chaining

verb

Definition of chainingnext
present participle of chain
1
as in tieing
to confine or restrain with or as if with chains chaining up the dog in the backyard

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2
as in connecting
to put or bring together so as to form a new and longer whole the prosecutor meticulously and brilliantly chained all the evidence together in his closing argument

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chaining
  1. connecting
  2. binding
  3. tying
  4. linking
  5. integrating
Verb
  • One recent project developed navigation solutions for the West Bank, while another focused on connecting trauma survivors with healing resources.
    Hessie Jones, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Gone are the days when connecting with others meant hovering awkwardly around a plate of sweating cheese cubes, or trying to fit your whole name on a too-small name tag.
    Aytekin Tank, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of connecting
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  • Hyaluronic acid is a very effective humectant, capable of binding many times its weight in water, providing long lasting hydration and promoting wound healing.
    Felicity Carter, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Biden has been the most prominent Democrat calling for a binding code of conduct.
    Lindsay Whitehurst, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of binding
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  • The fourth line created a huge Jared Spurgeon tying goal and the third line, centered by Khusnutdinov, helped create Brock Faber’s tie-breaking third-period goal.
    Michael Russo, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The mission marked the 72nd from all launch service providers on the Space Coast in 2024, tying the record set in 2023.
    Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of tying
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  • Seeger also mentored him, linking him to an older generation of folk singers who prized the music’s traditional roots and links to leftist politics.
    Grant Wong, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Detectives had falsely told Dahl there was physical evidence linking her to the crime.
    Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of linking
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  • This trend of integrating pets into human social spheres has historical roots, dating back to ancient civilizations.
    Annemarie Dooling, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Research into ancient pet relationships tells us a similar story about integrating our animals into our communities.
    Annemarie Dooling, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of integrating
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“Chaining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chaining. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.

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