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as in heart
the seat of one's deepest thoughts and emotions
in my very core I knew that an injustice was being committed
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2
as in center
a thing or place that is of greatest importance to an activity or interest
the capitol building is the core of the political life of the state
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3
as in essence
the central part or aspect of something under consideration
at last, we come to the core of the issue that has been dividing us
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as in body
the main or greater part of something as distinguished from its subordinate parts
a starfish can even survive the division of its core into two parts; both halves then regenerate
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Recent Examples of core
The platform has encouraged leagues to serve the diehard fans that make up the core of each Subreddit.
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Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Crucially, the goal is to not alienate a brand’s core fanbase — which, in the case of Stone Island, hasn’t appeared to have been the case.
—Steve Salter, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2025
The core loop spans 18 miles with 4,500 feet of elevation gain, winding from Colchuck Lake’s turquoise waters to the Upper Enchantment Basin’s moonscape of polished granite and scattered tarns.
—Jacqueline Kehoe, AFAR Media, 15 Oct. 2025
Lainey Wilson brought her signature country core style to the SiriusXM studio on Tuesday in Nashville.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
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Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Crucially, the goal is to not alienate a brand’s core fanbase — which, in the case of Stone Island, hasn’t appeared to have been the case.
—Steve Salter, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2025
The core loop spans 18 miles with 4,500 feet of elevation gain, winding from Colchuck Lake’s turquoise waters to the Upper Enchantment Basin’s moonscape of polished granite and scattered tarns.
—Jacqueline Kehoe, AFAR Media, 15 Oct. 2025
Lainey Wilson brought her signature country core style to the SiriusXM studio on Tuesday in Nashville.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for core
Noun
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There’s a common theme with Steen, Arbour and Jackman — all three players were heart-and-soul players with the Blues.—
Jeremy Rutherford,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Our hearts are extra full this week 🥰 #DedicationNight featuring our stars’ special guests is TONIGHT - 8/7c on ABC and Disney+.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
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Freshman Eva Karacalidis starred in her debut at center-mid, helping the Porkers apply a wealth of offensive pressure in an 11-shot first half.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
17 Oct. 2025
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From 2021 to March 2025, the Turgeau emergency center treated more than 100,000 patients.—
NPR,
NPR,
17 Oct. 2025
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The essence of impartial justice is treating like conduct alike—not identifying the target and then finding the crime.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
12 Oct. 2025
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The essence of Bessent’s bet is that, with US financial muscle behind him, Milei can win them.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
12 Oct. 2025
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These cells, known as hematopoietic stem cells, are the body’s building blocks for every type of blood cell, from oxygen-carrying red cells to immune-boosting white cells.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Oct. 2025
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At least one of the many knife wounds on Greenberg’s body was to the back of her neck.—
Brandon Griggs,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
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Budget presentation looms Lecornu met with Macron to hash out the list on Sunday evening, two days after his reappointment as prime minister and in the midst of France’s worst political crisis in decades.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
12 Oct. 2025
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The finale also left both pairs of the show's central lovers in the midst of cliffhangers.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Oct. 2025
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But how can this team push forward without its heart and soul?—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
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Viewers were able to see the security camera footage of the boxer staring deep into the lens' soul and sitting motionlessly in front of it for the duration of the 14-second clip.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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Additional air travel delays and cancellations are possible Monday for major hubs like Washington, DC, New York City and Boston.—
Dakin Andone,
CNN Money,
12 Oct. 2025
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The company was founded in 1948 in Civitanova Marche — one of Italy’s main shoes manufacturing hubs — by Giuseppe and Cecilia Paciotti, Cesare and Paola’s parents.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
12 Oct. 2025
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Both grow best in the cool temperatures of early spring and autumn, and the two have root systems that are completely different, which is ideal for companion plants.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
18 Oct. 2025
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Rhythm, song and movement honored the island’s African and Indigenous roots.—
Essence,
Essence,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Core.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/core. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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