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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
Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 30 Apr. 2026
Avoid entering basements or rooms where electrical outlets or cords are submerged in water.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2026
The second happens when the cords of logic break entirely; these patients jump from idea to idea in a meaningless way, and their speech is nonsensical—what doctors call word salad.
—Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026
Grab this deal today and finally cut the cord for good!
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 28 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Surprisingly, random cords, chargers, and earbuds take up a lot of space in a carry-on.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 30 Apr. 2026
Avoid entering basements or rooms where electrical outlets or cords are submerged in water.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2026
The second happens when the cords of logic break entirely; these patients jump from idea to idea in a meaningless way, and their speech is nonsensical—what doctors call word salad.
—Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026
Grab this deal today and finally cut the cord for good!
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cord
Noun
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At the time, officials said the cables — some nearly 2 inches thick — had never been replaced since the bridge opened in December 1935, prompting a $6 million upgrade that also included electrical and system improvements.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
4 May 2026
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Paramount Skydance said first-quarter profit rose despite shortfalls in the company’s largest business –traditional TV — as revenue dips from cable and broadcast were offset by growth in movie and TV production as well as subscriptions to Paramount+.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
4 May 2026
Noun
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Attenborough, more than anybody, has established the link between the patch of glass in our living rooms and the wide world beyond—which, thanks to him, is revealed to be wider, weirder, and more combative than anyone could have conceived.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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The link is one of the most innovative high-voltage direct current (HVDC) projects in Europe.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
7 May 2026
Verb
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As part of the effort, the two roped in Sessions, who later tried to broker a meeting for Rodríguez with the CEO of ExxonMobil that had succeeded Trump’s then-secretary of State, Rex Tillerson.—
Joshua Goodman,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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The legal dispute has managed to rope in a host of celebrity names, some who might be dragged into court to testify.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
28 Apr. 2026
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Transfer cupcakes to a wire rack set inside a rimmed baking sheet.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Apr. 2026
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Above him, the attackers shattered monitors, severed electrical wires and smashed pipes.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2026
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An affective reliance on chatbots will only further erode our communal bonds.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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Davis was being held in the Edmond jail on a $1-million bond and listed in jail records as an Oklahoma City resident.—
Hannah Schoenbaum,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
Verb
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One of the greatest Niners to ever strap on a gold helmet.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Motorsports sanctioning bodies and manufacturers continually work to improve safety measures, to better protect competitors, spectators, track personnel and others every time racers strap on their helmets, buckle their safety belts, take to the track and compete.—
Jan Wagner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Apr. 2026
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Last Saturday marked the fourth time this season the club lost a win or a tie after the 80th minute.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
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That puts him in a tie with four other players for the league lead in goals, including Marner, who now paces the NHL in points with 13.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
9 May 2026
Verb
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Oihane drove a low cross into the box to find Banda in front of goal, and the forward threaded her shot through heavy traffic into the back of the net to draw level at 2-2.—
Kyle Foley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 May 2026
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Put stakes or cages in place at planting time and train wayward stems to grow up by threading them through the cage or tying them to the stake weekly.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 May 2026
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“Cord.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cord. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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