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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
Lauren Finney Harden, Southern Living, 12 Jan. 2025
Think a $32 42-inch TCL smart TV or $5 Philips Sonic rechargeable electric toothbrushes, 12-piece Wahl dog clipper kits or Black & Decker corded blowers.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 26 Nov. 2024
Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
At another point in the scuffle, he's tangled in a deputy's radio cord.
—Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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Noun
Some are flat like cleaning rags and others are corded and looped like a regular mop.
—Lauren Finney Harden, Southern Living, 12 Jan. 2025
Think a $32 42-inch TCL smart TV or $5 Philips Sonic rechargeable electric toothbrushes, 12-piece Wahl dog clipper kits or Black & Decker corded blowers.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 26 Nov. 2024
Verb
To remedy, dealers will replace the engine block heater and inspect electrical cords, replacing as necessary for free.
—Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
At another point in the scuffle, he's tangled in a deputy's radio cord.
—Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cord
Noun
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Scope of supply: Nothing Headphone (1), case, USB-C cable, 3.5mm jack, user guide.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The pillow comes with a drawstring carrying bag, a 3.5mm auxiliary audio cable, and a USB-C charging cable with a wall adapter.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
1 July 2025
Noun
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For more details on the nature of AI, AGI, and ASI, see my analysis at the link here.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Nielsen does not believe the current research remotely closes the book on the food and sleep and dreaming link, seeing a need for a lot of future work.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
1 July 2025
Verb
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In a new interview with Rolling Stone, Eric Church says he was once roped into a Taylor Swift copyright lawsuit after the superstar mentioned his song during a deposition.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
6 June 2025
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In December 2021, Herbert served as acting captain for a month while then-Police Chief Tom Hansen was temporarily roped in as assistant city manager due to low staffing.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
29 May 2025
Noun
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The bottles are dipped in an ice bath, then passed through a machine that removes the sediment and reseals them with a cork and wire cage.—
Rachel King,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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Protect seeds from squirrels and other critters by covering the containers or planting bed with a wire cage or hardware cloth, extending the cage several inches into the soil.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
28 June 2025
Noun
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In the 2000s, E*Trade’s Super Bowl baby became a cultural touchstone and a Trojan horse for a broader message: Stocks and bonds were no longer reserved for Wall Street.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
1 July 2025
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Both are being held without bond in Frederick County, with bail reviews scheduled for Tuesday afternoon.—
Racquel Bazos,
Baltimore Sun,
1 July 2025
Verb
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After the travel party’s homemade catamaran flipped, leaving the group to drift in the ocean for over 24 hours, Rockefeller strapped empty gasoline cans to his waist and swam for help.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
29 June 2025
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Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter tour has helped inspire an obsession with all things Wild West this year — and her stop in Las Vegas (July 25 - 26) is the perfect excuse to strap on your spurs, or at least purchase a cowboy hat.—
Mackenzie Schmidt,
People.com,
28 June 2025
Noun
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Netanyahu told reporters Sunday that there was an opportunity to forge new diplomatic ties with additional unspecified countries.—
James Hider,
NPR,
7 July 2025
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And in the spirit of Texas, it’s got a lot of features that proudly display its ties to the longhorn state.—
Karl Brauer,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
Verb
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The Senate begins its marathon debate about President Donald Trump's package of legislative priorities as Republicans try to thread the needle for tax cuts, Medicaid reforms and border security funding with a narrow majority.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
30 June 2025
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While the jumps across genre and time periods felt somewhat stuttered and inconsistent throughout the night, that theme of empowerment managed to thread things together, if a little precariously.—
Olivia Petty,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 June 2025
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“Cord.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cord. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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