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as in heart
the seat of one's deepest thoughts and emotions
in my very core I knew that an injustice was being committed
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as in center
a thing or place that is of greatest importance to an activity or interest
the capitol building is the core of the political life of the state
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as in essence
the central part or aspect of something under consideration
at last, we come to the core of the issue that has been dividing us
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as in body
the main or greater part of something as distinguished from its subordinate parts
a starfish can even survive the division of its core into two parts; both halves then regenerate
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Recent Examples of core
The Mets underwent a significant face-lift this offseason, parting ways with longtime core pieces while acquiring notable names like Bo Bichette, Freddy Peralta and Marcus Semien.
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The Sports Desk, NBC news, 26 Mar. 2026
The main core of the heaviest rain looks to be just south of Milwaukee.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 26 Mar. 2026
The Royals will rely heavily on their core.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
The trailer showed all the core cast and even confirmed an early release date for the show — for more on that, head here.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 26 Mar. 2026
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The Sports Desk, NBC news, 26 Mar. 2026
The main core of the heaviest rain looks to be just south of Milwaukee.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 26 Mar. 2026
The Royals will rely heavily on their core.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
The trailer showed all the core cast and even confirmed an early release date for the show — for more on that, head here.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for core
Noun
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Choose a task and finish it with heart!—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
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The post also included a red heart.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Texas had subbed 7-foot center Matas Vokietaitis out of the game with 11 seconds left after Boilermakers big man Oscar Cluff had fouled out, giving Purdue a better opportunity in the paint.—
Janie McCauley,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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The Gators now await NBA decisions from Condon, small forward Thomas Haugh and center Rueben Chinyelu, three juniors who formed one of the nation’s top frontcourts alongside with 7-foot-1 senior reserve Micah Handlogten.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2026
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Juliet is arguing that Romeo’s name is merely a label that does not define his essence.—
Steven P. Dinkin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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But the soul and spirit of [the films and] the essence of the themes of those films, and the kids and all the artisans and the crafts people.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
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This successful integration proved that the AI could reliably translate internal tendon twitches into precise digital hand gestures across different body types.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Mar. 2026
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His body was found in a traffic median the following afternoon after it was revealed by melting snow.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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Even with the Hornets in the midst of one of the best stretches in franchise history and the city gravitating toward full-fledged acceptance and happiness, the test that stood before them was a beast.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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Without the need to worry about such appearances in the midst of a massive M&A deal, the reason Netflix feels confident in ratcheting up prices in its biggest market is illustrated by this chart from Wall Street analyst firm MoffettNathanson.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
27 Mar. 2026
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One Baha’i tenet, that the soul begins with the formation of the embryo, led to controversy.—
Hillel Italie,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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After spending the better part of five years releasing songs that mined the darkest corners of his soul and his Alabama roots, A Heavy Duty Heart brings a heavy dose of hope to Farley’s collection.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
27 Mar. 2026
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Check out the all new PLAY hub with puzzles, games and more!—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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The New Yorker reviewed more than a dozen unclassified documents about ICE-tracking apps, many of them created by fusion centers—intelligence hubs created after 9/11 to share information about criminal and terrorist threats.—
Oriana van Praag,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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But the film also sees the roots of toxic nativism elsewhere, especially in the wars being waged in Ukraine and Gaza, both of which become passing points of conversation.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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Gatewood had been tasked with overseeing the Johnson administration's efforts to address the root causes of crime and violence in Chicago and coming up with a plan for public safety.—
Lauren Victory,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Core.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/core. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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