Thesaurus results for CHAIN REACTION

chain reaction

noun

Definition of chain reaction

as in sequence

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Recent Examples of chain reaction Following the tragic chain reaction, the woman was declared dead at the scene, reported WPEC. — Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026 For example, reactor-grade uranium, the fuel needed for a nuclear chain reaction, is hard to obtain and secure. — Donald Keough, Christian Science Monitor, 2 Sep. 2026 Insulation prevents pipes from freezing Frozen water inside pipes can start what’s essentially a chain reaction that can cause pipes to expand. — Metro Creative Services, Boston Herald, 30 Aug. 2026 If the source material or procedure is out of date, the AI will be, too, creating a chain reaction. — K.h. Koehler, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for chain reaction

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Noun

The developer said the model effectively created a plan for completing prerequisite quests in sequence.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2026
Now, the sequence is more likely to end in shouted abuse and maybe a scuffle, the video shot on phones and streamed — sometimes live — on platforms like Kick or Facebook.

— Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of sequence

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
Not only are those objectively terrible ideas, but chains of title put guardrails on what studios can do with many iconic characters.

— Brent Lang, IndieWire, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of chain

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Many older adults turn to glucosamine to manage aging joints, but for individuals with mild cognitive impairment, the supplement could be linked to faster progression to Alzheimer’s disease.

— Shiv Sudhakar, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Both cavities also host the body’s largest concentrations of microbial cells, which amplifies their weight in disease development and progression.

— Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of progression

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According to Nvidia, OpenShell puts AI agents inside isolated environments to restrict access to files, tools, networks, credentials and other resources.

— Joshua Hong, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2026
The Lenovo laptop is behind this pack of competitors at rendering scenes, converting videos, and editing graphic design files.

— Marshall Honorof, PC Magazine, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of file

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Allen was dropped by his record label after a series of lawsuits were filed against him a few years ago (one was eventually dropped), but has quietly attempted a comeback, releasing a string of new songs and covers.

— Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2026
Maybe a string of one-possession wins exposed their good fortune.

— Sam McDowell October 2, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of string

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The backstory This hotel was originally built in 1902 for the North British Railway company; porters would take guests from their trains to an elevator that led straight to reception.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Bus and train passengers in Miami-Dade are one vote away from seeing their first fare hike in 13 years, with the County Commission set to decide the issue Tuesday.

— Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of train

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But during a two year-stretch of former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms’ term in office, Buckhead was also a nexus of carjackings, street racing, vandalism and murders.

— Patricia Murphy, AJC.com, 5 Oct. 2026
For The Times) Greenspan claims somewhat less creative license with more traditional deli staples, though bagels, pastrami and knishes still stand firmly at the nexus of old Jewish traditions and Greenspan’s chef-y tendencies.

— Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of nexus

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But moments before the nosedive, passengers seated near the front of the plane heard sounds of a fight inside the cockpit, said passenger Daniel Schlichter, who was seated in the second row.

— SAM MEDNICK, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
An interior row of round sapphires hugs the neck, while tsavorites, tourmalines, and light-blue sapphires recreate the frothing and churning of the falls.

— Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2026

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