cording

Definition of cordingnext
present participle of cord

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cording
Verb
  • In addition to the multifunctional pockets, these pants have a crossover waistband that creates a sculpting, waist-cinching effect.
    Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 5 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 pledge is not a legally binding order.
    Neil Strebig, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 6 Mar. 2026
  • The binding constraint on embodied AI isn’t compute or architecture.
    Nicole Fraenkel, Fortune, 6 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
  • The Trojans led the Huskies by 13 in the second half and had chances to win at the end of regulation and overtime, only to miss all three potential game-winning or game-tying shots and go 2-for-5 from the free-throw line in overtime.
    Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
  • He was sacked 55 times, tying for the league high.
    Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 11 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 16 Mar. 2026.

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