chain reactions

plural of chain reaction

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for chain reactions
Noun
  • Unsurprisingly, no player has been involved in more passing sequences leading to shots than the 24-year-old this summer, given complete freedom to roam and dictate attacks with his abilities on the ball.
    Thom Harris, New York Times, 4 July 2026
  • Piercing the sterility of contemporary life with the disruptive transgression of eroticism, Silver’s film features dreamy fantasy sequences that interrupt and disrupt, drawing us expertly into its characters’ sensual and unusual interiority.
    Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 2 July 2026
Noun
  • The Department of Justice argued releasing more files would harm Jeffrey Epstein's victims.
    Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • This can help catch malware, risky downloads and suspicious files.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
Noun
  • Lotte Shopping revealed in a corporate filing on Wednesday that the memorandum of understanding signed with Megabox parent company Contentree JoongAng to merge the two chains was terminated on June 30.
    Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 2 July 2026
  • The planned merger of Lotte Cinema and Megabox, South Korea’s second- and third-largest multiplex chains, has collapsed, ending a 14-month attempt to combine the two companies into the country’s biggest theatrical exhibitor.
    Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 2 July 2026
Noun
  • Nadal also uses the Western grip, which sends the racket strings from low to high while practically facing downward.
    Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 29 June 2026
  • The halterneck bikini style was also held in place with bright yellow strings.
    Lara Walsh, InStyle, 29 June 2026
Noun
  • The collision involved one of Sacramento Regional Transit’s newer low-floor light rail trains.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 4 July 2026
  • Amtrak canceled some trains in the Northeast due to excessive heat that could affect the tracks.
    Steven Sloan, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
Noun
  • John Coltrane is another influential figure in the history of jazz, known for his pioneering innovations on the saxophone, notably his ability to create a complex, rapid-fire approach to chord progressions.
    Noe Padilla, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • In Sing & Play Mode, the device automatically handles complex chord progressions and backing rhythms, while Solo Mode maps individual notes to the pads.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 21 June 2026
Noun
  • The rows of chairs facing the stage offered virtually no shade, including reserved sections for VIPs and World War II veterans.
    Kyla Guilfoil, NBC news, 5 July 2026
  • Backers say the safety impact of rows of canopies is a real issue.
    Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
Noun
  • Fuel rationing has been introduced in many regions, with hourslong queues of cars snaking beside roads.
    ABC News, ABC News, 1 July 2026
  • Fuel rationing has been introduced in many Russian regions, with hours-long queues of cars snaking beside roads.
    Dasha Litvinova, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
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“Chain reactions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chain%20reactions. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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