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
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.
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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
But the Duluth Curling Club is an OG, getting its unofficial start in 1891 when members strung a tent between two retaining walls downtown.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
Mystical men laid white sheets and a bright pink blanket and pillows inside a gold palanquin and strung it with marigolds and white jasmine flowers.
—Norma Meyer, Oc Register, 4 Feb. 2026
Teams are locked into rosters, cap aprons are strung too tight, and draft capital is tied up in a million different conditions.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2026
Clean, elevated, hard stone pendants are made easy to wear, when casually strung on a leather cord.
—Kate Matthams, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
The fan base felt like Tavares had strung them along with assurances he’d re-sign, only to bolt at the first opportunity.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2026
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
But the Duluth Curling Club is an OG, getting its unofficial start in 1891 when members strung a tent between two retaining walls downtown.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
Mystical men laid white sheets and a bright pink blanket and pillows inside a gold palanquin and strung it with marigolds and white jasmine flowers.
—Norma Meyer, Oc Register, 4 Feb. 2026
Teams are locked into rosters, cap aprons are strung too tight, and draft capital is tied up in a million different conditions.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2026
Clean, elevated, hard stone pendants are made easy to wear, when casually strung on a leather cord.
—Kate Matthams, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
The fan base felt like Tavares had strung them along with assurances he’d re-sign, only to bolt at the first opportunity.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for strung
Verb
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The fuse was apparently connected to an M80-type firework, according to CBS News.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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Asbille's character reportedly died of cancer, which is believed to be connected to a toxic waste dump located near a mine on the Broken Rock Reservation.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 Mar. 2026
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The partnership was celebrated Tuesday night as Nu Stadium came alive, illuminated with a pink heartbeat representing Inter Miami, threaded with purple veins symbolizing Nu.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2026
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The second goal came from Lucas Raymond on a great feed from Alex DeBrincat, who threaded a perfect pass across the middle to a streaking Raymond.—
Max Bultman,
New York Times,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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His father died of kidney cancer a few years ago, a type of cancer closely linked to PFAS exposure.—
Patrick Sisson,
Scientific American,
9 Mar. 2026
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Yes, according to a new study of nearly 1,000 older adults, which found people who took a multivitamin for two years showed slower changes in several biomarkers (biological indicators) linked to aging.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Strung.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strung. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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