as in connected
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 strung
In other words, the oil and gas industry doesn’t require massive power lines strung across the state to continue thriving, Bennett said.
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Claire Hao, Houston Chronicle, 24 Mar. 2026
The two-day competition is just getting started, but some of the mature red oaks and pines that tower throughout the landscape are already strung with 50-foot lines of climbing rope.
—Calin Van Paris, Outside, 19 Mar. 2026
These refer to the type of curtains that have holes at the top so they can be strung on the rod directly so parts of it are exposed.
—Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
The first violins were strung with sheep intestines, while early timpanis bore heads made from goatskin.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 13 Mar. 2026
Like any translator worthy of the name, La Fontaine’s Spider works within structures that can be swept away at any moment — webs strung across doorways or rafters, never entirely secure, never entirely hers — trying to hold a pattern together while forces on both sides pull it apart.
—Jan Steyn, The Dial, 10 Mar. 2026
Last week, the Princess of Wales paid a visit to Leicester to celebrate the city’s Indian community, where she was presented with a rose garland—a symbol of respect and honour in Indian culture—that was also strung with pearls.
—Laura Hawkins, Vogue, 9 Mar. 2026
Toys and books are strung across tables in the living room, framed by couches and kid-sized chairs.
—Maddy Keyes, The Frontier, 5 Mar. 2026
While the wives did the dishes, the men strung tin cans on a line around the tent and piled up scraps of rusty iron so the bears could not approach without alerting us.
—Doris Decleene, Outdoor Life, 25 Feb. 2026
Claire Hao, Houston Chronicle, 24 Mar. 2026
The two-day competition is just getting started, but some of the mature red oaks and pines that tower throughout the landscape are already strung with 50-foot lines of climbing rope.
—Calin Van Paris, Outside, 19 Mar. 2026
These refer to the type of curtains that have holes at the top so they can be strung on the rod directly so parts of it are exposed.
—Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
The first violins were strung with sheep intestines, while early timpanis bore heads made from goatskin.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 13 Mar. 2026
Like any translator worthy of the name, La Fontaine’s Spider works within structures that can be swept away at any moment — webs strung across doorways or rafters, never entirely secure, never entirely hers — trying to hold a pattern together while forces on both sides pull it apart.
—Jan Steyn, The Dial, 10 Mar. 2026
Last week, the Princess of Wales paid a visit to Leicester to celebrate the city’s Indian community, where she was presented with a rose garland—a symbol of respect and honour in Indian culture—that was also strung with pearls.
—Laura Hawkins, Vogue, 9 Mar. 2026
Toys and books are strung across tables in the living room, framed by couches and kid-sized chairs.
—Maddy Keyes, The Frontier, 5 Mar. 2026
While the wives did the dishes, the men strung tin cans on a line around the tent and piled up scraps of rusty iron so the bears could not approach without alerting us.
—Doris Decleene, Outdoor Life, 25 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for strung
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Seven stacks of tiny paper cups were arranged to the left, next to packets of Nescafé, pouches of two-minute noodles, and a double gas burner connected to the cylinder—the main tool of his trade.—
Nathan Heller,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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White Settlement detectives collaborated with agencies across North Texas to determine whether the three suspects were connected to similar incidents in the Metroplex, according to the statement.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Mar. 2026
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Two minutes later, the star Colombian midfielder threaded a through ball to Anthony Markanich, but the Loons’ left back chipped the ball over the net.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
22 Mar. 2026
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But another penalty led to the equalizer, when UMD’s Hunter Anderson got threaded a cross-ice pass for a wide-open look and wristed a goal to the top right shelf.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
22 Mar. 2026
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Much of the activity is linked to the jet streams, currents of typically very fast-moving air in the mid-latitudes of both the Northern and Southern hemispheres, Rutz said.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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The Raiders had been linked to several free-agent veterans in free agency including Joe Flacco, who’s since re-signed with the Cincinnati Bengals, Russell Wilson, and Jimmy Garoppolo, but there’s one name gaining more steam in recent days.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Strung.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strung. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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