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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
Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Mar. 2026
There is nothing glamorous about arriving at your hotel and untangling a nest of cords.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 7 Mar. 2026
This version has charging cords built into it, giving you less to pack and keep up with.
—Terri Peters, Parents, 6 Mar. 2026
Electronics And Tech Many people are guilty of holding onto cords and chargers of all kinds without actually knowing which devices they're associated with.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2026
His hands were bound behind his back with black and white electrical cords.
—Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 4 Mar. 2026
Fitness options range from outdoor yoga/Pilates fusion to bungee fitness with aerial cords.
—Beth Landman, HollywoodReporter, 28 Feb. 2026
Other models may have cords 15 or 20 feet in length.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2026
Noun
Don't go into a basement, or any room, if water covers the electrical outlets or if cords are submerged.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Mar. 2026
There is nothing glamorous about arriving at your hotel and untangling a nest of cords.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 7 Mar. 2026
This version has charging cords built into it, giving you less to pack and keep up with.
—Terri Peters, Parents, 6 Mar. 2026
Electronics And Tech Many people are guilty of holding onto cords and chargers of all kinds without actually knowing which devices they're associated with.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2026
His hands were bound behind his back with black and white electrical cords.
—Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 4 Mar. 2026
Fitness options range from outdoor yoga/Pilates fusion to bungee fitness with aerial cords.
—Beth Landman, HollywoodReporter, 28 Feb. 2026
Other models may have cords 15 or 20 feet in length.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cords
Noun
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The aging traffic lights suspended over an intersection will instead become cables stretched between poles with traffic signals attached to horizontal metal arms.—
Natalia Jaramillo,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 Mar. 2026
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This is the old box of cables in your garage, that kind of technology.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
12 Mar. 2026
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Take control of your money with CNBC Select CNBC Select is editorially independent and may earn a commission from affiliate partners on links.—
Tom Huddleston Jr.,
CNBC,
7 Mar. 2026
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All gardens have at least 60 percent native plants, and some include signage with links to Calscape, the California Native Plant Society’s database.—
Martina Schimitschek,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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While in Boston, Bell became very interested in the possibility of transmitting speech over wires.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
7 Mar. 2026
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The idea here is to make the torpedo manoeuvre in such a way as to break its guidance wires, or throw off its sonar.—
James Dwyer,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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The 7th house is more about one-on-one bonds, while the 11th house magnifies the potential of a united community.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
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Gervais said the Seahawks didn’t just find the right players for their system but put an extraordinary emphasis on those players building bonds.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The brand will also maintain a live-event presence, with placement on ring corner pads and ring ropes at all TBL events.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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It's reached by a rough, unpaved road and short, steep hike — so steep that previous visitors have left ropes in some spots for assistance.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Mar. 2026
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Concerns center on Azizi’s ties to regional leaders and the scale of Nation Media’s operations, which employ hundreds of journalists across television, radio, and print in Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda, and Tanzania.—
Vivianne Wandera,
semafor.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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Even Azerbaijan, a Muslim country neighboring Iran that has forged close ties with Israel, has come under assault.—
Michael M. Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Cords.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cords. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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