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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
Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 21 June 2026
Tonal cords crossed from the vamp to the top of the shaft in front.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 21 June 2026
Avoid entering basements or rooms where electrical outlets or cords are submerged in water.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 June 2026
Avoid entering basements or rooms where electrical outlets or cords are submerged in water.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 June 2026
Below, Southern designers weigh in with their top tips for how to best hide TV cords throughout the house.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 13 June 2026
This one has stubby legs to make your ceilings appear even taller, along with plenty of space to keep your records pristine and hide the tangle of cords when company’s over.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 12 June 2026
Homes have rugs, cords, pets, narrow hallways, tight corners and furniture that always seems to get in the way.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026
Noun
Don't go into a basement, or any room, if water covers the electrical outlets or if cords are submerged.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 21 June 2026
Tonal cords crossed from the vamp to the top of the shaft in front.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 21 June 2026
Avoid entering basements or rooms where electrical outlets or cords are submerged in water.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 June 2026
Avoid entering basements or rooms where electrical outlets or cords are submerged in water.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 June 2026
Below, Southern designers weigh in with their top tips for how to best hide TV cords throughout the house.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 13 June 2026
This one has stubby legs to make your ceilings appear even taller, along with plenty of space to keep your records pristine and hide the tangle of cords when company’s over.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 12 June 2026
Homes have rugs, cords, pets, narrow hallways, tight corners and furniture that always seems to get in the way.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cords
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The other was the rescue of two women who cliffed out on the famous Via Ferrata in Telluride where there are cables and handholds along with iron rungs.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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The setup delivered power without physical cables or traditional fuel logistics.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
18 June 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.—
Jen Zamzow,
CNBC,
20 June 2026
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Betting/odds, ticketing and streaming links in this article are provided by partners of The Athletic.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
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Is a suspension cable losing its structural strength because its inner steel wires are rusting away?—
Alex Krasnok,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
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Since then, the city has touted its success in burying most of its wires while keeping rates competitive with other utilities.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
20 June 2026
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Previous disclosures showed that his investment accounts mainly bought and sold municipal and corporate bonds at a much slower pace.—
Michael Kaplan,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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In the eighteen-seventies, as now, most people who bought stocks and bonds were well off.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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Each sail corner has a D-ring and uses some combination of hooks, ropes or clips to anchor to the surface.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
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Scotland had the West Indies on the ropes in both innings.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
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The judge additionally said that Sarsour's deep ties to the community and his health concerns were also considered in ruling in favor of his release.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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Payton spoke unapologetically from the witness stand about his gang ties and his criminal history.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Cords.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cords. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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