Thesaurus results for STRINGING

stringing

verb

Definition of stringing

present participle of string

as in connecting

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 stringing 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 The duo’s latest work suggests that the apes can create new meaning by stringing sounds together in pairs — something akin to syntax, which was once thought to be a unique hallmark of human language. — Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 3 June 2026 In early November, Edie Harmon, who has documented border wall activity in the Jacumba Wilderness since 2020, learned that Marines were stringing wire in an area called Skull Valley. — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026 When Colorado opened a few games with waves of offense in the opening minutes, stringing long sequences of offensive-zone time together, the Golden Knights found trigger points to streak the other way. — Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 2 June 2026 Just as was happening in the first week of the season, the Padres are simply not stringing enough good at-bats together. — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2026 Obviously this team’s problems go deeper than the starting pitching, and several key offensive performers need to pick up the slack, but if the starters can settle down and start stringing some quality outings together, the Red Sox should be in good shape once the calendar turns to May. — Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 19 Apr. 2026 Speaking of breathing, Cleveland is not happy to hear that Cunningham still has any breath in his lungs and implores Jamie to make an example out of him by stringing him up in the nearest tree. — Lincee Ray, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Apr. 2026

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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

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Mamdani’s alternative would revisit the 2006 strategy by threading an elevated bypass into the narrow slot between the BQE and Brooklyn Bridge Park.

— Justin Davidson, Curbed, 24 Aug. 2026
The set is made up of a basic tee and roomy shorts that feature contrast threading to give them some stylish edge.

— Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of threading

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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

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