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 ribosome is what translates genetic instructions to make proteins, which are themselves strings of amino acids that do nearly everything a cell needs done to survive and thrive. — Lori Youmshajekian, Scientific American, 14 July 2026 Given the unique nature of spreading credit among that many artists, Gilroy had to pull some strings—bypassing people’s agents to meet one-on-one. — Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 13 July 2026 And the Cowboy is conquering the West since it’s made with cheese sauce, onion strings, El Gallo BBQ sauce and miso ranch. — Richard Guzman, Daily News, 13 July 2026 Physics explains that longer, heavier strings vibrate more slowly, producing lower pitches. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 July 2026 Free from the regulatory strings of its public service parent company, ITV Studios’ pull will only increase. — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 6 July 2026 According to a report from Bleeping Computer, the developers of a new Mac malware called Gaslight packed it with fake errors and other prompt-injection strings. — Alan Henry, PC Magazine, 3 July 2026 Nadal also uses the Western grip, which sends the racket strings from low to high while practically facing downward. — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 29 June 2026 The halterneck bikini style was also held in place with bright yellow strings. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 29 June 2026

Verb

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

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Noun

Instead of calls traveling over copper wires, our Ooma line connects through the internet.

— Larry Magid, Mercury News, 9 July 2026
Cautillo was also carrying a disconnected lithium battery, an electric towel warmer that had wires sticking out of it, and an electric scooter with a bad sticking out of it, the statement said.

— Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 9 July 2026

Definition of wires

Noun

Power lines were down near West Boulevard and Remount Road, a Charlotte Observer journalist reported.

— Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 11 July 2026
More than 100 firefighters were assigned to the incident, working on the ground to attack the conflagration with hose-lines.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026

Definition of lines

Noun

Robbyant said the model also provides stable object boundary detection, enabling robots to continuously track object edges and structures across video sequences.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 11 July 2026
There are a lot of action sequences where Moana and Maui have to get themselves out of harrowing situations, including a fairly sizable lava monster that might freak out really little children.

— Brian Truitt, USA Today, 9 July 2026

Definition of sequences

Verb

On most mornings, Nguyen Thien Bao threads his VinFast electric motorbike through the jammed traffic of Vietnam’s capital Hanoi — ferrying passengers and deliveries.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 June 2026
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).

— David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 16 June 2026

Definition of threads

Noun

The company was adding 18,000 square feet to 15 upper floors of the building, and the additional load caused two columns to bend, sagging the floors – some as much as 4 inches, Nathan Berman, founder and managing principal of MetroLoft, told CNN.

— Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
In the Owens Valley, thermals — columns of warm, rising air — rocket paragliders to altitudes higher than most small airplanes can fly.

— Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026

Definition of columns

Noun

In addition to big chains like Chipotle and Pitfire Pizza, a host of Mexican food options ranging from late-night taco trucks to sit-down restaurants now line Sunset Boulevard.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
The World Cup 2026 is down to quarterfinals, but restaurant chains are still getting into the game.

— Fielding Buck, Oc Register, 9 July 2026

Definition of chains

Verb

Or one that connects to all of your system and allows your employes to prompt across all of your data.

— Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
Going-to-the-Sun Road, which connects the eastern and western halves of the park, makes the area accessible for those unwilling or unable to explore the backcountry on foot.

— Josh Laskin, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026