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
  • That made the electrical connection effortless; the only real work was routing and hiding the cables behind the interior trim.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The woman, 37, was found half naked with bruises on her body and tied up with cables.
    — Rael Ombuor The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 19 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
  • Researchers think this happens because swapping stories about social bonds, unexpected dangers and survival are advantageous for our evolution.
    — Hannah Little, Scientific American, 20 Sep. 2026
  • As the estimate draws a mix of scrutiny and praise from always-skeptical aldermen, many of whom criticized Johnson last year for using bonds to pay for the $90 million global settlement tied to corrupt former Sgt.
    — Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 18 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
  • In 2017, a dozen Muslim-majority countries severed ties with the emirate, accusing it of sponsoring terror and fomenting chaos around the world.
    — Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Wake Forest ties it up Wake Forest responds with a touchdown of its own.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2026

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“Cords.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cords. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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