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Recent Examples of cog
Peter is now a cog in the machine officially.
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Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
The junior center back was a vital cog in a Franklin defense that allowed just 11 goals, fueling a run to the program’s first Div.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
Finch’s patience paid off in the playoffs with both guys, with Anderson serving as a key cog in Minnesota’s run to the Western Conference Finals in 2024, and Randle doing the same in 2025.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 21 Jan. 2026
The head coach will be the most important cog in the wheel.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 20 Jan. 2026
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Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
The junior center back was a vital cog in a Franklin defense that allowed just 11 goals, fueling a run to the program’s first Div.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
Finch’s patience paid off in the playoffs with both guys, with Anderson serving as a key cog in Minnesota’s run to the Western Conference Finals in 2024, and Randle doing the same in 2025.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 21 Jan. 2026
The head coach will be the most important cog in the wheel.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 20 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cog
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When the doctors and nurses refused, the agents would turn to nursing assistants or other ancillary staff who weren’t trained to handle those requests, the doctor said.—
Lauren Mascarenhas,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Bench coach Jeff Pickler, third base coach Andy Gonzalez, first base coach Doug Bernier, assistant hitting coach Jordan Pacheco and Schaeffer all took players aside to point out the nuances of the contact play.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
19 Feb. 2026
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She was accused of misbehavior that included mismanaging the budget, failing to carry out personnel instructions and ordering a subordinate to spy by Palmer’s legally privileged email correspondence.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
6 Feb. 2026
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As the rebels closed in on Damascus on December 7, 2024, Assad reassured his aides and subordinates that victory was near, and then fled in the night on a Russian jet, telling almost no one.—
Robert F. Worth,
The Atlantic,
6 Feb. 2026
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Both Freedman and Wallace are mentioned in a text exchange between Nathan and the underling, which is now an exhibit in yet another ongoing Hollywood courtroom drama between actress Rebel Wilson and producer Amanda Ghost.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Feb. 2026
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If Walden decides to elevate one of her underlings to co-chair of Disney Entertainment, there are several strong contenders from which to choose.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
4 Feb. 2026
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At least three people died and nearly two dozen others were injured after a building used as temporary lodgings for workers caught fire early Friday in a suburb of Hungary's capital, authorities said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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The warrant for Silva-Parucho, a construction worker with a pending asylum application and valid employment authorization, was therefore invalid, the judge ruled.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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But Calm’s push beyond the consumer business has also given Ko insights into the fraying mental health of the people in charge of those employees.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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Geoff Davis doesn’t want his employees to have to rely on tips.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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For instance, Bolsonaro’s flunkies penetrated the government agency that handled film distribution.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
10 Oct. 2025
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The conservative dynamic duo representing the minority on the council against Wu and her progressive flunkies have repeatedly seen their proposals and bills rejected or just ignored by Council President Ruthzee Louijeune, a Wu ally.—
Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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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
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The School Board will have to vote again to approve a retainer agreement after it's worked out by the Milwaukee City Attorney's Office, which generally handles MPS' legal matters.—
Rory Linnane,
jsonline.com,
12 Feb. 2026
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Then their families have to put a retainer on an attorney, and they get put on a plane to Texas, where the detention continues.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Cog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cog. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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