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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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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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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 Mets underwent a significant face-lift this offseason, parting ways with longtime core pieces while acquiring notable names like Bo Bichette, Freddy Peralta and Marcus Semien.
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The Sports Desk, NBC news, 26 Mar. 2026
The main core of the heaviest rain looks to be just south of Milwaukee.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 26 Mar. 2026
The Royals will rely heavily on their core.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
The trailer showed all the core cast and even confirmed an early release date for the show — for more on that, head here.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 26 Mar. 2026
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The Sports Desk, NBC news, 26 Mar. 2026
The main core of the heaviest rain looks to be just south of Milwaukee.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 26 Mar. 2026
The Royals will rely heavily on their core.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
The trailer showed all the core cast and even confirmed an early release date for the show — for more on that, head here.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for core
Noun
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Those most at risk to the heat included people over 60 years old, under 12 years old, or those pregnant, diabetic, having a heart condition.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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Of the stubborn hearts in these mountains of mine who wore pride like a coat and refused to bow beneath the shadows these mountains could cast in both heart and spirit.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Texas had subbed 7-foot center Matas Vokietaitis out of the game with 11 seconds left after Boilermakers big man Oscar Cluff had fouled out, giving Purdue a better opportunity in the paint.—
Janie McCauley,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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The Gators now await NBA decisions from Condon, small forward Thomas Haugh and center Rueben Chinyelu, three juniors who formed one of the nation’s top frontcourts alongside with 7-foot-1 senior reserve Micah Handlogten.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Time is very much of the essence, as a two-week recess is set to begin at the end of next week.—
Zach LaChance,
The Washington Examiner,
21 Mar. 2026
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In essence the ball will be brighter and have more bulbs creating better color and white light.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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This successful integration proved that the AI could reliably translate internal tendon twitches into precise digital hand gestures across different body types.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Mar. 2026
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His body was found in a traffic median the following afternoon after it was revealed by melting snow.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Her publicist turned manager, Billy (Dan Bucatinsky, also an executive producer of the series), has become encased in a bubble of success, too, and is in the midst of floating off into rich-gay megalomania.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
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Iran is in the midst of a six-year drought.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Quiet, moody, soft, and veiled, this Miyagawa-cho geisha district hotel is a newcomer with an old soul.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Mar. 2026
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To paraphrase Olson, what is acquired by reading, listening to, watching Ed Sanders is a curriculum of the soul and so much more.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Check out the all new PLAY hub with puzzles, games and more!—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
21 Mar. 2026
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The combination creates one of the world’s largest independent studios with major creative hubs in the five continents and capabilities spanning all genres and formats.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
20 Mar. 2026
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But the film also sees the roots of toxic nativism elsewhere, especially in the wars being waged in Ukraine and Gaza, both of which become passing points of conversation.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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Gatewood had been tasked with overseeing the Johnson administration's efforts to address the root causes of crime and violence in Chicago and coming up with a plan for public safety.—
Lauren Victory,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Core.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/core. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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