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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
Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2025
In today’s market, that’s basically attaching two cans by a string and calling it a telephone.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 9 July 2025
Ari Stark, Footwear News, 25 June 2025
That meant a young fish, 6 years or less in age—the sort caught by a fisherman stringing a net through the marshes.
—Boyce Upholt, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 June 2025
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Noun
With his fastball still topping out at only 90 mph, and the 37-year-old managing only three strikeouts in his first start since joining the 3,000 club last week, Kershaw instead navigated the Brewers with a string of soft contact.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2025
In today’s market, that’s basically attaching two cans by a string and calling it a telephone.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 9 July 2025
Verb
Making the comparison to jewelry, Gulliver noted the hardware is designed to be seen and that each chain is strung with a mix of crystals and semiprecious stones.
—Ari Stark, Footwear News, 25 June 2025
That meant a young fish, 6 years or less in age—the sort caught by a fisherman stringing a net through the marshes.
—Boyce Upholt, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for string
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Beyond basic navigation, the Sunseeker Elite X7 also introduces Advanced Wire-Free Mapping, eliminating the need for physical boundary wires.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
9 July 2025
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The gown also featured massive 3D flowers attached to wires that formed a halo around her.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
9 July 2025
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Quaint Wimbledon traditions like tennis whites, strawberries and cream, and the overnight queue for affordable same-day tickets overshadow one fact: The tennis tournament is a money-making blockbuster.—
Brendan Coffey,
Sportico.com,
10 July 2025
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The weekend is here, which means a fresh batch of movie and TV titles are in the queue.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
10 July 2025
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Amazon’s past success with using Prime Day to drive sales and attract new members spurred other major retail chains to schedule competing sales in July.—
Anne D'Innocenzio,
Chicago Tribune,
8 July 2025
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Its over-the-shoulder chain instantly elevates any outfit, and the bag's rainbow tweed look is sophisticated, polished, and flirty all at once.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 July 2025
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Instead, Netanyahu, who is seen as a masterful politician by friends and foes alike, is expected to thread the needle.—
Joseph Krauss,
Chicago Tribune,
11 July 2025
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Maybe Trump will turn out to have threaded the needle after all.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
27 June 2025
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The circle contracts, our stretch of rope joining with the others, while men on horseback thunder from over the hill.—
David Nolan,
Smithsonian Magazine,
8 July 2025
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The itinerary includes trekking through forests, with elevation gains of 2,625 feet and crossing multiple rivers, as well as crossing rock scrambles, sandbanks, ladders, and even rope climbs.—
Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
7 July 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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Researchers have genomically analyzed three specimens to date, but in each case, poor DNA preservation resulted in only partial sequences.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
2 July 2025
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The goal capped a pass sequence that showcased the patient buildup Smith sought versus the Orlando defense.—
Colin Cerniglia,
Charlotte Observer,
6 July 2025
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Founded in 1996, LendingTree offers online tools to connect borrowers with lenders on financial services, like credit cards, mortgages or personal loans.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
14 July 2025
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Palm trees line the shore, and a paved oceanfront trail connects Wailea to a series of smaller beaches and coves.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
14 July 2025
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“String.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/string. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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