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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
Ned Kleiner, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
Part of Arvidsson’s appeal comes in an exceptional string of seasons outscoring opponents five-on-five.
—Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
James F. Hales Remembering Rogers, arkansasonline.com, 25 Dec. 2024
What is a life but a box of blue moments strung
together like a necklace?
—Jennifer Harlan, New York Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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Noun
It is predicted to become a winter storm somewhere in East Texas before continuing through a string of Southern states, depositing ice and snow in a volume unusual for the region.
—Ned Kleiner, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
Part of Arvidsson’s appeal comes in an exceptional string of seasons outscoring opponents five-on-five.
—Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
Verb
The lamp posts downtown were beautiful and Christmas lights were strung over the streets.
—James F. Hales Remembering Rogers, arkansasonline.com, 25 Dec. 2024
What is a life but a box of blue moments strung
together like a necklace?
—Jennifer Harlan, New York Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for string
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Advertisement Here are the current service alerts: A LINE: Bus shuttles replace trains in both directions between the Southwest Museum and Fillmore stations due to wind damage to overhead wires.—
Melody Petersen,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Jan. 2025
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Meanwhile, Yoon’s guards have increased security at his Seoul residential compound with barbed wire installations and bus barricades.—
Ryan Hogg,
Fortune Asia,
10 Jan. 2025
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But if factors combine and point to a change either now or in the summer, the queue of admirers and options for a fresh challenge are only growing.—
Jeff Rueter,
The Athletic,
14 Jan. 2025
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Also reportedly in the queue for vetting: Ron Rivera, Thomas Brown, Brian Flores, Todd Monken, Kliff Kingsbury and Joe Brady.—
Dan Wiederer,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Jan. 2025
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Debenhams, once a national department store chain, is now an online-only business, while the number of House of Fraser stores has nearly halved since retailer Mike Ashley took over the franchise.—
Samantha Conti,
WWD,
9 Jan. 2025
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Delgado’s death sets off a chain of events in the episodes that follow.—
Ryan Schwartz,
TVLine,
9 Jan. 2025
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He’s been trying, throughout Juror #2, to thread the impossible needle of preventing a wrongful conviction without taking any responsibility.—
A.A. Dowd,
Vulture,
13 Jan. 2025
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The cash infusion injects new life into Trinity Metro’s efforts to thread passenger rail services deeper into Fort Worth’s urban core.—
Jaime Moore-Carrillo,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Jan. 2025
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One of Herbert’s contraptions is a short rope with a handle on each end.—
Daniel Popper,
The Athletic,
9 Jan. 2025
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Carollo sees it as an expansive ring, surrounded by ropes, with himself in one corner, spitting onto his palms, and the park’s Biscayne Boulevard neighbors in the other.—
Linda Robertson,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 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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The average Premier League team have 57 sequences per match that start in the attacking half.—
Mark Carey,
The Athletic,
18 Jan. 2025
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That included an eight-save sequence in the third, in which Arlington pulled John Snider (21 saves) for all 1:34 of a 4-on-4 down 3-1 with 5:09 left – and kept him off for a 26-second 6-on-4 advantage.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
18 Jan. 2025
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And More The former two-time All-Star outfielder mentions how there are several key names that are connected with A-Game, including football legend Bo Jackson and Ohio State Buckeyes Unanimous All-American safety Caleb Downs.—
DJ Siddiqi,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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And there's very little time in which to connect them.—
Audrey Conklin,
Fox News,
16 Jan. 2025
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“String.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/string. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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