CORES Synonyms: 144 Similar and Opposite Words

cores

noun

plural of core

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 What matters are fast cores for agentic speed and latency, and efficient memory that can keep up with the cores. — Karl Freund, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 Eventually, all stars, including our beloved sun, will run out of hydrogen in their cores, and the death process will begin. — Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 19 July 2026 The new episodes keep Rebecca as one of the emotional cores of the show. — Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026 Under the flush keyboard and invisible touchpad, the XPS 14 is powered by a potent Intel Core Ultra 7 255H processor with 16 cores. — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 16 July 2026 Most storm cores are expected to rain over Eastern Oregon and south of the Snake River, the forecaster said. — Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 13 July 2026 Two days after the incident, a developer told the Wall Street Journal that the days of high-wire stunts—like pulling out cores and sticking extra floors on the roof—might belong to the past. — D. T. Max, New Yorker, 11 July 2026 These occur when stars much more massive than the sun reach the end of nucleosynthesis in their cores. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 10 July 2026 The results show that the boundary cores carry a local electrical charge that blocks lithium ions while trapping electrons. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cores

Noun

Naturally, local hearts yearn for the days with which Keegan is associated.

— James Pearce, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Regardless of the era or trend, Kenan Thompson has remained a constant in millennials' hearts and '90s culture.

— Dontaira Terrell, USA Today, 22 July 2026

Definition of hearts

Noun

Data centers The biggest policy divide of the night came on a question about data centers.

— Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026
Meanwhile, in another corner of the AI economy, the world's largest technology companies have committed nearly $700 billion to build data centers in 2026 alone, on top of $380 billion the year before.

— Nili Gilbert, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of centers

Noun

While corn on the cob is a no, kernels from the cob are a yes.

— Cody Godwin, USA Today, 24 July 2026
The company showed Kimi K3 optimizing GPU kernels, developing a GPU compiler called MiniTriton, designing a prototype AI chip using open-source electronic design automation tools, and completing a computational astrophysics workflow.

— Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 19 July 2026

Definition of kernels

Noun

Once the ball is in the box, offsides should be negated as the bodies of the two teams are so compacted.

— The Athletic UK Staff, New York Times, 22 July 2026
This is especially concerning, considering teenagers are at a time in life when their bodies are changing constantly and rapidly, Mann said.

— Avni Trivedi, CNN Money, 21 July 2026

Definition of bodies

Noun

Various Maji clans such as the Omi Clan, or Maji of Water, and Ikú Clan, or Maji of Life and Death, practice different forms of magic, with Omi Tiders wielding waves and Ikù Reapers, like Zelie’s mother, summoning souls.

— Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 28 July 2026
Rossum and Petticrew’s both richly embody the push and pull for their characters’ souls, while their supporting stars provide clear-eyed yet nuanced conviction to drive them toward a resolution.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 27 July 2026

Definition of souls

Noun

For a natural, lash-enhancing effect, Briceno suggests pressing the pencil directly into the roots of your lashes rather than drawing a thick line above them.

— Marci Robin, Allure, 24 July 2026
Kachakji is specific in calling out the Arab roots of her food, as opposed to generically calling it Mediterranean.

— Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2026