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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
Chris Lee, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025
Boeing’s string of losses stemmed in part from a series of operational and engineering disasters, notably the two crashes of its 737 Max passenger planes in 2018 and 2019, which took 346 lives.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
Maria Benevento, Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2025
According to the American Automobile Association, T.N.T. was strung last fall along some of the localities known to drift worst.
—Mark Fischetti, Scientific American, 17 Mar. 2025
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Noun
As one studio after another began clamoring to pay Sinners’s $90 million-ish asking price, the director’s agents at WME notified them of a few strings attached.
—Chris Lee, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025
Boeing’s string of losses stemmed in part from a series of operational and engineering disasters, notably the two crashes of its 737 Max passenger planes in 2018 and 2019, which took 346 lives.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
Verb
During a visit in early 2025, students attended physical education class in a room equipped with tumbling mats and nets strung between pillars.
—Maria Benevento, Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2025
According to the American Automobile Association, T.N.T. was strung last fall along some of the localities known to drift worst.
—Mark Fischetti, Scientific American, 17 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for string
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Instead, there will now be a second print journalist spot, and wires will be eligible for the two print spots, along with many others.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
16 Apr. 2025
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Competitive gamers seeking fast, lag-free performance without the annoyance of wires won't find much better than the ultra-lightweight Razer Viper Ultimate.—
Cierra Cowan,
PC Magazine,
16 Apr. 2025
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The most important thing is still the queue. 📬 Sign up for the Daily Brief Our free, fast, and fun briefing on the global economy, delivered every weekday morning.—
Catherine Baab,
Quartz,
18 Apr. 2025
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Touching on the popular nature of her work, Hendry brushes past the topic of queues.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
11 Apr. 2025
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The theater chain announced on social media that the special screenings will take place on Sunday, April 20.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Tax Day is coming this week and restaurant chains across the country are offering customers freebies and discounts to celebrate the occasion.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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In this dynamic, standout firms will be able to thread that very difficult needle: positioning the company for a long-term future while generating short-term returns.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
18 Apr. 2025
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After competing to see who could thread a cushion full of needles the quickest (which still managed to be more exciting than Squid Game: The Challenge's anticlimactic game of Rock, Paper, Scissors), the final three took their places behind their boxes for one final game.—
Jillian Sederholm,
EW.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The second stage is building a step puzzle and then getting across some ropes with three planks; the top two teams move on.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2025
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My conversations with Bam, and this is what [Erik Spoelstra] says all the time, don’t let go of the [expletive] rope.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
16 Apr. 2025
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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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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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Okay, wait, after a very long double and triple-crossing sequence…Emily is arrested?—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
26 Apr. 2025
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White’s goal in the 24th minute after a clever attacking sequence ignited the sellout crowd of over 50,000.—
Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
Verb
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In November 2001, President George W. Bush issued a military order authorizing the indefinite detention of noncitizens suspected of being connected to terrorism.—
Andrea Seielstad,
The Conversation,
22 Apr. 2025
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Located near Ramona High School, the site would have access to crosswalks and sidewalks connecting the property to the high school and is conveniently located near Olive Peirce Middle and Montecito High, Wolski said.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Apr. 2025
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“String.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/string. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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