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The spacecraft saw an arching filament made from entwined magnetic fields carrying plasma and connected to a cross-shaped region of magnetic activity laced with more magnetic field lines.
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Keith Cooper, Space.com, 26 Jan. 2026
With this method, there’s a spool of winding filament (usually plastic or polymer) that is fed into the machine’s head.
—Charlotte Hu, Popular Science, 27 Nov. 2025
Applying enough voltage to the device causes tiny regions in the dielectric layer—where oxygen atoms are missing—to form filaments that bridge the electrodes or otherwise move in a way that makes the layer more conductive.
—Perri Thaler, IEEE Spectrum, 27 Nov. 2025
This Editors' Choice winner is an exceptional machine and our top recommendation for high-end filament printers.
—PC Magazine, 22 Nov. 2025
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Keith Cooper, Space.com, 26 Jan. 2026
With this method, there’s a spool of winding filament (usually plastic or polymer) that is fed into the machine’s head.
—Charlotte Hu, Popular Science, 27 Nov. 2025
Applying enough voltage to the device causes tiny regions in the dielectric layer—where oxygen atoms are missing—to form filaments that bridge the electrodes or otherwise move in a way that makes the layer more conductive.
—Perri Thaler, IEEE Spectrum, 27 Nov. 2025
This Editors' Choice winner is an exceptional machine and our top recommendation for high-end filament printers.
—PC Magazine, 22 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for filament
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Experts recommend snacks that combine protein, fiber and healthy fats, helping glucose stay within a narrow, steady range for hours.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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Add to Smoothies or Banana Bread In small amounts, banana peels can be used in smoothies or banana bread to add fiber without affecting the flavor or texture.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Not unreasonable, except that decision got caught in the cross wires, and by the time Ben brings up the family-style platters to the saloon, there are no plates at the table.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
10 Feb. 2026
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Something as subtle as a stray wire from your TV or just one too many frames on the wall can take a room from stylish to cluttered.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The front lid appears to be barely hanging on by a thread, with cuts and gashes throughout.—
Staff Author,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Feb. 2026
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Golf becomes a thread across generations, an easy way to reconnect or stay linked to relationships that might otherwise drift.—
Richard Dunn,
Oc Register,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Filament.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filament. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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