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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
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2026
But hiding lamp cords well is an art.
—Tessa Cooper, Southern Living, 8 May 2026
Graduates are encouraged to wear their caps and gowns, along with any stoles or cords.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Beyond the shell fabric are waterproof membranes, adhesives, trims, zippers, cords and heat-transfer labels sourced from different suppliers, each with its own chemical and manufacturing considerations.
—Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 6 May 2026
The performer delivered a message with her sculptural art piece that featured cords overtaken by moss wrapped around her form.
—Beatrice Dupuy, Chicago Tribune, 5 May 2026
Surprisingly, random cords, chargers, and earbuds take up a lot of space in a carry-on.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 30 Apr. 2026
Avoid entering basements or rooms where electrical outlets or cords are submerged in water.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2026
The second happens when the cords of logic break entirely; these patients jump from idea to idea in a meaningless way, and their speech is nonsensical—what doctors call word salad.
—Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026
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Electrical outlets and power strips Outlets, surge protectors and the tangle of cords behind an entertainment center collect more dust than people realize.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2026
But hiding lamp cords well is an art.
—Tessa Cooper, Southern Living, 8 May 2026
Graduates are encouraged to wear their caps and gowns, along with any stoles or cords.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Beyond the shell fabric are waterproof membranes, adhesives, trims, zippers, cords and heat-transfer labels sourced from different suppliers, each with its own chemical and manufacturing considerations.
—Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 6 May 2026
The performer delivered a message with her sculptural art piece that featured cords overtaken by moss wrapped around her form.
—Beatrice Dupuy, Chicago Tribune, 5 May 2026
Surprisingly, random cords, chargers, and earbuds take up a lot of space in a carry-on.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 30 Apr. 2026
Avoid entering basements or rooms where electrical outlets or cords are submerged in water.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2026
The second happens when the cords of logic break entirely; these patients jump from idea to idea in a meaningless way, and their speech is nonsensical—what doctors call word salad.
—Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cords
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The parking brake is also built directly into the electric motor system, removing the need for separate cables and mechanical levers.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
7 May 2026
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The island already exports about 40 percent of its electricity, largely to Corsica and the Italian mainland via two existing submarine cables.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
7 May 2026
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As the Taurus Sun links with Jupiter in your 10th House of Career, commitments and long-range goals gain support.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
10 May 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.—
Mike Winters,
CNBC,
9 May 2026
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Between our parents hung electric wires.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 May 2026
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Corning's optical solutions ensure that the data being sent between servers doesn't degrade — a risk with the copper wires used historically before the era of agentic AI computing.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
6 May 2026
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Voters across Tarrant and Parker counties weighed in on bonds, mayoral races and school board seats on May 2, with results reshaping local leadership.—
Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 May 2026
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This enzyme cleaves the ester bonds in the neuronal portion of the back retina—the retinal pigment epithelium— to create a usable form of vitamin A, a molecule called 11-cis-retinal.—
Lauren J. Young,
Scientific American,
4 May 2026
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As if on cue, a few dozen children wearing life jackets and wielding fishing rods filled the waterfront behind him, trying their hand at angling, many for the first time, with instructors from the Minnesota DNR showing them the ropes.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
8 May 2026
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Kalundborg, Denmark — On a boat off Kalundborg harbor, Martin Høgh Sørensen steers while his wife, Karin, and friends Michael and Anne-Louise Eliasen tug and wind ropes to maneuver the sails.—
Anna Cooban,
CNN Money,
7 May 2026
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Now, her ties to the Tesla CEO have put her at the center of a courtroom battle between the world’s richest man and the company credited with kicking off the AI boom.—
Hadas Gold,
CNN Money,
7 May 2026
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Another alleged cluster turned up among people with ties to the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in California, but only one had disappeared—a materials engineer who is thought to have become lost on a hike in June 2025.—
Faye Flam,
Scientific American,
7 May 2026
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“Cords.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cords. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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