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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
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2026
Grief has always been at the core of the French Cuban twin duo’s work, but joy spills over in the rumbling electronic-R&B production, dramatic strings, and exultant hand percussion of Offering, their first album as independent artists.
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Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
26 June 2026
As strings started to play Mahler’s Third Symphony, the smell of wet earth rose from our diffusers, and a virtual rainstorm began.
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Max Norman,
New Yorker,
25 June 2026
Their room was decorated with balloons that featured photos of the couple hanging on its strings, and the bed was covered in red rose petals laid out in the shape of a heart.
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Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
Throngs of people gather to watch troupes perform ballet over the hum of violin strings, twirl to Hindi music in traditional Indian dress, and even stomp to heavy metal.
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Cameron Pugh,
Christian Science Monitor,
24 June 2026
Tampon strings also tend to get caught in the plumbing.
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Mallory Carra,
The Spruce,
24 June 2026
There was no one moment of individual brilliance, no Pulisic needed, just a brilliant sequence of actions by players who now seem tied together by strings.
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Henry Bushnell,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
Except for the unfettered devotion in the latter is replaced by swooping strings and a gushy chorus that merely offer an antiseptic veneer.
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Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
19 Mar. 2026
The swoony strings coat the song with a lush, old-fashioned feel.
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Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
Others come with strings attached, especially carrier promotions.
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Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2026
Grief has always been at the core of the French Cuban twin duo’s work, but joy spills over in the rumbling electronic-R&B production, dramatic strings, and exultant hand percussion of Offering, their first album as independent artists.
—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
26 June 2026
As strings started to play Mahler’s Third Symphony, the smell of wet earth rose from our diffusers, and a virtual rainstorm began.
—
Max Norman,
New Yorker,
25 June 2026
Their room was decorated with balloons that featured photos of the couple hanging on its strings, and the bed was covered in red rose petals laid out in the shape of a heart.
—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
Throngs of people gather to watch troupes perform ballet over the hum of violin strings, twirl to Hindi music in traditional Indian dress, and even stomp to heavy metal.
—
Cameron Pugh,
Christian Science Monitor,
24 June 2026
Tampon strings also tend to get caught in the plumbing.
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Mallory Carra,
The Spruce,
24 June 2026
There was no one moment of individual brilliance, no Pulisic needed, just a brilliant sequence of actions by players who now seem tied together by strings.
—
Henry Bushnell,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
Except for the unfettered devotion in the latter is replaced by swooping strings and a gushy chorus that merely offer an antiseptic veneer.
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Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
Verb
Brown and her creative team have gotten caught up in adornment without capturing a deeper undertow that strings it all together.
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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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Is a suspension cable losing its structural strength because its inner steel wires are rusting away?
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Since then, the city has touted its success in burying most of its wires while keeping rates competitive with other utilities.
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The Hermosa Beach Pier closed Sunday morning after a truck collided with nearby power lines.
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Trees and power lines were knocked down, leaving some residents without electricity.
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Speaking of that last vampire subject, this is also a great episode for Jacob Anderson in the B-plot, as Louis plays the reluctant avenger doing that loveable scoundrel Raglan James’s dirty work in two stand-out action sequences.
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Likewise, despite the filmmakers’ best efforts, there’s still a few uncanny valleys to be crossed, notably in the up-close, full-body fighting sequences, which remind us how much VFX isn’t quite there yet.
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On most mornings, Nguyen Thien Bao threads his VinFast electric motorbike through the jammed traffic of Vietnam’s capital Hanoi — ferrying passengers and deliveries.
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To no one’s surprise, Bonnie is immediately transfixed by her Lilypad (voiced by Greta Lee, whose arrogant smarm effectively threads the needle between Maya Hawke’s Anxiety and Regina George’s everything else).
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Underneath it all, hyperscalers are pouring capital into subsea cables and terrestrial fiber on a scale historically reserved for telcos.
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Researchers have shown that existing telecommunication cables can record bridge vibration signatures.
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Steel columns throughout the terminal are structured similarly to trees, and the area is lit by constellation lighting reminiscent of the Appalachian night sky.
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Dust columns could be seen in two capital neighborhoods with typically busy restaurants and other businesses.
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But in the past few years, his shop Freak House, located near Downtown Dadeland in Kendall, became the go-to spot for fashion-forward goths looking for platform boots, silver chains, dragon figurines and an array of funky fashion.
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In a city already destabilized by unlawful tax foreclosure, fraudsters found opportunity in homes burdened by vacancy and broken chains of ownership.
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Empower connects to a wide range of accounts, including bank accounts, IRAs, retirement plans, loans, credit cards and mortgages.
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Inside, the interiors strike a balance between classic New England and contemporary design, with white shiplap walls, playful wallpaper, warm wood accents, and a spiral staircase that connects the upper and lower levels.
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“Strings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strings. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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