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a uniting or binding force or influence
the cords of trust and affection that exist between the longtime friends
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Recent Examples of cords
Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 19 Feb. 2026
But the cult of quiet-luxury propriety that has sprung up around the late Carolyn Bessette Kennedy (also known as CBK) protects the fit of her cords and the length of her sweaters like sacred laws.
—Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
In interviews with child advocates, the children described physical abuse, severe neglect, being deprived of food and repeatedly hit with belts and cords, prosecutors said.
—Timia Cobb
breaking News Reporter, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
Police said during an interview at the Children's Advocacy Center of Collin County, the children detailed the physical abuse and how Dixon wouldn't feed them and repeatedly beat them with belts and cords.
—Briauna Brown, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
New cords are relatively inexpensive—phone charging cords are rarely over $25.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Feb. 2026
Other items that can easily get wrapped and tangled in machinery include ropes, wires, cords, Christmas lights, hoses, and tarps.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026
Noun
Don't go into a basement, or any room, if water covers the electrical outlets or if cords are submerged.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 19 Feb. 2026
But the cult of quiet-luxury propriety that has sprung up around the late Carolyn Bessette Kennedy (also known as CBK) protects the fit of her cords and the length of her sweaters like sacred laws.
—Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
In interviews with child advocates, the children described physical abuse, severe neglect, being deprived of food and repeatedly hit with belts and cords, prosecutors said.
—Timia Cobb
breaking News Reporter, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
Police said during an interview at the Children's Advocacy Center of Collin County, the children detailed the physical abuse and how Dixon wouldn't feed them and repeatedly beat them with belts and cords.
—Briauna Brown, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
New cords are relatively inexpensive—phone charging cords are rarely over $25.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Feb. 2026
Other items that can easily get wrapped and tangled in machinery include ropes, wires, cords, Christmas lights, hoses, and tarps.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cords
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As the blades spin, cables carry electricity to the ground.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
19 Feb. 2026
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Without the original console, compatible cables, and controllers, these items rarely find buyers.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Feb. 2026
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The American Federation of Teachers and the American Association of University Professors, argued in a letter on Tuesday that Apollo has not been upfront about its links to Epstein.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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Critics argue that the monarchy was slow to respond to the pressure, given that Mountbatten-Windsor’s links to Epstein have been discussed for more than a decade.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The Cadence travel system is also imperative to keeping things like jewelry, wires, and toiletries ready to go, too.—
Claire Gallam,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Feb. 2026
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Winds gusts could reach as high as 50 mph on Sunday evening potentially downing trees and wires, according to AccuWeather.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
21 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Developers front the cost, and the district issues bonds to repay the developer for the infrastructure investment.—
Nick Wooten,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Feb. 2026
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And how do bonds fit into the whole picture?—
Personal Finance,
TheWeek,
16 Feb. 2026
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More than a dozen candidates are running to replace her in Georgia's 14th congressional district, including one Democrat who knows the ropes.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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The tower was hand-painted by a crew of men, suspended by ropes, connected to pickup trucks 160 feet below them.—
Stephanie Threinen,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Feb. 2026
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Over the next month, in the only weekend games United will play until Leeds United visit on April 11, Palace and Villa both go to Old Trafford on Sundays after European ties on the Thursdays.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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None of the companies have any apparent ties to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor nor is there any evidence that pending closures are related to him.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Cords.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cords. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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