cording

verb

present participle of cord
as in cinching

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cording
  1. cinching
  2. binding
  3. threading
  4. tying
  5. banding
Verb
  • Her blonde hair, acrylic nails, high heels, rhinestones, waist-cinching silhouettes, and curves were not accidents of taste.
    — Debbie Millman, Time, 25 July 2026
  • Like Winfrey’s midi, this beige dress features a waist-cinching belt and fit-and-flare silhouette.
    — Isabel Bekele, InStyle, 20 July 2026
Definition of cinching
Verb
  • There’s something oddly binding about being on a family phone plan.
    — Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The binding constraint is not the employment agreement or the non-disparagement clause.
    — Sachin H. Jain, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of binding
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  • As Sourcing Journal has been reporting, artificial intelligence is threading through nearly all of these investments, though rarely as a standalone product.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 17 July 2026
  • In terms of threading the needle between the experimentation and playing Lestat does before landing on a style that’s uniquely his, Lestat’s preference for musical exploration is akin to Hart’s own.
    — Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
Definition of threading
Verb
  • One of the two men accused of zip-tying and holding hostage two national forest employees last week had a violent criminal charge dismissed because of overcrowding in the state’s mental health facilities, a Washington prosecutor said.
    — Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 21 July 2026
  • Just a fraction of an inch can separate a player from hitting a flyball to left field and, say, tying a franchise record for career home runs.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 21 July 2026
Definition of tying
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
Definition of banding
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“Cording.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cording. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

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