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
The buyer strung him along for 18 months, promising $50,000 a month in rent that never appeared, offering new excuses every time an escrow date came and went.
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 May 2026
These plastic or burlap cloths can be strung on hooks nailed into a structure, or draped over hoops or posts just above the plants.
—ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
In the field behind the station, the Threatts set up tables with benches under a canopy of lights strung between trees.
—Jonathan Bullington, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
At dusk, the area is lit by colorful fairy lights strung between massive mangroves.
—Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2026
Blanked over the previous 14 innings, the Guardians finally strung some hits together in the sixth and tied it 3 on RBIs from Kayfus, DeLauter and Arias.
—CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
In other words, the oil and gas industry doesn’t require massive power lines strung across the state to continue thriving, Bennett said.
—Claire Hao, Houston Chronicle, 24 Mar. 2026
The two-day competition is just getting started, but some of the mature red oaks and pines that tower throughout the landscape are already strung with 50-foot lines of climbing rope.
—Calin Van Paris, Outside, 19 Mar. 2026
These refer to the type of curtains that have holes at the top so they can be strung on the rod directly so parts of it are exposed.
—Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 May 2026
These plastic or burlap cloths can be strung on hooks nailed into a structure, or draped over hoops or posts just above the plants.
—ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
In the field behind the station, the Threatts set up tables with benches under a canopy of lights strung between trees.
—Jonathan Bullington, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
At dusk, the area is lit by colorful fairy lights strung between massive mangroves.
—Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2026
Blanked over the previous 14 innings, the Guardians finally strung some hits together in the sixth and tied it 3 on RBIs from Kayfus, DeLauter and Arias.
—CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
In other words, the oil and gas industry doesn’t require massive power lines strung across the state to continue thriving, Bennett said.
—Claire Hao, Houston Chronicle, 24 Mar. 2026
The two-day competition is just getting started, but some of the mature red oaks and pines that tower throughout the landscape are already strung with 50-foot lines of climbing rope.
—Calin Van Paris, Outside, 19 Mar. 2026
These refer to the type of curtains that have holes at the top so they can be strung on the rod directly so parts of it are exposed.
—Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for strung
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As part of that package, Republicans included $1 billion for White House security enhancements, part of it connected to Trump’s ballroom.—
Mary Clare Jalonick,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
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Austin police arrested two juveniles Sunday who investigators believe were connected to 12 shooting incidents across the city that injured four people, struck two fire stations and triggered a shelter-in-place order in South Austin.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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Schroeder mostly threaded the needle between talking up the NFL’s longstanding TV partners and heralding streaming’s growing role in serving up its 272 regular-season games.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
15 May 2026
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The sushi will then be sent over to their booths via a conveyor belt that will be threaded from the kitchen to the dining room.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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Cooling towers were also the culprit in a large Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in New York City last year, which was linked to 114 cases, 90 hospitalizations and seven deaths.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
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The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is warning residents of a multistate salmonella outbreak linked to baby poultry.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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“Strung.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strung. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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