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as in hearts
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 centers
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 kernels
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 bodies
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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as in middles
an area or point that is an equal distance from all points along an edge or outer surface
the mountain rises from ground that is almost precisely at the island's core
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Recent Examples of cores
The key innovation in this motor lies in the use of amorphous steel, a material that differs from conventional electrical steels commonly used in motor cores.
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Mar. 2026
Instead, those urban cores are left to cope with the church’s growing absence.
—David Swanson, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2026
Environmental laws should protect our natural areas and not be misused to stop housing in our city cores.
—Matt Mahan, Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2026
This is because, despite forming like stars from collapsing patches of overdense and cool gas, brown dwarfs fail to gather the mass needed to generate the temperatures and pressures in their cores needed to fuse hydrogen to helium.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Efficiency cores are still around on the base M5 chip, but the new M5 Pro and M5 Max drop them completely in favor of the new performance cores and Super Cores.
—Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 4 Mar. 2026
The loops and patterns this pair trades in don’t exactly have hearts, or cores.
—Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 2 Mar. 2026
That’s especially the case in American urban cores, like Miami’s, that have seen an influx of wealth and rapid development, added Goldstone.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
For example, putting lots more residents on the outskirts of urban cores can result in more clogged freeways and undesirable commuting times.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 24 Feb. 2026
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Mar. 2026
Instead, those urban cores are left to cope with the church’s growing absence.
—David Swanson, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2026
Environmental laws should protect our natural areas and not be misused to stop housing in our city cores.
—Matt Mahan, Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2026
This is because, despite forming like stars from collapsing patches of overdense and cool gas, brown dwarfs fail to gather the mass needed to generate the temperatures and pressures in their cores needed to fuse hydrogen to helium.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Efficiency cores are still around on the base M5 chip, but the new M5 Pro and M5 Max drop them completely in favor of the new performance cores and Super Cores.
—Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 4 Mar. 2026
The loops and patterns this pair trades in don’t exactly have hearts, or cores.
—Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 2 Mar. 2026
That’s especially the case in American urban cores, like Miami’s, that have seen an influx of wealth and rapid development, added Goldstone.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
For example, putting lots more residents on the outskirts of urban cores can result in more clogged freeways and undesirable commuting times.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cores
Noun
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Later, the Moon enters Sagittarius, inspiring us to open our minds and hearts.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
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An average of 31 million people tuned in weekly at its ratings peak in 2006 to hear Taylor Hicks and Katharine McPhee belt their hearts out in a battle for the title.—
Shirley Halperin,
Rolling Stone,
9 Mar. 2026
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This phase would most likely have included the use of cruise missiles, stealth bombers, and drones to hit air defense installations and command centers.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Mar. 2026
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One of the Chinese ministries involved in the joint centers helped organize the World Conference of Classics.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
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The cheesy duo of white cheddar and gruyere combine with crisp, salty bacon crumbles and sweet corn kernels for a flavor that's unmatched.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
4 Mar. 2026
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Blitz the kernels with herbs, garlic, and vinegar for a lush, creamy sauce without dairy.—
Chadwick Boyd,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Feb. 2026
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By combining the guidance kit with different bomb bodies, militaries can create several JDAM variants with different payloads and effects.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Mar. 2026
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The revolving door of available bodies on a nightly basis caused by injuries will allow Dallas to get a good look at Poulakidas, an undrafted guard who attended Yale, and Smith, a second-year forward from Houston.—
Mike Curtis,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Mar. 2026
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The Warriors and Lancers finished as co-champions last season, so middles Jocund Binder and Alman Hassan will look to be part of the winning recipe for an outright title in 2026.—
Justin Vigil Zuniga,
Daily News,
5 Mar. 2026
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House Flies House flies are about 1/4 inch long with four dark stripes down their middles.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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While there’s plenty of nostalgia to satisfy old souls like myself, this isn’t a route where the glory days are confined to the rearview mirror.—
Zoey Goto,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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Will Trump’s growing flirtations with American boots on the ground risk a quagmire that will swallow American lives and souls similar to the experiences in Afghanistan and Iraq?—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
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Its location in the new upscale development of Takanawa Gateway City, puts guests in a less touristy and much quieter part of town, while still being steps away from major transportation hubs like Takanawa Gateway Station and Shinagawa Station.—
Lois Alter Mark,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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Others have started afresh in the US, particularly in urban hubs like San Francisco, Los Angeles and New York.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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The away jersey features a white background with green horizontal lines inspired by the state’s agricultural roots and meant to reflect layered fields, according to the press release.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Mar. 2026
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The adaptation retains traces of its literary roots—there are multiple nods to Nabokov, including a bakery named after Charlotte Haze, Lolita’s mother—but its bookishness is mostly window dressing.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Cores.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cores. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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