cording

present participle of cord

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cording
Verb
  • Scoop up this waist-cinching two-piece bathing suit, which ranges in sizes from XS to XXL and comes in 27 summer-ready colors, and pair it with this adorable $20 button-up beach coverup for a put-together beach day look.
    Madeline Merinuk, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
  • Plus, the removable waist-cinching belt is a flattering touch.
    Irene Richardson, InStyle, 5 June 2026
Verb
  • Initiative, dubbed a ‘Swiss Brexit,’ sought binding limits by 2050, forcing strict curbs on asylum, family reunification and work permits, potentially dismantling Switzerland’s deal on free movement of people and close EU ties.
    Jamey Keaten, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
  • The binding constraint is no longer intelligence.
    Robert J. Szczerba, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Verb
  • Advertisement Maintaining that influential position requires threading a needle.
    Justin Worland, Time, 12 June 2026
  • The former Northwestern standout is playing at an All-Star level, threading the line between scorer and creator.
    Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 10 June 2026
Verb
  • South Korea and Mexico faced off in September ahead of the World Cup, tying 2-2 in Nashville.
    Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
  • Mahomes was flushed right but managed to get off a deep pass across his body to Hill for a 48-yard completion that set up the game-tying touchdown.
    Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026
Verb
  • One common option is banding or rubber band ligation.
    Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Scientists now monitor the species' population through citizen science projects like the Christmas Bird Count and by banding the chicks.
    Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
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“Cording.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cording. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.

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