CHAIN REACTIONS Synonyms: 34 Similar Words

chain reactions

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plural of chain reaction

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Noun

Large language models are designed to predict likely sequences of language.

— Ethan Stone, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026
During one of the film’s most unsettling sequences, the main character, Peter, wakes up in bed disoriented.

— Arryn Robbins, Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of sequences

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Meta describes this option as permanently deleting chat history, stored files and active tasks.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Doing so permanently deletes all locked chats, any memories stored only within locked chats, and files or other content protected only by the previous PIN.

— Fernanda Tronco, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of files

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There’s nothing off limits here, nothing too garish to clash with saxophone and strings.

— Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 26 Oct. 2026
In higher-dimensional gravity, certain black-hole-like objects, such as black strings, can become unstable and fragment.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of strings

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Teddy bears and trains, baseballs and dolls dance through the air into Santa's enormous sack, which sits at Santa's feet, or rather Harry's, who is perched high on the throne at the back of the float, magnificent in white whiskers and red velvet.

— Danielle Parker, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
Longer trains were also in full force to create an extra dramatic moment while heading down the aisle.

— Shelby Wax, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of trains

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Is Willis doing well enough with his progressions and decision-making?

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026
But his preseason decision-making was purposeful, like a quarterback recognizing the first progression is open but choosing to go through the second and third progressions regardless.

— Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of progressions

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While many competitors technically offer three rows, their third-row seating seems designed primarily for emergency use.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2026
For those in need of three rows, and the ability to tow 7,700 pounds of boat trailer or race-car hauler, this Mercedes-AMG GLS 63 delivers performance definitely worth the starting price.

— Howard Walker, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of rows

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The group also raised specific concerns about the project’s traffic analysis, driveway design, drive-through vehicle queues, noise study and assessment of potential health risks from the gas station.

— Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 20 Oct. 2026
With queues that wrap around the block, fans of Kim Kardashian can also visit Lane Crawford’s NikeSkims corner for a more breezy shopping experience.

— Denni Hu, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026

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