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chain reaction

NOUN
related series of events
Synonyms
STRONGEST
chemical reaction vicious circle
WEAK
causal nexus cause and effect chain of circumstances concatenation of events domino effect powder train ripples in a pond

Example Sentences

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In other words, the answer to the Colorado River's missing water mystery is not a single cause, but a chain reaction driven by a changing climate.

From Science Daily • Apr. 14, 2026

Using this model, they uncovered a chain reaction triggered by the absence of this protein.

From Science Daily • Mar. 25, 2026

Back in Sriracha, another Thai boat owner, 61-year-old Jariya Charuenpunson, fears a chain reaction across the industry if fishers are forced to remain in port for an extended period.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

The implosion also triggered a chain reaction that toppled companies across the crypto sector, ultimately culminating in the collapse of Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX exchange.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

But what if they were a chain reaction, in which one caused the other?

From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse