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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
ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
Rams star receiver Puka Nacua, who was involved in a string of off-the-field situations the last few months, including an alleged biting incident that led to a civil lawsuit, entered a rehabilitation care facility in March, his attorney confirmed Wednesday.
—Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Walden Green, Pitchfork, 13 Mar. 2026
Instead, he's been working part-time at the front desk of a local tennis center and stringing rackets on the side, trying somehow to support his family of four on $15 an hour without health insurance.
—ABC News, 12 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Its sequel is likely to get close to that, and add to a mounting string of $1 billion kids movies.
—ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
Rams star receiver Puka Nacua, who was involved in a string of off-the-field situations the last few months, including an alleged biting incident that led to a civil lawsuit, entered a rehabilitation care facility in March, his attorney confirmed Wednesday.
—Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
The first violins were strung with sheep intestines, while early timpanis bore heads made from goatskin.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 13 Mar. 2026
Instead, he's been working part-time at the front desk of a local tennis center and stringing rackets on the side, trying somehow to support his family of four on $15 an hour without health insurance.
—ABC News, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for string
Noun
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As planning continues, Lincoln High School’s Outdoor Education Club recently hosted a volunteer cleanup event at the site, where students removed debris including wooden pallets and wire.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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Its unibody frame is integrated with a Ni-Ti alloy memory wire to ensure a secure, slip-free fit during high-intensity gym sessions or cycling.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2026
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Pack the snacks, queue up a playlist and let the kids help pick which landmark to visit first.—
Lauren Schuster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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Although the Dodgers generally have extensive queues to get into the building for marquee bobblehead nights, this might be their biggest, with everyone (including non-fans of the Dodgers) trying to get the exclusive collectible.—
Tyler Erzberger,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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Set the scene The latest ultra-luxury hotel chain to land in Greece, and the newest milestone in the ritzy revival of the Athenian Riviera.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
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Through a red chain-link curtain is a back room containing the likes of Screw, Al Goldstein’s erotic tabloid from the sixties and seventies.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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The scale continues outside with multiple infinity pools, landscaped grounds threaded with private walking trails, and parking for more than 50 cars, plus a 10-car garage.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
3 Apr. 2026
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This terrific new Bloomberg profile details how Microsoft CFO Amy Hood has emerged as one of the most powerful—and controversial—figures shaping the company’s AI strategy, tasked with threading the needle between runaway infrastructure spending and the risk of falling behind in the AI race.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
2 Apr. 2026
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Close to Rocky Mountain National Park, this all-inclusive guest ranch has everything from classic ranch activities like trail rides to surprising options such as a ropes course and zip line.—
Julie Bielenberg,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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Consider making a tepee or similar structure to conserve space and send the vining bean plants up a rope grid.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Apr. 2026
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By morning, nearly six inches of fresh Colorado powder had settled over the car, frosting its sharp lines and futuristic shape like confectioner’s sugar on a pastry.—
Sponsored Content,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2026
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Oswald Peraza got the Angels' only hit in the third on a tailing popup down the right-field line, and Trout drew their only walk leading off the fourth.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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These could be arranged into longer, songlike sequences that played automatically.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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There is one particularly inventive sequence that blends a rendering of Mario in his original 2D 8-bit form, blurry pixels and all, with the 3D beauty of the more modern iterations.—
Lindsey Bahr,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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The original complaint claims the airport violated federal grant assurances connected to more than $1 million the county accepted since 2022, when the effective ban on ultralights began.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2026
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The cave system was significantly impacted by construction of the Maya Train under former President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, intended to connect Tulum and other tourist destinations to remote areas.—
Ryan Brennan
April 4,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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“String.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/string. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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