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
The tiny round succulent beads on a string of pearl plant resemble pearls strung on a necklace.
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Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
19 June 2026
Walking in the historic center of the city—where motorbikes flash by on narrow streets, laundry hangs from balconies, and giant pennants of the city’s team are strung high overhead—one witnesses several devotional Maradona tableaux.
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Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
16 June 2026
Inside, the tables are set with thousands of candles and a sea of white roses in tall vases reaching toward the 25-foot ceiling strung with pearls and wisteria.
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Ani Duzdabanyan,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
Held together by tassels, the netted fabric was also strung with striking gold beads.
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Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
9 June 2026
Bush dinners can also be arranged, set up under the branches of a tree, its branches strung with lanterns.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
These cores were strung with wire by a single worker and formed a neat grid of power and memory.
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Sadie Sartini Garner,
Pitchfork,
1 June 2026
Unable to score more than three runs in any of their last seven games, the Guardians finally strung hits together in the fifth to take a 3-1 lead.
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ABC News,
27 May 2026
The wires are strung between sturdy metal towers or wooden poles that are very tall to keep dangerous high-voltage electric wires high up in the sky, far away from people on the ground.
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Rui Bo,
The Conversation,
18 May 2026
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
19 June 2026
Walking in the historic center of the city—where motorbikes flash by on narrow streets, laundry hangs from balconies, and giant pennants of the city’s team are strung high overhead—one witnesses several devotional Maradona tableaux.
—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
16 June 2026
Inside, the tables are set with thousands of candles and a sea of white roses in tall vases reaching toward the 25-foot ceiling strung with pearls and wisteria.
—
Ani Duzdabanyan,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
Held together by tassels, the netted fabric was also strung with striking gold beads.
—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
9 June 2026
Bush dinners can also be arranged, set up under the branches of a tree, its branches strung with lanterns.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
These cores were strung with wire by a single worker and formed a neat grid of power and memory.
—
Sadie Sartini Garner,
Pitchfork,
1 June 2026
Unable to score more than three runs in any of their last seven games, the Guardians finally strung hits together in the fifth to take a 3-1 lead.
—
ABC News,
27 May 2026
The wires are strung between sturdy metal towers or wooden poles that are very tall to keep dangerous high-voltage electric wires high up in the sky, far away from people on the ground.
—
Rui Bo,
The Conversation,
18 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for strung
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Meanwhile, a decline in sudden infant death syndrome could be connected to an increase in education about safe sleeping for infants, Warren said in a statement.
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Anthony Harvey, founder and leader of Da Truth Band, returned from Los Angeles to perform as part of a reunion featuring artists who have been connected to the group throughout its history.
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Rita Ora gave white knee-high boots three times the lace at the Isle of Wight Festival on Saturday, performing at Seaclose Park in Newport in a pair threaded up the front, back and outer side.
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An adaptation of the Stephen King novel of the same name and a sequel to The Shining, director Mike Flanagan threaded an impressive needle with 2019's Doctor Sleep.
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Law enforcement also linked Sanchez-Munoz to a June 11 shooting in which a vehicle occupied by an adult and a child was hit by gunfire in the area of Seventh Street and Metropolitan Avenue in Kansas City, Kansas.
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Bryant said fast-growing counties in the Central Valley tend to have lower rates of college attainment, which research has consistently linked to lower voter participation.
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“Strung.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strung. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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