chain reaction

noun

Definition of chain reactionnext
as in sequence

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Recent Examples of chain reaction When a heinous crime sets off a chain reaction of mutual care and resistance within a trans community, two trans women search for the perpetrator that leads to the highest reaches of government. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 20 June 2026 Among the 20 people injured in the chain reaction crash were the Uber driver, a 1-year-old who suffered a broken foot and an 11-year-old girl whose right leg had to be amputated. — Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 21 June 2026 Senior first baseman Kaitlyn Streiler suffered a broken hand on April 18, setting off a chain reaction that included Beals shifting to first. — Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026 While there’s some disagreement among close observers of the project about when exactly that chain reaction must begin to meet the 2031 deadline, the consensus is that major decisions need to be made in roughly the next two months. — Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 9 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for chain reaction
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chain reaction
  1. sequence
  2. chain
  3. progression
  4. file
  5. string
  6. train
  7. nexus
  8. row
Noun
  • The Proof-of-Concept Well is intended to validate the complete deployment sequence using commercial-grade, non-nuclear equipment.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 July 2026
  • And the sequence started a wild end to the Dodgers’ first extra-innings game of the season.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Definition of sequence
Noun
  • Layer it over dainty gold or silver chains for a maximalist jewelry moment.
    — Kelsey Stewart, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2026
  • Once on the brink of collapse after a $300 million fraud scandal that forced it to delist from Nasdaq in 2020, the coffee chain has staged a sharp comeback.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 8 July 2026
Definition of chain
Noun
  • You’re surrounded on all sides by a progression of paintings moving from dark to light.
    — Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • There is currently no cure for Alzheimer's disease but some medications and immunotherapies are available that may help slow down the progression of the condition, manage symptoms and improve quality of life for patients.
    — Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 1 July 2026
Definition of progression
Noun
  • In fact there are no records of a past or current attorney general ever challenging Trump on even the infamous Jeffrey Epstein files.
    — Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 6 July 2026
  • And with a solid 16GB of RAM and a generous 256GB SSD, this laptop has enough memory and storage to house all your files and multitask up a storm.
    — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 6 July 2026
Definition of file
Noun
  • That same year, a string of royal events followed, with the group attending Trooping the Colour in June, which marked Queen Elizabeth II's official 92nd birthday.
    — Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 6 July 2026
  • The allegations against Platner are the latest in a string of accusations of malfeasance, which have rocked Democrats who are eager to defeat Collins.
    — Garrett Downs,Justin Papp, CNBC, 6 July 2026
Definition of string
Noun
  • Long ago, a train-riding and hitchhiking tour of several European countries took me to Belgium, where I was graciously taken in by the family of an American friend of mine.
    — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026
  • The western part of the neighborhood beyond the train station is primarily residential, but the area around the basilica is home to some upscale hotels, restaurants, and bars.
    — Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2026
Definition of train
Noun
  • Advertisement Other countries wishing to stimulate innovation could do well to emulate this nexus between government, business, and academia that has been so successful in Switzerland.
    — Alois Zwinggi, Time, 24 June 2026
  • Even before the event, the matches have been a nexus for proud Jordanians to gather together.
    — Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 21 June 2026
Definition of nexus
Noun
  • Robinson’s parents also were present, sitting a few rows behind the Kirks.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 July 2026
  • The rows of new graves in La Esperanza reflect the magnitude of last month’s disaster.
    — Osmary Hernández, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
Definition of row

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