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
But the Duluth Curling Club is an OG, getting its unofficial start in 1891 when members strung a tent between two retaining walls downtown.
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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
There are red vinyl barstools, and there are Christmas lights strung from the ceiling.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 14 Jan. 2026
The town’s top accommodations are strung like beads along the rocky crescent shore.
—Nora Walsh, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2026
But then four hunters from Missouri placed a step ladder over a chain that, at the time, was strung across these very T-posts to prevent public access.
—Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 7 Jan. 2026
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
There are red vinyl barstools, and there are Christmas lights strung from the ceiling.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 14 Jan. 2026
The town’s top accommodations are strung like beads along the rocky crescent shore.
—Nora Walsh, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2026
But then four hunters from Missouri placed a step ladder over a chain that, at the time, was strung across these very T-posts to prevent public access.
—Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 7 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for strung
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Hungary receives Russian crude oil through the Druzhba pipeline, which runs through Ukraine, but it is also connected to the Adria pipeline, which runs through Croatia and pumps non-Russian crude oil from the Adriatic coast.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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African Americans and first-, second-, third-generation Africans are telling stories connected to the continent.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Feb. 2026
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Like a fish from a fairy tale, a bouquet of hooks threaded through its lips, The Changeling keeps evading capture.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Feb. 2026
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The result is a fragrance that feels decadent but elegant, like silk threaded with spice.—
Pia Velasco,
Allure,
10 Feb. 2026
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For example, an eight-year study following 17,544 women found that eating a fertility-friendly diet, being a healthy weight, and keeping physically active was linked to a 69% lower risk of ovulatory infertility.—
Rachel Hosie,
SELF,
16 Feb. 2026
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She was also later linked to soap opera star Greg Vaughan.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Strung.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strung. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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