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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
Although it’s credited to the core duo of Shabason and Krgovich, Four Days in June leans on a community of treasured collaborators; some are longtime members of the duo’s Toronto cohort and others outsiders dropping by.
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Zach Schonfeld, Pitchfork, 18 June 2026
Workplace safety, traditionally viewed as a reactive cost for compliance, should instead be embraced as a core business driver and profit center, according to Sentry Insurance experts.
—Sentry Insurance, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
The Beltline has transformed empty rail lines into a verdant loop of trails and new development around the city core.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 18 June 2026
Paramount’s core belief is that brand extensions — including, in the current vernacular, immersive experiences such as restaurants — can’t be exploitative.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2026
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Zach Schonfeld, Pitchfork, 18 June 2026
Workplace safety, traditionally viewed as a reactive cost for compliance, should instead be embraced as a core business driver and profit center, according to Sentry Insurance experts.
—Sentry Insurance, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
The Beltline has transformed empty rail lines into a verdant loop of trails and new development around the city core.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 18 June 2026
Paramount’s core belief is that brand extensions — including, in the current vernacular, immersive experiences such as restaurants — can’t be exploitative.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for core
Noun
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After the road trip, Washington, then 73, stepped aside from his managerial duties indefinitely before undergoing quadruple bypass heart surgery.—
Stephen J. Nesbitt,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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The findings, the latest in a growing body of research about the vaccine’s benefits for heart health, suggest such benefits observed in earlier studies have persisted for years.—
Daniel Wu,
Washington Post,
16 June 2026
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The 88 apartments in the Metropolitan are 91% rented, according to a listing for the property by the Zacuto Group, which also touts its roof deck with pool, fitness center and barbecue grills.—
Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Oprah Winfrey, Tom Hanks and Stevie Wonder were a few big names at the Obama center opening ceremony.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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Some pastimes are distractions, some are distortions, and some few are true distillations—refining a city or a place or a community to its essence, deliciously sipped by all.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
21 June 2026
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Like the catchphrase to the Wide World of Sports broadcast that first enthralled Hunt with the World Cup, this was the essence of the thrill of victory contrasting, alas, with the agony of defeat.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
21 June 2026
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On Tuesday, Emeryville police announced the body had been identified as 30-year-old Marcus Moore.—
Jose Fabian,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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On Monday, the Overland Park Police reported that Lieurance’s body had been discovered in his vehicle the evening before on June 14, in the lake alongside Joe Bald Park in Kimberling City, Missouri, about 18 miles east of Branson.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
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Witt is in the midst of an MVP-caliber season.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
19 June 2026
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In the midst of that, oil prices are likely to continue to fluctuate.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
19 June 2026
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To bring a little soul back to this most quotidian of tasks, L’Oréal veteran Stéphane Chambran introduced Mircea, a line of rich, aromatic hand and body washes, last year.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
19 June 2026
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In a moment when the genre was bursting with innovators, pushing at its seams from all sides—jubilant, gospel-fiery soul-jazz; the first dissonant strains of free jazz; dizzyingly ambitious big bands; calculated cool—this ensemble seemed to lay back, in tempo and affect.—
Natalie Weiner,
Pitchfork,
19 June 2026
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Check out the all new PLAY hub with puzzles, games and more!—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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Oil stockpiles at the critical oil hub of Cushing, Oklahoma, have plunged to the bare minimum of what is needed to operate.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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Larger roots mean larger iris blooms and better plant vitality the following year.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
18 June 2026
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During a scene in the show toward the end, Hargitay's character roots through several boxes around her.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
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“Core.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/core. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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