Thesaurus results for CHAIN REACTION

chain reaction

noun

Definition of chain reaction

as in sequence

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Recent Examples of chain reaction That followed a March 2024 fatal accident in which Bain hit another car on I-95 in South Florida, setting off a chain reaction accident that eventually left one of his passengers non-responsive. — Armando Salguero, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026 Ramírez agreed, adding that the opportunity creates a larger chain reaction within a community. — Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026 The crash created a chain reaction in which his vehicle was struck multiple times. — Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026 The damage already exceeds the losses from the 2008 Lehman crisis, and the chain reaction has unmistakable lost‑decade energy. — William Pesek, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for chain reaction

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Throw in a dash of bodily horror, and suddenly Hig’s descent into a pit of obvious-from-space disaster becomes the film’s most interesting sequence, with all the good and bad that interesting entails.

— Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 25 Aug. 2026
This output value is then substituted back into the linear equation to determine the next number in the sequence.

— Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of sequence

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During an episode of The Osbournes Podcast in 2024, Ozzy shared a blunt update on the progression of the project.

— Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2026
This provides a ton of flexibility for progression, and feels extremely rewarding for painting units together – and directly ties into that narrative sense of camaraderie that builds as well.

— Hayes Madsen, Space.com, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of progression

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And before accepting a bank’s no as the final word, ask someone who works with alternative documentation every day whether the file that failed a tax-return test would pass a bank-statement one.

— Karen Koehler, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2026
Those tools include unlimited messages with ChatGPT, searches, file uploads, image generation and other plugins and connectors.

— Samuel O’Neal August 31, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of file

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Wilson was back on the practice field Sunday, despite missing much of training camp with an injury, and will likely open the season as Seattle’s third-string running back.

— Andrew Destin, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Third-party sellers who hawk their wares on Amazon's marketplace have recently criticized surging advertising costs on the site, including a string of recent policy changes, which led to some top merchants withholding their ad spend in a boycott.

— Annie Palmer, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of string

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Travelers looking for an in-state getaway can also book vacation packages from Denver that combine the train with hotel stays and attractions in Glenwood Springs.

— Jocelyn Rowley, Denver Post, 25 Aug. 2026
But the express option is not supposed to be a CTA competitor, the Flyer team said, pitching the train as a ride centered around the needs of air travelers, including luggage racks and even the option to check baggage to their final destination.

— Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of train

Noun

The two communities offer uniquely spacious industrial tracts at the nexus of major fiber-optic lines and on the doorstep of one of the world’s busiest airports, with ample access to power and water and a dense customer base in Chicago.

— Alex Nitkin, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
The event, which serves as a nexus for the Mongolian arts and culture sector to engage with audiences and artists from all over the world, is set to take place from June 4–30, 2027, at sites across Ulaanbaatar.

— News Desk, Artforum, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of nexus

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The standard 3-row, 7-seat configuration is anticipated to start above US$100,000.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2026
Inside, rows of in-house brand American Hat Company (manufactured in Bowie) line the walls, and customers queue up for sessions with its team of experienced shapers.

— Christine Lennon, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Aug. 2026

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