strung out

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Recent Examples of strung out The Face of the Band Leaves In 1985, strung out from the road and eager to focus on his solo career, Cetera quit Chicago. — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 20 June 2026 Sighting Shebara The speedboat and its four passengers—the captain, the skipper, my aforementioned scuba instructor and I—are cruising along the water when a mirage seems to appear in the distance, strung out like giant pearls floating on top of the sea. — Lauren Keith, Robb Report, 30 May 2026 Wehrlein also used some Attack Mode to join the lead pack as the field strung out in a manner uncommon to Formula E races. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2026 Indiana strung out the play and linebacker Isaiah Jones met Bernard at the 34-yard line. — The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for strung out
Recent Examples of Synonyms for strung out
Adjective
  • May 21 – June 20 A money issue or practical choice could feel more loaded than usual.
    — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Gemini May 21 – June 20 A money issue or practical choice could feel more loaded than usual.
    — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • Attendance is up, teacher pay is at its highest level in district history, and more of our strongest educators are staying in the classroom.
    — Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Nov. 2026
  • When elections yield a divided government, with the White House held by one party and at least one chamber of Congress controlled by the other, the S&P 500 has historically posted higher average returns than under unified party control.
    — , CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026
Adjective
  • The plaintiffs sued in 2023, alleging that endless scrolling, Snapstreaks and other features on social media platforms kept them hooked and harmed their mental health.
    — Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
  • My mom, sister, colleagues, and best friends are all hooked on the comfy-chic pair that washes well, fits like a dream, and looks incredible.
    — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 28 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • The team believes that the approach could reduce wasted heat and also eliminate emissions associated with burning fossil fuels in cement kilns.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026
  • When these work together, firms may reduce wasted spend, improve lead quality, and stabilize case flow.
    — William Jones, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • The Republican losses indiscriminately wiped out GOP firebrands, moderates and veteran conservatives nationwide.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Officials feared the San Juan River that flows through it would top a level that nearly wiped out the town in 1911.
    — Christopher Weber, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026
Adjective
  • Smith grew up in a small town in rural northern Alabama and became addicted to drugs as a teenager, his lawyers said in court documents.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026
  • In March, a Los Angeles jury found Meta and YouTube negligent for designing their apps in ways that caused children to become addicted and suffer mental-health harms.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • The symbol of an institution that for decades has prepared many of Ukraine’s top public finance officials and ministers sat bomb-blasted and unusable.
    — Howard LaFranchi, Christian Science Monitor, 11 Aug. 2026
  • With more than a dozen varieties grown in and around SoCal, in 2026 alone, heads (of cabbage) will roll if Angelenos can’t get their fix of this vitamin-rich, potassium-laden, calcium-blasted antioxidant VIP in 2026.
    — Rebecca Leib, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026

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“Strung out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strung%20out. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026.

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