catenae

noun

variants or catenas
plural of catena
as in sequences
a series of things linked together a catena of lies that ultimately proved to be her undoing

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  1. sequences
  2. chains
  3. trains
  4. strings
Noun
  • Despite not being produced by instruments as such, the sequences Stanton found playing in his ears were strangely musical; their arrangement, through its patterning, the dynamism of its counterpoint and dissonance, almost symphonic.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The film will shoot on location in New York City (for sequences chronicling her arrival by ship and her Broadway musicals), the Brazilian city of Maricá (standing in for Los Angeles) and Rio.
    — Marcelo Cajueiro, Variety, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of sequences
Noun
  • Contract pharmacies grew from roughly 1,300 in 2010 to more than 31,000 by mid-2026, dominated by the largest chains.
    — Casey B. Mulligan, STAT, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Her income comes from contracts with national brands, including beverage companies, grocery and restaurant chains and sports companies.
    — Anna Alejo, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of chains
Noun
  • The route is expected to come into service next summer, albeit using slower trains that won’t cover the planned 316 miles.
    — Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The backstory In the late 1800s, the Canadian Pacific Railway company began building grand hotels throughout Canada to house passengers traveling on their trains.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of trains
Noun
  • May 21 – June 20 Fun may come with a few strings attached today.
    — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Gemini May 21 – June 20 Fun may come with a few strings attached today.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of strings
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“Catenae.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catenae. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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