strung

verb

Definition of strungnext
past tense of string
as in connected
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 strung In fact, Jaissle, with his emotional touchline demeanour and obsessive tactical demands, comes across more as a highly-strung indie-rock songwriter/front man. — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026 Market lights strung overhead, with Prieto and his team running the electricity themselves. — Eric Ginsburg, Southern Living, 9 Aug. 2026 The threads are strung the wrong way to hold the boundary together, so the curls grow with nothing to limit them. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2026 Many Americans don’t want power plants built or electric lines strung near their homes. — Laurent Belsie, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Aug. 2026 Willow hit a desperation lariat and strung a series of moves together, including a missile dropkick. — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 Some sort of pink fabric was knotted up around where the ratchet strap was strung from the tree. — Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2026 One example would be that the study annualized the conditions found on the days researchers strung their nets. — Mack Baysinger follow, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2026 Similarly, the composer used a lyre to create the sound of a bow being strung — a key motif for Odysseus, who is a master archer. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 14 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for strung
  1. connected
  2. threaded
  3. linked
Verb
  • Spiritually, it is connected with the Yankees, who use their history as part of their brand to a greater extent than any other team in baseball.
    — Sam Blum, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • When leaders systematically create conditions in which people feel valued and connected to the mission, the result can be a stronger, more engaged organization.
    — Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of connected
Verb
  • The first was a low-velocity ground ball threaded up the middle to drive in a run.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Jabbour said an endovascular cerebrospinal fluid shunt, or E-shunt, is threaded into the brain with a catheter that's inserted through the groin.
    — Stephanie Stahl, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of threaded
Verb
  • Frequent population movements linked to mining and people fleeing armed conflict add another complication, as people can move before surveillance teams are able to follow up with them.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Interestingly enough, before Chandler was cast in the role, Josh Brolin was linked with the part.
    — Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of linked

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“Strung.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strung. Accessed 20 Aug. 2026.

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