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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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Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 20 Nov. 2024
The film won the Sundance U.S. Directing Award for Documentary, and later collected more awards and recognition at a string of festivals and awards groups including DOC NYC’s predictive Shortlist, the Critics Choice Documentary Awards, and Cinema Eye Honors.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 19 Nov. 2024
Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2024
Along its length were strung a system of hydrophones and other sensors.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2024
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Noun
The charmingly pink exhibition reflects the collection of footwear and separates in the collection: hoodies with long ribbons instead of strings; T-shirts and short socks with frilly details, and caps and beanies with Patou’s brand logo and the Onitsuka Tiger tiger.
—Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 20 Nov. 2024
The film won the Sundance U.S. Directing Award for Documentary, and later collected more awards and recognition at a string of festivals and awards groups including DOC NYC’s predictive Shortlist, the Critics Choice Documentary Awards, and Cinema Eye Honors.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 19 Nov. 2024
Verb
The first film in the franchise includes a woman being strung upside down, naked, and being sawed in half.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2024
Along its length were strung a system of hydrophones and other sensors.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for string
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There, four young men are tending small fires, burning the coatings off piles of wire to get at the copper inside.Vince Beiser, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
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Let cool on baking sheets 5 minutes; transfer to a wire rack.Micah A Leal, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2024
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Prince Harry’s upcoming Netflix show POLO is galloping into queues this December, and fans can officially mark the premiere date down.Janine Henni, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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Expect both batches of virtual queue slots to disappear in seconds each day during the initial opening of the new attraction.Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register, 1 Nov. 2024
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Major movie theatre chains including AMC, Regal and Cinemark have explicitly stated rules against certain attire, including face paint.Anika Reed, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
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In a contentious bid, Frasers failed to rescue U.K. department store chain Debenhams in which Ashley held a stake.Mark Faithfull, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
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Trending on Billboard That rap fundamentalism is part of a discipline that threads her dual paths, as both an All-SEC guard and an aspiring rap star.Peter A. Berry, Billboard, 18 Nov. 2024
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With Yankees fans still smarting from the World Series, moderator Jamie Horowitz threaded the needle between Aaron Judge’s struggles and the foundational skills developed in youth sports.Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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Phelan prefers the old-fashioned approach using ropes, slings, pulleys and a bosun's chair – initially just a short wooden plank held up by ropes, now more elaborate and safer work seats.Jorge L. Ortiz, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024
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In her soulful paintings of New York City’s skyscrapers, Diamond used loose ropes of color that land somewhere between abstraction and figuration.Grace Edquist, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2024
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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 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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That said, one thing that had to be considered was Scott’s desire to stage a battle in the Colosseum, which would be filled with water for the sequence that involves a full-on naval battle in the arena, complete with man-eating sharks.Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 22 Nov. 2024
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What does that do in the engine in the sequence of starting a ship?Josh Weiss, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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The Daniel Carter Beard Bridge, colloquially known as the Big Mac Bridge, connects Cincinnati to Newport via Interstate 471.Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
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Refining Internal Communications Marketers refine campaigns using data that helps to understand how to connect with their audience.Celia Fleischaker, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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“String.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/string. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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