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Recent Examples of filament
The interwoven filaments create an organic internet, transmitting information and resources crucial to a forest ecosystem.
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Diana Argabrite, The Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2025
At the top of the cosmic hierarchy, giant groups of galaxies clump into sprawling, matter-rich filaments and sheets around gaping intergalactic voids, but past that, structure seems to peter out.
—Sarah Scoles, Scientific American, 1 Jan. 2025
This outburst ejects powerful jets, seen as filaments shooting out from the binary system, forming loops and trails as the plasma emerges in streamers.
—Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 23 Dec. 2024
The view shows a wild, colorful nebula with filaments of gas reaching out in a spiral pattern.
—Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
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Diana Argabrite, The Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2025
At the top of the cosmic hierarchy, giant groups of galaxies clump into sprawling, matter-rich filaments and sheets around gaping intergalactic voids, but past that, structure seems to peter out.
—Sarah Scoles, Scientific American, 1 Jan. 2025
This outburst ejects powerful jets, seen as filaments shooting out from the binary system, forming loops and trails as the plasma emerges in streamers.
—Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 23 Dec. 2024
The view shows a wild, colorful nebula with filaments of gas reaching out in a spiral pattern.
—Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for filament
Noun
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The fibers can spread easily and stay airborne for days, and no amount of exposure is safe.—
Nick Rosenberger,
Idaho Statesman,
13 Feb. 2025
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Underneath, corkscrew-like bundles of fibers form what’s called a Bouligand structure, where the fibers fan out in different directions.—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
13 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Sitting on a rickety wire shelf was a saucepan that gave off strong 1980s vibes, made of what looked like amber glass.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
14 Feb. 2025
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As wires get crossed, intent is more likely to get misread.—
Anna Mulrine Grobe,
The Christian Science Monitor,
12 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Many commenters on this Reddit thread seemed to be on the same page.—
Anna Halkidis,
Parents,
18 Feb. 2025
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The quality was satisfactory, with no loose threads or noticeable imperfections.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
17 Feb. 2025
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“Filament.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filament. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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