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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
Clara-Sophia Daly, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2025
Their latest string of performances follows a major reunion at Wayne’s LilWeezyana Fest last November, marking the first time all four Hot Boys members shared the stage since 2000.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 27 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
After receiving the award, Sha posed for photos as strings of colorful paper confetti were launched into the air.
—Clara-Sophia Daly, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2025
Their latest string of performances follows a major reunion at Wayne’s LilWeezyana Fest last November, marking the first time all four Hot Boys members shared the stage since 2000.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 27 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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Filigree is just you, bending some small piece of wire.—
Sandra Jordan,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2025
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Dakota Kai Dakota Kai hit a dive to the outside before Raw went to break, but poor Dakota tripped on a camera wire.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The queues for memory requests by resources were extended to allow more data to be in motion at once.—
Michael Justin Allen Sexton,
PCMAG,
28 Feb. 2025
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Here are 12 must-listen leadership podcasts for women to add to your queue.—
Cynthia Pong, JD,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
Noun
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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
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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
Verb
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Each of the four episodes sent to critics is threaded with voiceover narration, always from a different perspective but invariably laden with floral language comparing individual personalities to specific species or unwanted houseguests to pests.—
Angie Han,
The Hollywood Reporter,
23 Feb. 2025
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Since winning his congressional election and subsequent speakership title, Mike Johnson has threaded lines between his party regarding budget talks.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
19 Feb. 2025
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Upon searching Hildebrandt’s home, police found rope, handcuffs, medical gauze, and a mixture of cayenne pepper and honey in a safe room.—
Rachel Brodsky,
TIME,
25 Feb. 2025
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Larger planters and jugs with unique handle shapes, paintings, and ceramic rope detailing offer customers another option for larger bouquets.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Feb. 2025
Noun
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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
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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Its banks were connected to the EU’s financial system.—
Dominic Green,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
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 6 Mar. 2025.
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