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
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.
—Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 1 June 2026
This deeply affecting memoir, which is strung like a wire between the alienation of the assembly line and the dignifying promise of literature, documents his experience.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 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
The buyer strung him along for 18 months, promising $50,000 a month in rent that never appeared, offering new excuses every time an escrow date came and went.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 May 2026
In the field behind the station, the Threatts set up tables with benches under a canopy of lights strung between trees.
—Jonathan Bullington, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
At dusk, the area is lit by colorful fairy lights strung between massive mangroves.
—Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2026
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
This deeply affecting memoir, which is strung like a wire between the alienation of the assembly line and the dignifying promise of literature, documents his experience.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 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
The buyer strung him along for 18 months, promising $50,000 a month in rent that never appeared, offering new excuses every time an escrow date came and went.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 May 2026
In the field behind the station, the Threatts set up tables with benches under a canopy of lights strung between trees.
—Jonathan Bullington, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
At dusk, the area is lit by colorful fairy lights strung between massive mangroves.
—Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for strung
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Museum officials have not suggested that Saturday’s evacuation was connected to the earlier controversy, and police have not indicated any link between the two incidents.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
31 May 2026
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In today’s environment there has been a clear shift in the higher education space to focus more heavily on brand and strategic partnerships as engines to drive not just awareness but growth—growth that is directly connected to student acquisition, retention, trust and loyalty.—
Billee Howard,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
Verb
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Reeves has his hair cropped short, his black beard threaded with gray.—
Steve Appleford,
SPIN,
29 May 2026
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That lineage wasn't incidental; it was actively threaded through the campaign's identity, connecting hip-hop culture to the film's anti-capitalist ethos in a way that felt earned rather than grafted on.—
Olivia Shalhoup,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Patients on kidney dialysis need a durable connection between an artery and a vein, called a fistula, so they can be linked to a dialysis machine for treatment.—
Shimite Obialo,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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As of Monday, 13 hantavirus cases linked to the ship have been reported worldwide, with 11 cases confirmed.—
Erika Edwards,
NBC news,
1 June 2026
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“Strung.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strung. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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