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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
Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 17 Feb. 2026
The Fyy Travel Cable Organizer keeps cords, earbuds, and adapters neatly in one place, so everything is easily accessible at the gate or in your seat.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2026
The look included a black camisole-style top with lace trim, a structured tier combining fabric with a leather-like ruffled panel and wide-leg trousers finished with ankle ties, complementing the cord construction of her shoes.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 16 Feb. 2026
Avoid basements or rooms submerged in water with electrical outlets or cords.
—Southern California Weather Report, Daily News, 16 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Don't go into a basement, or any room, if water covers the electrical outlets or if cords are submerged.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 17 Feb. 2026
The Fyy Travel Cable Organizer keeps cords, earbuds, and adapters neatly in one place, so everything is easily accessible at the gate or in your seat.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2026
The look included a black camisole-style top with lace trim, a structured tier combining fabric with a leather-like ruffled panel and wide-leg trousers finished with ankle ties, complementing the cord construction of her shoes.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 16 Feb. 2026
Avoid basements or rooms submerged in water with electrical outlets or cords.
—Southern California Weather Report, Daily News, 16 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cord
Noun
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That has not stopped him from being a frequent guest on cable and network television.—
Max Rego,
The Hill,
16 Feb. 2026
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At the same time offshore wind farms are already equipped with substations and export cables.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Mountbatten-Windsor was stripped of his royal titles last year over his links to Epstein.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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From high-tops inspired by boxing footwear to jarring-yet-complementary color combinations, the Bulgarian designer’s link-ups with the Japanese sportswear company have produced some of the more captivating collaborations in athletic footwear.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The Epstein files continue to rope in the royal family, too.—
Saige Miller,
NPR,
14 Feb. 2026
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Americans have been roped even further into this dark, tragic story because of the president’s bizarre equivocation and emotional outbursts about it.—
Kaitlyn Tiffany,
The Atlantic,
31 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Heated electric sinus masks are typically controlled via a remote, which is attached to the heated electric sinus mask by wire.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Since 2019, the company has installed more than 6,800 miles of the insulated wires.—
Melody Petersen,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Kennedy was arraigned Tuesday in court in Orangeburg County and denied bond.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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Bogaerts and Rafaela share a special bond, despite never overlapping on Boston’s big-league roster.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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On Wednesday afternoon, a four-person astronaut crew is set to strap into a SpaceX capsule and undock from the International Space Station.—
Nell Greenfieldboyce,
NPR,
14 Jan. 2026
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Tuck keys, phone, cards, and a few other essentials into the bag, strap it on, and be on your way.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
28 Dec. 2025
Noun
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In bond determinations, judges are required to consider factors such as the nature and circumstances of the offense, a defendant’s criminal history, ties to the community, and risk of flight or danger to others.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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The elaborate game plan involved identifying powerful targets like the Musk brothers, using women and intermediaries to forge stronger ties with the target, and then relentlessly trying to insert himself into their circles.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Like a fish from a fairy tale, a bouquet of hooks threaded through its lips, The Changeling keeps evading capture.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Feb. 2026
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The result is a fragrance that feels decadent but elegant, like silk threaded with spice.—
Pia Velasco,
Allure,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Cord.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cord. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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