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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
Prince Edward County is delightfully bikable and walkable, especially along the Millennium Trail and town cores.
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Alexandra Emanuelli, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
These new chips include eight cores, 16 threads, and 24MB of cache, amounting to a 30W maximum TDP.
—Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 5 Sep. 2025
Understanding these dynamics is a key piece in the puzzle of planet formation, as dust settles into larger layers including pebbles and rocks, and eventually planetary cores.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Subsequent cores and surveys revealed a formation larger than the Grand Canyon.
—Elizabeth Fernandez, Big Think, 4 Sep. 2025
Any thunderstorm activity will be capable of producing heavy rain, dry lightning strikes (outside of the rain cores) and gusty outflow winds.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The agency responsible for building, maintaining, and storing America's nuclear weapons faces an internal review of its costly effort to reestablish mass production of nuclear warhead cores.
—Davis Winkie, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
Microscopic analysis of the sediment cores will also help the team analyze the way the eruption affected marine creatures and the chemistry of the seafloor.
—Ashley Balzer Vigil, Ars Technica, 21 Dec. 2024
This could mean that game threads were sent to lower power E-cores or otherwise not given priority and sent to higher-performing P-cores.
—Antony Leather, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Alexandra Emanuelli, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
These new chips include eight cores, 16 threads, and 24MB of cache, amounting to a 30W maximum TDP.
—Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 5 Sep. 2025
Understanding these dynamics is a key piece in the puzzle of planet formation, as dust settles into larger layers including pebbles and rocks, and eventually planetary cores.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Subsequent cores and surveys revealed a formation larger than the Grand Canyon.
—Elizabeth Fernandez, Big Think, 4 Sep. 2025
Any thunderstorm activity will be capable of producing heavy rain, dry lightning strikes (outside of the rain cores) and gusty outflow winds.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The agency responsible for building, maintaining, and storing America's nuclear weapons faces an internal review of its costly effort to reestablish mass production of nuclear warhead cores.
—Davis Winkie, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
Microscopic analysis of the sediment cores will also help the team analyze the way the eruption affected marine creatures and the chemistry of the seafloor.
—Ashley Balzer Vigil, Ars Technica, 21 Dec. 2024
This could mean that game threads were sent to lower power E-cores or otherwise not given priority and sent to higher-performing P-cores.
—Antony Leather, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cores
Noun
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As the sun was setting, hundreds of North Texans — many clad in black — gathered with candles and posters in their hands and solidarity in their hearts.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Sep. 2025
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Michelle and Zooey are the perfect duo to bring this cinematic joyride to life—they’re both original, fearless comedians with huge hearts and a willingness to be funny on horseback.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
10 Sep. 2025
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The lawsuit, filed in Sacramento Superior Court last week, centers around public artwork intended for the corner of 13th and J streets at the SAFE Credit Union Convention Center.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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In addition, treatment centers often provide rooms with soft lighting, a naturalistic decor, and music or other sensory stimulation.—
Jon Hamilton,
NPR,
5 Sep. 2025
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Get the recipe > Saveur’s editor at large Shane Mitchell shared these Southern-style pancakes, which get their subtle chew from fresh corn kernels.—
SAVEUR Editors,
Saveur,
4 Sep. 2025
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With dry processing, the coconut meat is dried to create kernels.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
28 Aug. 2025
Noun
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During the daytime, streams of people would be brought to hospitals with blast wounds, with explosive fragments having ricocheted through their bodies, Ali said.—
Brendan Rascius,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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When the smoke settles (quite literally) and people return, their bodies suffer the consequences, and our hospitals have the evidence.—
Lahari Vuppaladhadiam,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The middles seem strong Peter Skoronski, Lloyd Cushenberry III and Kevin Zeitler make up a solid trio in the middle of the offense.—
Nick Suss,
The Tennessean,
18 Aug. 2025
Noun
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But those poor souls would be missing out on a terrific whiskey that really deserves to be enjoyed.—
Tony Sachs,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Despite the setbacks, a few brave souls are still willing to bet on a movie business revival.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In Mississauga, developments around transit hubs, such as those supported by improvements like the Hurontario Light Rail Transit, are fostering mixed-use districts that blend multifamily units and retail spaces.—
John Krpan,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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In December 2023, the school board passed a resolution vowing to rethink school choice and prioritize neighborhood schools, nodding to their role as vital community hubs.—
Mila Koumpilova,
ProPublica,
9 Sep. 2025
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For example, most types of turfgrass have short roots, and soil samples from lawns only need to be dug to a depth of 4 inches.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Sep. 2025
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The roots of my family tree are firmly established in the soil of Great Britain.—
Elizabeth Bass Parman,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Cores.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cores. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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