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adjective

Definition of cordednext
as in striped

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verb

past tense of cord
as in wired

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for corded
  1. striped
  2. threaded
  3. banded
  4. cinched
  5. tabby
  6. tied
  7. bound
  8. trussed
Adjective
  • And the textured, striped design adds an elegant touch to your bedroom.
    — Melody Kazel, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Jesus, though he is dressed in a Superman shirt, clip-on suspenders, striped pants, and clown shoes with pom-poms on them, is effectively the show’s straight man.
    — Victor Garber, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of striped
Verb
  • On fourth-and-1 at the New England 45-yard line early in the fourth quarter, Lock faked a handoff, booted left and threaded a short pass through the arms of defensive tackle Milton Williams to Smith-Njigba, who took over from there.
    — Andrew Destin, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Other parts of the collection include a range of apparel in a black, white, and chartreuse palette threaded with a recurring botanical motif.
    — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of threaded
Adjective
  • The male peregrine falcon, a new mate for the female, has been identified by the Midwest Peregrine Society as a banded 4-year-old that fledged from Minneapolis City Hall in 2022.
    — Kathryn Kovalenko, Twin Cities, 29 Apr. 2026
  • The species stands out from other barking geckos because of its banded coloration, researchers said.
    — Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
Definition of banded
Verb
  • The Stash Carryall Bag has a unique design that allows the sides to be cinched together for a more compact look or left undone for a larger and more spacious purse.
    — Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The sleeveless dress cinched at the waist before flaring out into a petal-like, peplum skirt with an asymmetrical finish.
    — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of cinched
Adjective
  • Przenioslo also built the collection’s colors around Felix, selecting turquoise, brown and beige glazes inspired by his eyes and tabby coat.
    — Pat Mueller, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
  • We were guided to interior forests, aged tabby houses and waterway edges.
    — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of tabby
Verb
  • Know More The dispute became public earlier this year as Washington sought to negotiate new health agreements with African governments that tied US assistance to commitments on health systems, data and other areas.
    — Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Its analysis found that 74% of those mentions were tied to real-world projects rather than coursework, an indication students are trying to demonstrate their applied experience.
    — Corynn Winston, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of tied
Verb
  • The old ranch hand cut a surprisingly sprightly figure in his warehouselike clinic, bounding from room to room.
    — Kyle Paoletta, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Up to a million wild black-footed ferrets once bounded in the grasslands from Canada to Mexico, between Arizona and Kansas.
    — Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of bound
Verb
  • Rolling around inside my coffin would be a gigantic ball of hair trussed by a Möbius strip of fingernail.
    — Esther Yi, New Yorker, 14 June 2026
  • For the last 15 or so years, celebrities have been, in general, more trussed up, as red carpets have become a heightened economic prospective for stars and designers alike.
    — Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
Definition of trussed
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“Corded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corded. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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