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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
Clara-Sophia Daly, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2025
Their latest string of performances follows a major reunion at Wayne’s LilWeezyana Fest last November, marking the first time all four Hot Boys members shared the stage since 2000.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 27 Feb. 2025
Matt Robison, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025
Her mother Justyna strung fairy lights on individual tents at their Aldie, Va. home and decorated them with balloon friendship bracelets.
—Wendy Grossman Kantor, People.com, 7 Feb. 2025
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Noun
After receiving the award, Sha posed for photos as strings of colorful paper confetti were launched into the air.
—Clara-Sophia Daly, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2025
Their latest string of performances follows a major reunion at Wayne’s LilWeezyana Fest last November, marking the first time all four Hot Boys members shared the stage since 2000.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 27 Feb. 2025
Verb
The Piazzale Loreto is where the body of dictator Benito Mussolini was strung and up stoned after his execution by Italian partisans.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025
Her mother Justyna strung fairy lights on individual tents at their Aldie, Va. home and decorated them with balloon friendship bracelets.
—Wendy Grossman Kantor, People.com, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for string
Noun
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Filigree is just you, bending some small piece of wire.—
Sandra Jordan,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2025
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Dakota Kai Dakota Kai hit a dive to the outside before Raw went to break, but poor Dakota tripped on a camera wire.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The queues for memory requests by resources were extended to allow more data to be in motion at once.—
Michael Justin Allen Sexton,
PCMAG,
28 Feb. 2025
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Here are 12 must-listen leadership podcasts for women to add to your queue.—
Cynthia Pong, JD,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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Retail chain Joann is shutting down all of its fabric stores — including several Sacramento-area locations — after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and being sold to a new ownership group.—
Marcus D. Smith,
Sacramento Bee,
26 Feb. 2025
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Million of birds have been culled since December amid infections among egg-laying hens from California to Iowa, causing grocery stores to limit purchases and breakfast chains including Waffle House and Denny's to add surcharges to orders with eggs.—
Kate Gibson,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Each of the four episodes sent to critics is threaded with voiceover narration, always from a different perspective but invariably laden with floral language comparing individual personalities to specific species or unwanted houseguests to pests.—
Angie Han,
The Hollywood Reporter,
23 Feb. 2025
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Since winning his congressional election and subsequent speakership title, Mike Johnson has threaded lines between his party regarding budget talks.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
19 Feb. 2025
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Upon searching Hildebrandt’s home, police found rope, handcuffs, medical gauze, and a mixture of cayenne pepper and honey in a safe room.—
Rachel Brodsky,
TIME,
25 Feb. 2025
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Larger planters and jugs with unique handle shapes, paintings, and ceramic rope detailing offer customers another option for larger bouquets.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Feb. 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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Robert De Niro’s Number One Priority Is Getting Rid of Trump With sequences filmed throughout the Navajo Nation, this remains one of the best-looking shows being made today.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
8 Mar. 2025
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The answer clearly has something to do with the adrenaline and joy that is on ample display in the documentary’s many action sequences.—
Frank Scheck,
The Hollywood Reporter,
8 Mar. 2025
Verb
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So in the same vein as solo dates, solo trips present an even better way to connect with singles worldwide.—
Jasmine Elise,
Essence,
5 Mar. 2025
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The Thinking Game event was the second meeting of IRL Movie Club, a nationwide initiative to connect independent film communities through in-person screenings and conversations.—
Zoe G. Phillips,
The Hollywood Reporter,
5 Mar. 2025
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“String.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/string. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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