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as in link
a uniting or binding force or influence
the cords of trust and affection that exist between the longtime friends
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as in to rope
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Recent Examples of cord
Jacqueline Weiss, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2025
For starters, the age of the stick vac signals the twilight of the cord retract button – and that's simply one of the greatest buttons in most homes, ask any six-year-old.
—Loz Blain
september 20, New Atlas, 20 Sep. 2025
Whether hung from a pendant cord or used as a floor lamp shade, the collapsible paper shade gives off a diffused, ambient glow.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 19 Sep. 2025
Do not use electric appliances with plugs or cords.
—Staff Reports, AZCentral.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Wentz also included a Bible verse, referencing the three-strand cord on either side of the word.
—Jacqueline Weiss, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2025
For starters, the age of the stick vac signals the twilight of the cord retract button – and that's simply one of the greatest buttons in most homes, ask any six-year-old.
—Loz Blain
september 20, New Atlas, 20 Sep. 2025
Whether hung from a pendant cord or used as a floor lamp shade, the collapsible paper shade gives off a diffused, ambient glow.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 19 Sep. 2025
Do not use electric appliances with plugs or cords.
—Staff Reports, AZCentral.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cord
Noun
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Lazarus envisions Versant as a bridge between the past and future of media, a company that will use the large but declining cash generated by cable subscriptions to fund acquisition and investment in building the next generation of news and sports media.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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The main compartment can accommodate bulkier items like clothes, and the smaller pockets are great for my jewelry items and charging cables.—
Jordyn Burrell,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Sep. 2025
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The pair have had quite the glamorous love story, but as Chopra told Vogue in December 2018, one of her Quantico costars, Graham Rogers, was actually the connecting link between the pair.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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The best way to safeguard yourself from malicious links that install malware, potentially accessing your private information, is to have strong antivirus software installed on all your devices.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
27 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Karri raised a couple of million pounds in funding last October to develop this model, and put it to good use by roping in legendary agency Pentagram for its industrial design inputs.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
5 Sep. 2025
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With two men on and the game tied at 1-1 in the bottom of the fifth, Duran roped a hard line drive into the right-center gap, which rolled into the triangle between center fielder Oneil Cruz and right fielder Alexander Canario.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
31 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Welcome to Sportico’s transactions wire, a weekly rundown of personnel, partnerships, products and purchases across the sports business industry.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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It’s also used in wear-resistant coatings, wire-drawing dies, and advanced engine parts.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Mortgage rates barely budged to start this week, according to a separate survey from Mortgage News Daily, as there were no major economic reports to influence the bond market.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
24 Sep. 2025
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He was booked at the Florence County Jail, where he is being held on $9,090 bond.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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And be prepared to strap into your breezy ripped jeans for the foreseeable.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
24 Sep. 2025
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All jawline and tawny hair, strapping, like he’s made of marble?—
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
20 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Personal industry ties aside, Harshbarger’s campaign receives significant funding from organizations and individuals with a financial interest in compounding being made easier.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Sep. 2025
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And recent leaks have brought back to the forefront Sarah Ferguson’s ties to Epstein, as well.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Jordi Alba threaded a pass through a tight space in the box and found his former Barcelona teammate Messi, who turned and made the clinical finish.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
21 Sep. 2025
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Iger is threading the needle by safeguarding Disney’s brand as one that will continue to be guided by decency and respect, no matter how overheated political rhetoric becomes at times—on both sides.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Cord.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cord. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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