concatenating

verb

present participle of concatenate
1
as in connecting
to put or bring together so as to form a new and longer whole concatenate several lists of instructions into a single master file

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2
as in stringing
to put together into a series by means of or as if by means of a thread the movie actually concatenates into one extended narrative several episodes from various books in the series

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Recent Examples of concatenating And after that gets done, the next step is concatenating them to create a full adder, because that is the fundamental computing logic component. — Dina Genkina, IEEE Spectrum, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concatenating
  1. connecting
  2. stringing
  3. integrating
  4. coupling
  5. combining
  6. linking
  7. interconnecting
Verb
  • Her trip also includes Fendi’s sponsorship of W Magazine’s WYouth launch party at Saddle Ranch on Thursday night, connecting the Croissant’s revival with a new generation of fashion consumers.
    — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • On the one hand, there are the flow-state breakthroughs, the gratification of acclaim, the rush of connecting with an audience; on the other, the brutal sacrifices of time, money, and stability.
    — Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of connecting
Verb
  • From stringing her Syrn bras across the Hollywood sign to her divisive American Eagle ad, she is used to the drama.
    — Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Finally, on a Sunday night in January, Ricky Craig began stringing Christmas lights around the base of a vast, unidentifiable object—half of the storybook cottage formerly known as Pinky.
    — Nicola Twilley, New Yorker, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of stringing
Verb
  • Years of integrating services, supported by money and the authority to require involvement, help explain Abu Dhabi’s progress.
    — Inzamam Rashid, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The center has been created to link consumer fragrance, fine fragrance and oral care expertise, while integrating capabilities from the group’s care and wellness, and taste, nutrition and health divisions.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of integrating
Verb
  • Tatum won Love Island USA in July, coupling up with Bryce Alakai for the victory.
    — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 8 Oct. 2026
  • For the project Winter and her team tired coupling plasma with electrocatalysis.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of coupling
Verb
  • Rays batters struck out 13 times after combining for 14 in the first two games.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The farm's latest maze pays tribute to country music legend Dolly Parton, combining a fall favorite with a celebration of the singer's music and philanthropy.
    — Alexa Liacko, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of combining
Verb
  • The leaders of Somalia, Egypt and Eritrea pledged regional security cooperation in October 2024, linking Somalia’s sovereignty concerns, Eritrea’s fears over its ports and Egypt’s dispute with Ethiopia over Nile waters.
    — KHALED KAZZIHA, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2026
  • As France's fiery student protests merged with a nationwide revolt on Saturday, a communist leader and academic, Vijay Prashad, celebrated the unrest with a message linking protests across three continents.
    — Asra Q. Nomani, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of linking
Verb
  • Jerusalem — The strike plan called for hitting a vast underground complex in Gaza’s southern city of Rafah, comprised of dozens of rooms and a network of interconnecting tunnels.
    — Jeremy Diamond, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2026
  • There are no interconnecting rooms in the hotel; however, rollaway beds and cots are available.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of interconnecting

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“Concatenating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concatenating. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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