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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
Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2025
Some are flat like cleaning rags and others are corded and looped like a regular mop.
—Lauren Finney Harden, Southern Living, 12 Jan. 2025
Joe Reedy, Hartford Courant, 1 Aug. 2025
Wood is accused of striking the woman with an electrical cord, using a saw and chain on her and stopping her from breathing by kneeling on her neck, charging documents said.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 30 July 2025
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Noun
Do the most for the least tern in Huntington Beach
Volunteers are needed 9 a.m. Saturday at Huntington State Beach to install cording along the fence around California least tern nests.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2025
Some are flat like cleaning rags and others are corded and looped like a regular mop.
—Lauren Finney Harden, Southern Living, 12 Jan. 2025
Verb
The service would give cord cutters access to all of ESPN’s programs and networks for $29.99 per month.
—Joe Reedy, Hartford Courant, 1 Aug. 2025
Wood is accused of striking the woman with an electrical cord, using a saw and chain on her and stopping her from breathing by kneeling on her neck, charging documents said.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 30 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cord
Noun
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One company will house the production and streaming assets, while the other, laden with debt, will grapple with steering the cable networks into the future.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
7 Aug. 2025
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For cable users, Dexter: Resurrection Episode 3 will begin on Showtime on Sunday, August 10 at 8 p.m. ET/PT.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Information on eligibility and how to apply for the funds is available on the Entertainment Community Fund website (at this link).—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
7 Aug. 2025
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The new app design comes with changes to individual roster pages, including a dashboard of quick bits of information and links at the top of the page.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Recorded last winter in New York, the album ropes together all three members of Big Thief with a wide range of collaborators, including Alena Spanger, Caleb Michel, Hannah Cohen, Jon Nellen, Joshua Crumbly, June McDoom, Mikel Patrick Avery, and Mikey Buishas.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
5 Aug. 2025
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McClane gets roped into the threat when he's tasked with transporting white-hat computer whiz Matt Farrell (Justin Long), who Olyphant's baddie wants dead.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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Everyone else, and that includes nickel cornerback Mike Hilton, is on shaky footing because of their camp performance, inexperience of the unit, and what might become available on the waiver wire and in free agency.—
Omar Kelly
August 15,
Miami Herald,
15 Aug. 2025
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In all likelihood, at least one kicker from the other 10 teams will be released or hit the waiver wire leading up to the cut deadline.—
Mike Kaye
August 14,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Aug. 2025
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He was booked in the Pulaski County jail in lieu of a $100,000 bond, an online inmate roster showed.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Aug. 2025
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When arrested, she is ordered held on a $3,000 cash bond.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Aug. 2025
Verb
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But Tesla shareholders would be better served by holding Musk’s feet to the fire than by strapping him in golden handcuffs.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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With top SmackDown names like Alexa Bliss and Flair busy in the tag title picture, SummerSlam seemed like the right time to strap the proverbial rocket on Cargill.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
3 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The Braves are in the midst of their worst season in almost a decade, but generations of Atlanta stars — some with Mets ties!—
Jerry Beach,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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New York Shorts features films by directors with ties to New York: Bingham Bryant’s Doomed and Famous, Eve Liu’s Nervous Energy, Mary Rose McClain’s February Omen, Nathan Silver’s Carol & Joy, and David Cardoza’s Turtle Sandwich.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
12 Aug. 2025
Verb
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At night, an arc of coastal lights threads the bay.—
Spencer Elliott,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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Wander ancient valleys still threaded with original Inca trails.—
Carola Fresno,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Aug. 2025
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“Cord.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cord. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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