Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cogs
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Perhaps Rose was a decoy wife, so people in the Vault didn’t catch on to whatever mysterious plans Hank and Stephanie had for their underlings.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
4 Feb. 2026 -
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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The draft, included in the latest batch of documents, indicated prosecutors were preparing to charge not just Epstein but also three people who worked for him as personal assistants.—
Eric Tucker,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2026
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The draft indicated prosecutors were preparing to charge not just Epstein but also three people who worked for him as personal assistants.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
31 Jan. 2026
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Such feuds with subordinates are one of the challenges McFadden faces in his third run for sheriff.—
Ryan Oehrli,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Jan. 2026
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Merz stressed Europe must strengthen its military, technology, and economy while remaining equal partners — not subordinates — to the United States within NATO.—
Geir Moulson,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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The release said many services for which Medicaid provided funds were not actually provided by Hofius or any other employees at the North Star center.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
30 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, Austin’s factory had about 22,000 employees as of last year.—
Andrea Guzmán,
Austin American Statesman,
30 Jan. 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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Eva and Franco Mattes’s installation BEFNOED, 2014–, and Martin Le Chevallier’s video Clickworkers, 2017, for example, both foreground digital laborers’ perspectives, the global scale of crowdworking systems, and the repetitive, sometimes traumatizing, nature of the work.—
Farren Fei Yuan,
Artforum,
1 Feb. 2026
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Today’s retail market is flooded with clothing manufactured overseas with synthetic materials, sometimes made by laborers in poor working conditions.—
Skye Goode,
Outdoor Life,
29 Jan. 2026
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Overall, immigrants make up more than a quarter of workers who provide direct care in long-term care settings, according to KFF, a health policy research group.—
Tami Luhby,
CNN Money,
1 Feb. 2026
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For many workers, achieving balance has become increasingly important.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
31 Jan. 2026
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Richard and Moody tried their hands at Butler-style pullup jumpers, and Hield handled the ball a tad more than Kerr would have probably liked.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Using your hands, mix until combined (don’t be gentle; mixing well will help the meatballs hold their shape when formed).—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Cogs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cogs. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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