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
  • The Department's interpretation has no basis in the Title IX regulations and is not supported by any binding court decision.
    Olivia Young, CBS News, 14 Mar. 2026
  • The contract said any decision made in arbitration was binding.
    Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 13 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
  • Leonard and Murphy traded baskets in the final 10 seconds before halftime, with Murphy tying it at 60 on a high, driving floater in traffic.
    Oc Register, Oc Register, 19 Mar. 2026
  • Bruins star winger David Pastrnak extended his point streak against Montreal to 14 games, tying Bobby Orr for the longest by a Bruins player against the Canadiens.
    CBS News, CBS News, 18 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 23 Mar. 2026.

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