strung

Definition of strungnext
past tense of string
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 Students set up tents and information tables and strung large banners around an outdoor amphitheater at the center of campus. Katie Moore, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026 Our backyards become little restaurants, strung with lights and softened with linen tablecloths, and our rooftops become cocktail parties and dance halls. Jamila Robinson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 June 2026 Both are big enough to wander through, with hammocks strung at intervals and Adirondack chairs scattered throughout. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 June 2026 The tiny round succulent beads on a string of pearl plant resemble pearls strung on a necklace. 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for strung
Verb
  • Do resigned and admitted to stealing millions in discretionary funds meant to help seniors during the COVID-19 pandemic, instead directing the money to a nonprofit connected to him, according to an LAist report.
    Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 13 July 2026
  • The Hightower family is closely connected with the worship of the Seven, the predominant faith of Westeros, and Ormund seems to be a model believer.
    Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 13 July 2026
Verb
  • The thighs just need to be sliced into large pieces (1½-2 inches is the sweet spot) before being threaded onto skewers.
    Kate Williams, AJC.com, 6 July 2026
  • Within a minute, Vinícius threaded the ball right to Endrick as part of a counterattack, but the teen phenom sent his shot wide.
    Doha Madani, NBC news, 5 July 2026
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  • One of these, according to Valdés Ugalde, has been rejecting extradition requests for politicians allegedly linked to drug trafficking on the grounds of national sovereignty.
    Mauricio Torres, CNN Money, 12 July 2026
  • Gulfstream Aerospace has completed a high-altitude flight test campaign examining whether 100% neat sustainable aviation fuel can reduce particle emissions linked to contrail formation.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 11 July 2026

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“Strung.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strung. Accessed 16 Jul. 2026.

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