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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
Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
Prince William already has aggressive feelings towards Prince Andrew and his ex-wife Fergie, but Kate seems to be hesitant to cut the cord.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 7 Oct. 2025
When the two align, the magnets automatically lock into place, and the elastic cords absorb minor errors in alignment.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Oct. 2025
These Pathfinder Performance pants set a great example, with snaps that make rolling up the legs a breeze and a stretchy draw cord for dialing in fit.
—Alice Bennett, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2025
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Verb
The buckle straps keep the cover from blowing off, and there’s an adjustable cord to keep it extra secure.
—Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
Prince William already has aggressive feelings towards Prince Andrew and his ex-wife Fergie, but Kate seems to be hesitant to cut the cord.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 7 Oct. 2025
When the two align, the magnets automatically lock into place, and the elastic cords absorb minor errors in alignment.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Oct. 2025
These Pathfinder Performance pants set a great example, with snaps that make rolling up the legs a breeze and a stretchy draw cord for dialing in fit.
—Alice Bennett, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cord
Noun
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How to watch on local TV NBC is broadcasting the game nationally; in the Bay Area, tune in to KNTV-TV (channel 11) with an antenna or a cable TV provider.—
Pueng Vongs,
Mercury News,
19 Oct. 2025
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Both controllers charge when docked on the console, so there’s no battery swapping or extra charging cables to hide.—
Alex Harrington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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The crossing is a crucial link between Egypt and Gaza, serving as the enclave’s lifeline for humanitarian aid.—
Ibrahim Dahman,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 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,
18 Oct. 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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While initially designed to be used in a rocket artillery system, it was modified to be attached to a first-person-view drone using a wooden stick, wire and duct tape, CAR said.—
Catherine Nicholls,
CNN Money,
17 Oct. 2025
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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,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Leavitts have said that sharing these experiences has deepened their bond and helped others feel less alone.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
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That agenda has led to a volatile peso currency and seen investors aggressively dump Argentine stocks and bonds.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
14 Oct. 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
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To mark what would have been John Lennon’s 85th birthday, Propstore is auctioning off a handful of rare artifacts with ties to the late, great Liverpudlian musician.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
13 Oct. 2025
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China will likely be compelled to deepen ties with other markets, said Taimur Baig, chief economist at DBS Bank, potentially offering greater access to its trading partners.—
Anniek Bao,Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
13 Oct. 2025
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Breaking the cycle of stress and burnout may begin with employers carefully analyzing employees' responsibilities both on and off the clock and threading the needle between productivity and home life balance.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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This was a great moment when game met celeb, which is always the trickiest needle to thread on The Tonight Show.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Cord.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cord. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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