Thesaurus results for STRINGS

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noun

plural of string

as in wires

a length of braided, flexible material that is used for tying or connecting things a piece of string won't hold that gate shut if a big wind comes along

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as in lines

a series of persons or things arranged one behind another a string of cars stretching as far as we could see

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as in sequences

a series of things linked together recounted the string of events that led to the murder

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strings

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verb

present tense third-person singular of string

as in threads

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 strings

Noun

Watch for unexplained web addresses, encoded strings or commands that download and immediately execute remote scripts. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026 Choose solid objects over anything with netting, strings, ropes, ribbons or other materials in which an animal could become entangled. — Katie Koschalk, Scientific American, 16 Oct. 2026 Using a new technique called transmission strings, a team of scientists mapped the contours of the atmosphere of WASP-17b. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2026 Donating with few or no strings attached Donations with few restrictions or none at all help colleges and universities meet their greatest needs. — William Blomquist, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026 The higher strings were vibrant, while the brass was nice and bright. — Christian De Looper, PC Magazine, 13 Oct. 2026 The set also marks the first time that Lambert has recorded with strings. — Russ Penuell, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2026 The share of totally unrestricted gifts to colleges and universities, those given with no strings attached, has been dwindling for decades. — Genevieve Shaker, The Conversation, 12 Oct. 2026 Instead of pushing off the ground, the motor essentially pulls the robot upward, with a pulley and two strings helping to launch it. — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 10 Oct. 2026

Verb

Antinous attempts to shrug off the token’s return, but seemingly recognizes it, and realizes in full that Odysseus has returned for revenge when the man strings his bow. — Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026 From Key Largo to Key West, the Overseas Highway strings the islands together like beads, running past lighthouses, underwater coral reef parks, and across the postcard-worthy Seven Mile Bridge. — Sarah Rose, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2026 Brown and her creative team have gotten caught up in adornment without capturing a deeper undertow that strings it all together. — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2026 The swoony strings coat the song with a lush, old-fashioned feel. — Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for strings

Noun

Mendez was wrapped in a shower curtain, a bed skirt, ropes and wires, according to the record cited in the Express-News report.

— Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Oct. 2026
As a result, this can cause friction and anxiety, especially if wires get crossed in conversation.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of wires

Noun

Jayendu Krishna, a director at Drewry Maritime Advisors, said none of the major container shipping lines had resumed services through Hormuz since suspending operations following the outbreak of the war in February.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
To judge from the lines of young, very devoted fans snaking around the cemetery, Geese has already built the requisite subculture to thrive longer-term.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of lines

Noun

Harris also helped shape the movie’s imagination sequences, pushing Pixar’s artists toward more spontaneous, painterly images rather than the studio’s usual meticulous realism.

— Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
This is one shape of [a] research project of systematizing and scaling up searching for useful new tools in large databases and DNA sequences.

— Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of sequences

Verb

My research led me to identify six domains of leadership, plus a seventh one that threads through all the others.

— Drew McLellan, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Though there are plenty of videos and Reddit threads online that show consumers how to remove the LED light, or get someone else to, there is also plenty of commentary from those bothered by removal of the light.

— Greta Cross, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of threads

Noun

Ever since the first cables were laid on the seabed, they have been privately owned.

— Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 14 Oct. 2026
Submarine cables are engineered with layers that shield the delicate glass from water, mechanical stress, and other environmental hazards.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of cables

Noun

Similarly to the Chicago Theatre, the Rapp & Rapp team designed a balcony that spanned the breadth of the auditorium without any columns to block the spectators below, Loerzel and Pierce's book noted.

— Adam Harrington, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
The towering marble columns in the two-story lobby and the old-fashioned elevators with dials tracking the cars’ locations are but two of the many elements retained from the days when the edifice, built in 1911, was the Union National Bank.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2026