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
  • If management was unwilling to accept the latest offer or negotiate based on it, the WGSU suggested that the dispute could be submitted for binding arbitration at the California State Mediation and Conciliation Service or to the American Arbitration Association.
    Gene Maddaus, Variety, 27 Mar. 2026
  • That binding — along with effects similar to those of opioid drugs such as heroin, fentanyl or oxycodone — has led some experts and politicians to refer to kratom as an opioid.
    Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Devices such as PillCam allow doctors to view images from inside the digestive tract without threading a scope through the entire system.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Mar. 2026
  • By threading the needle, OpenAI found a way to placate both the Pentagon and its own employees, many of whom are skeptical of AI use in the military.
    Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 28 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Coby White came off the bench to spearhead a record-tying 3-point barrage while leading the red-hot Hornets to a 134-90 victory over the Kings before a sellout crowd of 19,450 at Spectrum Center in Charlotte.
    Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Coby White made six of Charlotte's franchise-tying 26 3-pointers and finished with 27 points as the Hornets routed the Sacramento Kings 134-90 on Tuesday night for their fourth straight win.
    CBS News, CBS News, 25 Mar. 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 30 Mar. 2026.

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