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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
Construction of Nusantara began in 2022, and the city's core government district is nearly complete.
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Niken Sitoningrum, NPR, 16 Apr. 2026
The base section of the SLS rocket’s core stage with the engines is already at the VAB.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
Laneige is a brand focused on hydration and moisturizing, with a core belief that dry skin is at the root of most skin conditions.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
The clock is now ticking for Snap’s CEO to do the hard things—spin up the great money-making engine at the company’s core and ditch everything else—before the relief wears off.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
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Niken Sitoningrum, NPR, 16 Apr. 2026
The base section of the SLS rocket’s core stage with the engines is already at the VAB.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
Laneige is a brand focused on hydration and moisturizing, with a core belief that dry skin is at the root of most skin conditions.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
The clock is now ticking for Snap’s CEO to do the hard things—spin up the great money-making engine at the company’s core and ditch everything else—before the relief wears off.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for core
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Youngsters and the young at heart were there to represent at the screening of the motion picture biopic, capturing the life of the city's biggest star.—
Jermont Terry,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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This method verges outside the range of human hearing, using ultrasound waves, the same type of technology commonly used to image babies during prenatal visits and heart structures in cardiology studies, to control cells with precision.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2026
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There’s a large homeschooling population, and, about fifteen miles from downtown, a Catholic organization runs a property affectionately known as Catholic Familyland—a cross between a summer camp and a retreat center.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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Angelita Soriano, a spokesperson for the No Data Center group, asked Huddlestun to provide residents with an independent health impact study of the future site of the Amazon data center planned at 61st Avenue and Colorado Street.—
Deborah Laverty,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Dion’s voice, phrasing, physicality and offbeat sense of humor with uncanny precision, but also her essence.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
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There are many more overt examples of Silicon Valley misbehavior sprinkled through the premiere episode of The Audacity, but the essence of Jonathan Glatzer’s tech-world satire may be in this digital billboard that appears on the side of the road.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
12 Apr. 2026
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Gold said there's no magic number, plus everyone's body is different.—
Jeff Wagner,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The film opens in silence, with Hamlet going straight from observing his father’s dead body to discovering that Claudius has decided to marry his mother (Sheeba Chaddha), and the actor’s mute bewilderment has genuine shock and power.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
14 Apr. 2026
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Two warriors gleam in the midst of Indian Combat (1868) and continue their brawl to the death, one knife-edge away from mortality.—
Tyehimba Jess,
ARTnews.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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In the midst of that bizarre and unsettling year, Charley and Rick were voices of normalcy.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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To inject personality without overwhelming the space, the designer suggests layering in vintage items and bringing in pieces with soul for instant depth.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Apr. 2026
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Unexpected touches are the soul of a maximalist home.—
Kelsey Legg,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Relying on complimentary onboard entertainment alone can leave you stuck staring at a blank screen—but the $12 Flight Flap turns your phone into a dependable entertainment hub.—
Samantha Leal,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Apr. 2026
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The Church of Our Lady of Muxima was built by Portuguese colonizers at the end of the 16th century as part of a fortress complex and became a hub in the slave trade.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2026
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The platform’s new AI agent, René, allows dispatchers and fleet managers to investigate operational inefficiencies through simple conversational queries, identifying the root causes of issues like excessive overtime or route deviations.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
16 Apr. 2026
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In such cases, use of a deep root irrigator is recommended.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Core.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/core. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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