Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cogs
Noun
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That’s striking, considering that execs tend to be far more enthusiastic about the tech compared to their underlings.—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
19 Feb. 2026 -
Despite the scary Instagram post, gang leader Lamar Williams was still convicted this month of a 2013 murder in the Bronx, and the two underlings accused of trying to keep him out of prison could wind up joining him.—
Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The federal cuts have directly impacted the more than 1,700 faculty, staff or graduate assistants across UConn and UConn Health whose salaries are paid in part by federal grants and programs, according to a September memo from UConn’s Interim Vice President for Finance Reka Wrynn.—
Sara Bedigian,
Hartford Courant,
28 Feb. 2026
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Parlow made special mention of the academic achievements of graduating students who become teachers, pharmacists and physician’s assistants, reflecting the school’s contributions to health care and education.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
28 Feb. 2026
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Analysts say the campaign is also a way for Xi, who is in his 14th year in power, to remove potential rivals and ensure loyalty among his subordinates.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Feb. 2026
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With various factions controlled by key lieutenants, some of them close relatives, Oseguera’s moniker has been invoked to instill terror and keep subordinates in line, Craine said.—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The Labor Department published a rule Friday that would undo egregious attempts during the last administration to classify more workers as employees rather than independent contractors.—
Editorial Board,
Washington Post,
28 Feb. 2026
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That year, employees at Alphabet's Google protested the Pentagon's use of the company's AI to analyze drone footage, straining relations between Silicon Valley and Washington.—
Andrea Shalal,
USA Today,
28 Feb. 2026
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High-profile right-wing accounts that previously served as yes-men for Musk—such as Ian Miles Cheong, a Malaysian who purportedly lives in the United Arab Emirates and posts incessant, racist drivel about American politics—have melted down over the platform’s decision to dox users.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
24 Nov. 2025
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Is her team currently full of yes-men high on her supply?—
Bianca Davino,
Refinery29,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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While Ye did pay him $260,000, Saxon says much of that went back into the house and was used for construction material and laborers.—
Victoria Bekiempis,
Vulture,
3 Mar. 2026
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Witkus offered to show him to where other laborers were working, and the man thanked him.—
James Verini,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Labor Department published a rule Friday that would undo egregious attempts during the last administration to classify more workers as employees rather than independent contractors.—
Editorial Board,
Washington Post,
28 Feb. 2026
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Groups representing 700,000 workers at Google, Amazon, and Microsoft have also signed an open letter.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Bill Clinton, with a calmer demeanor and visibly shaking hands, denied having any knowledge of Epstein’s crimes.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
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Post the performance, the humanoid shook hands with Honor CEO James Li, and also performed a clean backflip that landed flawlessly, leaving the viewers amazed, meeting a ripple of applause across the room.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Cogs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cogs. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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