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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
Emma G. Fitzsimmons, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
The storm system is the latest in a string of damaging weather this week that began Wednesday and will continue into Sunday.
—Amir Mahmoud, Arkansas Online, 5 Apr. 2025
Alix Strauss, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025
In their most intimate moments, Cassidy has felt the tension in the girl’s slender body, nerves strung tight as wires.
—Joyce Carol Oates, The New Yorker, 16 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The idea of giving families monthly checks — with no strings attached — took off across the nation during the pandemic after many people lost their jobs.
—Emma G. Fitzsimmons, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
The storm system is the latest in a string of damaging weather this week that began Wednesday and will continue into Sunday.
—Amir Mahmoud, Arkansas Online, 5 Apr. 2025
Verb
The eye design is encapsulated in sterling silver and strung on a red cord to encourage energy, strength and power.
—Alix Strauss, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025
In their most intimate moments, Cassidy has felt the tension in the girl’s slender body, nerves strung tight as wires.
—Joyce Carol Oates, The New Yorker, 16 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for string
Noun
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Competitive gamers seeking fast, lag-free performance without the annoyance of wires won't find much better than the ultra-lightweight Razer Viper Ultimate.—
Cierra Cowan,
PC Magazine,
16 Apr. 2025
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Locals credit it with clearing the air, even though the salt has been known to weigh down electrical wires, leaving islanders in the dark from time to time.—
SAVEUR Editors,
Saveur,
16 Apr. 2025
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Vulcan may finally be on the cusp of delivering for the Space Force, but there are several military payloads in the queue to launch on Vulcan before GPS III SV-08, which was complete and in storage at its Lockheed Martin factory in Colorado.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
8 Apr. 2025
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Celestial Park, with its wide stretches of concrete pathways, and Isle of Berk, with its meandering walkways and uncovered queues, were both particularly hot under the blazing Florida sun.—
Adrian Ruhi,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2025
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Tax Day is coming this week and restaurant chains across the country are offering customers freebies and discounts to celebrate the occasion.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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The theater chain announced on social media that the special screenings will take place on Sunday, April 20.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Because sports betting operates in a unique environment where success depends on threading multiple needles simultaneously: instant gratification, fraud prevention, regulatory compliance and responsible gaming.—
Alexandre Gonthier,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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And even for those who might be able to separate art from artist, the actor’s seeming lack of introspection about how violence is threaded through his film is an artistic failing.—
Hannah Giorgis,
The Atlantic,
4 Apr. 2025
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The second stage is building a step puzzle and then getting across some ropes with three planks; the top two teams move on.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2025
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My conversations with Bam, and this is what [Erik Spoelstra] says all the time, don’t let go of the [expletive] rope.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
16 Apr. 2025
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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
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In just one transporting sequence that’s almost too much to take in, Coogler traces a line from the blues of the 1930s back to its origins and forward to its influences on funk and beyond.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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Colossal managed to resurrect it by editing snippets of the gray wolf’s gene sequence that were most divergent between the two related species.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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What’s been great is that this show connected so quickly.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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One of the male suspects connected to the hit-and-run was detained and subsequently released by the California Highway Patrol but other two suspects were not located.—
Alli Rosenbloom,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2025
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“String.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/string. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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