catenations

noun

plural of catenation
as in sequences
a series of things linked together a catenation of missteps and miscalculations that ultimately grew into a colossal blunder

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  1. sequences
  2. trains
  3. chains
  4. strings
Noun
  • That might also explain the movie’s attempts to supercharge its few action sequences, as if the filmmakers realized belatedly that a sad book without much incident wasn’t exactly prime summer studio release fodder.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The genetic code is what life everywhere uses to convert the information contained in DNA into specific protein sequences.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of sequences
Noun
  • Riccetti also argued that congestion caused by trains was a major factor in Hemphill traffic, and said that driver speeds along Hemphill are just too fast.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Members maintain the club's 129-year-old building, construct new stretches of track and fix each other's trains.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of trains
Noun
  • All major bank chains will be closed on Labor Day; however, physical ATMs will still be available at most bank locations.
    — Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The bars were sold at major grocery chains including Publix, Harris Teeter, Walmart and Food Lion, according to an online product finder on Outshine’s website.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of chains
Noun
  • Many bettors use nonsensical pseudonyms or random strings of letters and numbers for their aliases.
    — Finn Brunton, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Buildings strewn with strings of lightbulbs at the World’s Fair in 1893.
    — Alison J. Stein, HubSpot, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of strings
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“Catenations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catenations. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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