all from the Little Rock/North Little Rock area, and clarinetist Matthew Sontoski of Bella Vista for woodwinds.
—Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 6 May 2026
Inside at the reception, guests sat at sleek black tables with chandelier-like canopies of deep red roses overhead, with dozens of blooms cascading down on clear strings.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
There’s also caviar and cookies and Christmas trees and Housewives and Bravolebrities, all surrounded by twink elves in Christmas G-strings.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 4 May 2026
Medicaid Expansion may be necessary for some, but not to the extent it is being utilized today, The more Idaho relies on federal dollars, the more strings are tied to demands by the federal government.
—Mark Dee
may 3, Idaho Statesman, 3 May 2026
Drums and synthesizers are interspersed with delicately arranged strings, but there’s something transcendent about the contours and echoes of Raye’s voice.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 2 May 2026
Winger Anders Dreyer was pulling strings.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2026
On Sunday, the lineup includes Tatiana Hargreaves, a rising-star in the bluegrass fiddling scene, with her band and special guest Michael Daves; the honky-tonk duo Caleb Lauder and Reeb Wllms with their band the Cali Cutups; and Pleasanton native and all-world strings player Tony Furtado.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026
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
Noun
Housing First refers to a homelessness strategy that prioritizes immediate housing with no strings attached.
—Christopher Calton, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
Division/category winners, who receive $250 each, were French horn player William McCandless for brass, Ryan Li for piano and violinist Vann Lee for strings, all from the Little Rock/North Little Rock area, and clarinetist Matthew Sontoski of Bella Vista for woodwinds.
—Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 6 May 2026
Inside at the reception, guests sat at sleek black tables with chandelier-like canopies of deep red roses overhead, with dozens of blooms cascading down on clear strings.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
There’s also caviar and cookies and Christmas trees and Housewives and Bravolebrities, all surrounded by twink elves in Christmas G-strings.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 4 May 2026
Medicaid Expansion may be necessary for some, but not to the extent it is being utilized today, The more Idaho relies on federal dollars, the more strings are tied to demands by the federal government.
—Mark Dee
may 3, Idaho Statesman, 3 May 2026
Drums and synthesizers are interspersed with delicately arranged strings, but there’s something transcendent about the contours and echoes of Raye’s voice.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 2 May 2026
Winger Anders Dreyer was pulling strings.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2026
On Sunday, the lineup includes Tatiana Hargreaves, a rising-star in the bluegrass fiddling scene, with her band and special guest Michael Daves; the honky-tonk duo Caleb Lauder and Reeb Wllms with their band the Cali Cutups; and Pleasanton native and all-world strings player Tony Furtado.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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
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That 2019 plan contemplated the possibility of an entire network run on electricity through overhead wires.—
State House News Service,
Boston Herald,
1 May 2026
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The men opened the panel to find a quagmire of colorful wires in a cutout in the wall.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The fine points of class-action law were, of course, less influential than Crenshaw’s insistence on paying close attention to the way Black women were treated by the courts, and the essay’s most memorable lines were broader categorical claims.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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The electrons that generate these bursts travel mainly along magnetic field lines at speeds approaching that of light, producing radio waves through a plasma emission process.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
3 May 2026
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The Pitt, meanwhile, is known for its hyper-realistic emergency room scenes, and executive producer John Wells spoke to the complexity of creating graphic medical sequences in a chat with THR‘s Mikey O’Connell.—
Alex Cramer,
HollywoodReporter,
4 May 2026
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While Aliens is best known for its iconic action sequences, there is plenty of intrigue, suspense, and drama during the quieter moments.—
Grace Dean,
Space.com,
2 May 2026
Verb
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Naema is the protagonist whose story threads throughout the whole trilogy, even as other characters come and go.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
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Few journeys bring you as close to this breathtaking landscape as the Rocky Mountaineer, a train that threads through canyons, forests, and mountain passes.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The parking brake is also built directly into the electric motor system, removing the need for separate cables and mechanical levers.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
7 May 2026
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The island already exports about 40 percent of its electricity, largely to Corsica and the Italian mainland via two existing submarine cables.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
7 May 2026
Noun
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Argentina’s pavilion is a large, complex space full of columns and brick walls.—
Thomas Patier,
Artforum,
6 May 2026
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Kaye’s work in columns/analysis and sports feature writing has been honored by the North Carolina Press Association (NCPA).—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
6 May 2026
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The neighborhood/area Despite many of the area’s mansions housing businesses or fairly average restaurant chains, this stretch of Sarrià still belongs to the wealthy.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 May 2026
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Madonna honored the era with fishnets, metal studs and silver chains adorning a Givenchy mini plaid blazer by Riccardo Tisci.—
Luis Giraldo,
CBS News,
4 May 2026
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The main level of the home includes a lakeside primary suite, open gathering spaces and a chef’s kitchen that connects to outdoor living areas, its listing shows.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
9 May 2026
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The open floor plan connects the living, dining, and kitchen areas, with large windows that provide abundant natural light and access to the backyard for indoor-outdoor living.—
Sara B. Hansen,
Denver Post,
9 May 2026
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“Strings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strings. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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