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as in chain
a series of things linked together
recounted the string of events that led to the murder
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as in to thread
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 string
Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 18 Feb. 2025
Washington — The head of the criminal division in the U.S. Attorney's Office in Washington, D.C, has resigned her post, the latest in a string of Justice Department officials to leave under the Trump administration.
—Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2025
Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
The poles were put up Monday and Tuesday afternoon, the two gentlemen mentioned above strung the wire for the whole distance of three and one-half miles.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The reported burglary is the latest in a string of recent break-ins targeting celebrities’ Southern California digs.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 18 Feb. 2025
Washington — The head of the criminal division in the U.S. Attorney's Office in Washington, D.C, has resigned her post, the latest in a string of Justice Department officials to leave under the Trump administration.
—Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2025
Verb
Guillermo standing up for himself to finally make his dreams come true on his own terms since his (toxic) boss had strung him along for years, only to realize the big life change wasn’t for him and that being OK.
—Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
The poles were put up Monday and Tuesday afternoon, the two gentlemen mentioned above strung the wire for the whole distance of three and one-half miles.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for string
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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The bale turned out to be hay on the outside of a frame of woven wire, with 10 undocumented men hiding inside.—
Phil Bourjaily,
Outdoor Life,
12 Feb. 2025
Noun
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But shortly before debate was set to begin, chamber leaders bumped the bill — which would ban the sale of many firearms that accept detachable magazines — to second in the queue, behind the labor bill, because one Democratic senator was absent.—
The Denver Post,
The Denver Post,
15 Feb. 2025
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In a world where fashion is increasingly fluid, the tie among other sartorial queues, has become a reinvigorated statement - a la Kamala Harris and her will to take on ideas around gender norms.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes,
4 Feb. 2025
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Michael’s and Hobby Lobby are the major craft chains; Hobby Lobby also has a limited selection of fabrics.—
Bay Area News Group,
The Mercury News,
26 Feb. 2025
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Retail chain Joann is shutting down all of its fabric stores — including several Sacramento-area locations — after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and being sold to a new ownership group.—
Marcus D. Smith,
Sacramento Bee,
26 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The Bay Trail, a 500-mile pedestrian and bike path spanning nine counties, cuts right through, threading the neighborhood to the waterfront.—
Achy Obejas,
New York Times,
17 Feb. 2025
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Unlike earlier standouts, most recent Marvel films are more interested in threading the past to its future than doing something exciting in the present.—
Brian Truitt,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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On the bigger ships expect water parks, ropes courses, rock-climbing walls, multiple pools, theaters, ice-skating rinks, surf simulators, a zipline and character parades.—
Lynn O'Rourke Hayes,
Boston Herald,
2 Feb. 2025
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Each year, 30 competitors enter the ring one by one, and the only way to win is by throwing your opponents over the top rope, sending both of their feet crashing to the floor.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
1 Feb. 2025
Noun
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In the meantime, the operator said it’s making progress on its remediation plan, including analysis of other areas and additional in-line inspections.—
Joe Sutton,
CNN,
10 Feb. 2023
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The goal of this relationship is to save you time, trouble, and money down the line.—
Brady Slack,
Forbes,
10 Feb. 2023
Noun
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Oh, and sometimes a low-impact hit when the elevator lands at the end of the sequence.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
24 Feb. 2025
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This chaotic sequence has felt more like an HBO drama than the reality for the largest public school system in the United States.—
Matt Gonzales,
New York Daily News,
23 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Christo and Jeanne-Claude were inspired by how the waterway connected Miami and its diverse neighborhoods.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
21 Feb. 2025
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The project, as it was originally envisioned, would connect Los Angeles and San Francisco in two hours and 40 minutes with 220-mile-per-hour trains, among the fastest in the world, at a cost of $33 billion.—
Ralph Vartabedian,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2025
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“String.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/string. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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