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
Mere weeks after the empire had collapsed, that word appeared on posters glued to the walls of public buildings and on banners strung from lampposts along the central avenues.
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George Packer, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
Take the train from Copenhagen in under three hours and wander Aarhus’s pretty streets strung with Christmas lights, ducking into boutiques and cafés before making your way to one of two Christmas markets.
—Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 27 Oct. 2025
Take a stroll downtown to spot miniature pumpkins dangling from the oaks along Main Street, or meander down smaller streets to find oversized skeletons by the sidewalks and witches’ hats strung overhead.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2025
It was made of gold and strung with beads made of lapis lazuli, a blue stone prized in antiquity.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2025
The youngster picked it up fast, and one of our grandest afternoons was the day Ronnie located a line of five scrapes strung through a large tract of second-growth.
—Jim Moore, Outdoor Life, 8 Oct. 2025
The Phillies strung three consecutive hits off Blake Treinen, with Nick Castellanos lifting a soft double that cut the Dodgers’ lead to one and brought Vesia into the game.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
The fishers use fyke nets strung between mangrove trees to catch wild shrimp and fish that swim through the channels of the forest during high tide.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2025
Goodwood implements a rule where competitors must run their cars on fuel that is at least 70 percent sustainable content, helping to ensure the event’s carbon footprint is reduced, while accommodating the specific needs of historic, and sometimes highly-strung, race cars.
—Alistair Charlton, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
George Packer, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
Take the train from Copenhagen in under three hours and wander Aarhus’s pretty streets strung with Christmas lights, ducking into boutiques and cafés before making your way to one of two Christmas markets.
—Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 27 Oct. 2025
Take a stroll downtown to spot miniature pumpkins dangling from the oaks along Main Street, or meander down smaller streets to find oversized skeletons by the sidewalks and witches’ hats strung overhead.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2025
It was made of gold and strung with beads made of lapis lazuli, a blue stone prized in antiquity.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2025
The youngster picked it up fast, and one of our grandest afternoons was the day Ronnie located a line of five scrapes strung through a large tract of second-growth.
—Jim Moore, Outdoor Life, 8 Oct. 2025
The Phillies strung three consecutive hits off Blake Treinen, with Nick Castellanos lifting a soft double that cut the Dodgers’ lead to one and brought Vesia into the game.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
The fishers use fyke nets strung between mangrove trees to catch wild shrimp and fish that swim through the channels of the forest during high tide.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2025
Goodwood implements a rule where competitors must run their cars on fuel that is at least 70 percent sustainable content, helping to ensure the event’s carbon footprint is reduced, while accommodating the specific needs of historic, and sometimes highly-strung, race cars.
—Alistair Charlton, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for strung
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Running back Waymond Jordan, who is out due to an ankle injury, was seen walking on the sideline just before kickoff and celebrated with the team on the sidelines when Jayden Maiava connected with Makai Lemon for the first touchdown of the evening.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
8 Nov. 2025
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The philanthropy part will probably be connected to his annual Thanksgiving contributions to family foundations.—
Alex Crippen,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
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The silhouette featured an almond toe and stacked block heel, while the shaft made a unique statement with cinching at the ankle, a general looseness up the leg and then a lace threaded through the circumference about three-quarters of the way up, knotted in a bow as a dainty embellishment.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
30 Oct. 2025
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By the time it was all set up, the whole cold, disintegrating place was threaded with lights and lines, flickering everywhere, black and red, the sheer quantity somehow terrifying and embracing at once.—
Blair Braverman,
Outside,
28 Oct. 2025
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Officials say the aircraft can strike drug labs, clandestine airstrips, and vessels linked to trafficking networks.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
5 Nov. 2025
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From the cobblestoned street, descend by elevator to a series of terraces linked by walkways framed with tropical foliage.—
Aaron Randolph,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Strung.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strung. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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