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
  • Moving between Paris and Belo Horizonte, the film explores grief, migration, Black identity and the invisible ties connecting women across generations.
    — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Lacking modern long-distance communication, Romans relished any opportunity for connecting with each other in person, even in the restroom.
    — Andrew Coletti, Popular Science, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of connecting
Verb
  • 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
  • Instead, generative AI is stringing words together in a probabilistic way that closely resembles human writing.
    — Roger J. Kreuz, The Conversation, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of stringing
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  • MacDonald and editor Phil Hignett have a keen, witty sense of how the online realm crashes offline living, seamlessly integrating deadly-accurate TikTok parodies into the film’s breezy narrative flow.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
  • By integrating waypoint tracking with an obstacle-avoidance cost, the robot could detour around an obstacle while continuing toward its destination.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of integrating
Verb
  • By coupling authentic conversations with a practical commitment to structural fairness, leaders can effectively stabilize engagement and sustain performance.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
  • These included material losses, differences between individual resonators, unwanted backscattering, coupling variations, phase errors, and thermal crosstalk between neighboring components.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of coupling
Verb
  • Klein, for his part, hopes the results inspire future research combining keto with popular glucagonlike peptide 1 (GLP-1) weight-loss drugs such as semaglutide, tirzepatide, and more.
    — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 27 Aug. 2026
  • By combining multiple types of light into one image, NASA is able to reveal the complete picture of what this energetic galaxy is made of.
    — Brett Tingley, Space.com, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of combining
Verb
  • Jupiter supports Saturn today, linking stronger self-worth with professional progress.
    — USA TODAY, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The iconic destination woos visitors with its rich history, stunning architecture, and a unique network of bridges and canals linking neighborhoods across the Venetian lagoon.
    — Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of linking
Verb
  • For families Villa Dubrovnik is surprisingly effortless for families, with spacious family suites featuring interconnecting rooms and balcony hot tubs.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Plus, there’s the world-famous Needles, with over 60 miles of interconnecting trails.
    — Jamie Siebrase, Denver Post, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of interconnecting

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“Concatenating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concatenating. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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