cords 1 of 2

plural of cord

cords

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of cord

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of cords
Noun
Crew members with a seemingly unending supply of keys transported various cords and cables. Sarah Shanfield, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026 Cat-proof cords and give chew toys instead Some cats love to chomp on power cords. Emily Tarinelli, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026 On paper, this sounds great, as being untethered from the restraints and stifling confines of physical cords frees you up to live a more fulfilled digital life. William Jones, jsonline.com, 10 Sep. 2026 Highlights include a jewel box of a shop lined with wood drawers of glittering gemlike brooches, insignia, cords, and colored fringes; an embroidery and monogramming school; and a bead room for commissioning consultations. Clare Coulson, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026 Leave your tangled web of cords and providers behind and switch to an all-in-one solution that keeps your calls, messages, videos, and more within reach at all times, and get it for free for an entire year in the process. K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 7 Sep. 2026 The Fyy Electronic Organizer is down to $10 for corralling cords and chargers, while the Mikwoab 6-pack European Travel Plug Adapter costs just $6. Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2026 Tanvir managed to run a fan using an unwieldy connection of power cords. Diaa Hadid, NPR, 1 Sep. 2026 Good home audio used to mean a sound system that physically filled half a room with amps and tons of pesky cords. Bestreviews, Sun Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cords
Noun
  • Using 13 colors, the process ensures technicians splicing underground cables decades from now can identify matching lines.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Apple acquired Beats for $3 billion in 2014 and has since used the brand to sell iPhone cases and USB-C cables alongside its range of independent audio products.
    Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 14 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • José Dias Toffoli, who previously stepped down from overseeing the Banco Master case because of his links to Vorcaro, also refused to vote.
    MAURICIO SAVARESE, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Rights groups, fishermen and their relatives have questioned the campaign, alleging vessels were targeted without sufficient evidence of links to trafficking.
    CBS News, CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • As part of the refurbishment, one of the cylinder heads was rebuilt, while the cylinder head gaskets, water pump, spark plugs, wires, and various hoses were replaced.
    Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 17 Sep. 2026
  • During the summer, they can be seen by the hundreds perched atop telephone wires near the shore, the organization says.
    Neal Riley, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The yield on French 10-year bonds was about 88 basis points above equivalent German yields, nearing the highest spread since Europe’s debt crisis in 2012.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The bonds of affection between Vance and Carlson are the very glue holding together the American experiment.
    Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The rubble and the hole in the ceiling are still on full display, while signs, ropes, and a yellow cone caution people against entering the foyer.
    Janay Kingsberry, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Groups of screaming preschoolers pass by us in the park, fists clutched tight onto their walking ropes, chubby hands waving hello or pointing to squirrels scampering in their path.
    CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 15 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Every single judge in Centre County recused themselves ahead of Sandusky’s original trial because of ties to the university, The Second Mile charity, or Sandusky himself.
    Andy Rose, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The two countries’ ties have grown stronger since the start of the war in Ukraine in 2022 with Pyongyang sending thousands of troops to Russia’s Kursk region to help repel a 2024 Ukrainian incursion there.
    Reuters, NBC news, 7 Sep. 2026

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“Cords.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cords. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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