as in connected
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 strung
Students set up tents and information tables and strung large banners around an outdoor amphitheater at the center of campus.
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Katie Moore,
Kansas City Star,
1 July 2026
Our backyards become little restaurants, strung with lights and softened with linen tablecloths, and our rooftops become cocktail parties and dance halls.
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Jamila Robinson,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
29 June 2026
Both are big enough to wander through, with hammocks strung at intervals and Adirondack chairs scattered throughout.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 June 2026
The tiny round succulent beads on a string of pearl plant resemble pearls strung on a necklace.
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Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
19 June 2026
Walking in the historic center of the city—where motorbikes flash by on narrow streets, laundry hangs from balconies, and giant pennants of the city’s team are strung high overhead—one witnesses several devotional Maradona tableaux.
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Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
16 June 2026
Inside, the tables are set with thousands of candles and a sea of white roses in tall vases reaching toward the 25-foot ceiling strung with pearls and wisteria.
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Ani Duzdabanyan,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
Held together by tassels, the netted fabric was also strung with striking gold beads.
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Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
9 June 2026
These cores were strung with wire by a single worker and formed a neat grid of power and memory.
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Sadie Sartini Garner,
Pitchfork,
1 June 2026
Katie Moore,
Kansas City Star,
1 July 2026
Our backyards become little restaurants, strung with lights and softened with linen tablecloths, and our rooftops become cocktail parties and dance halls.
—
Jamila Robinson,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
29 June 2026
Both are big enough to wander through, with hammocks strung at intervals and Adirondack chairs scattered throughout.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 June 2026
The tiny round succulent beads on a string of pearl plant resemble pearls strung on a necklace.
—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
19 June 2026
Walking in the historic center of the city—where motorbikes flash by on narrow streets, laundry hangs from balconies, and giant pennants of the city’s team are strung high overhead—one witnesses several devotional Maradona tableaux.
—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
16 June 2026
Inside, the tables are set with thousands of candles and a sea of white roses in tall vases reaching toward the 25-foot ceiling strung with pearls and wisteria.
—
Ani Duzdabanyan,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
Held together by tassels, the netted fabric was also strung with striking gold beads.
—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
9 June 2026
These cores were strung with wire by a single worker and formed a neat grid of power and memory.
—
Sadie Sartini Garner,
Pitchfork,
1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for strung
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Mysterio finally connected with 619 followed by a Frog Splash for the win.
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Officials said activities connected to people ‒ from fireworks to carelessly discarded cigarettes ‒ have sparked 75% of wildfires in Utah in 2026.
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Clapper’s work was threaded through the wave of Syracuse rape cases.
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In one of prettiest team goals of this tournament, Ayase Ueda skillfully found Ritsu Doan, who threaded it to Maeda.
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This is because their orange coloration is linked to the X-chromosome.
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Andretti Global is in positive talks to retain Marcus Ericsson, while Dennis Hauger, previously linked to Andretti, is now exploring other options, intensifying the 2027 grid's dynamic changes.
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“Strung.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strung. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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