cording

Definition of cordingnext
present participle of cord

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cording
Verb
  • Reformation elevated the already-chic basic further by cinching in the waist.
    Kaelin Dodge, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
  • Expect waist-cinching corsets and ribbons galore, flourished with hair spirals and constellation face gems.
    Alice Cary, Vogue, 24 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • For companies with binding clean energy commitments, this is not a marginal concern.
    Pandu Sjahrir, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2026
  • Arbitration is also binding, with limited avenues to persuade a judge to vacate an arbitration award.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • To get the necessary political buy-in from the whole state, the plan called for the train to run inland, threading the farmland of the Central Valley.
    Jon Wertheim, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
  • This terrific new Bloomberg profile details how Microsoft CFO Amy Hood has emerged as one of the most powerful—and controversial—figures shaping the company’s AI strategy, tasked with threading the needle between runaway infrastructure spending and the risk of falling behind in the AI race.
    Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The Athletics got to Yankees closer David Bednar in the ninth inning Wednesday night, paving the way for a 3-2, series-tying victory for the nomadic visitors at Yankee Stadium.
    Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
  • The Sox brought the tying run to the plate in both the eighth and ninth innings, but came up short to drop their second straight in the series.
    LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Northern counties can expect 4–6 inches, with banding producing occasional higher totals.
    Brandi D. Addison, IndyStar, 23 Jan. 2026
  • Staffers are banding and taking samples from common raptor species throughout the county, according to a district social media post.
    Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
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“Cording.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cording. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.

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