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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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2
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
These further reinforced the emotional core of Carruth’s work, connecting her work with those seeking meaningful narratives for children.
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William Jones, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
Deliver is, at its core, a tribute to the bond between Springsteen and Jon Landau, played here by Jeremy Strong with big hang-dog energy.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2025
Scorpio season puts everything from your core values to your sense of self-worth under a magnifying glass — finances included.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Lift your opposite leg simultaneously to test your core strength even more.
—Mallory Creveling, Health, 22 Oct. 2025
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William Jones, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
Deliver is, at its core, a tribute to the bond between Springsteen and Jon Landau, played here by Jeremy Strong with big hang-dog energy.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2025
Scorpio season puts everything from your core values to your sense of self-worth under a magnifying glass — finances included.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Lift your opposite leg simultaneously to test your core strength even more.
—Mallory Creveling, Health, 22 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for core
Recent Examples of Synonyms for core
Noun
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The third-highest goal scorer in the club’s history had his heart set on chasing down more records and winning another Golden Boot.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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My heart doesn't feel okay with it.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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When the cremation center staff asked what happened, the partner admitted Aria had been killed by a larger dog.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Oct. 2025
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The concerns center on the potential enforcement of the state-wide ban on camping in public spaces ushered in by the Safer Kentucky Act, our Killian Baarlaer reports.—
Ray Padilla,
Louisville Courier Journal,
24 Oct. 2025
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To conserve, after all, is the essence of conservatism.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
25 Oct. 2025
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This is the essence of creator economy.—
Astha Bhardwaj,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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The clips allegedly showed Hanson urinating on food, spitting into containers, stomping on food items and rubbing them on his body before they were served to customers, per court documents and reporting by KCTV5, KMBC 9 and The Kansas City Star.—
Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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The agency in charge of making maps and looking at Earth is now preparing to do the same for extraterrestrial bodies.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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Skattebo was in the midst of an electrifying rookie season with the Giants.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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Aaron Rodgers, a four-time NFL MVP, is in the midst of his 21st season.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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Pat McGrath is so etched in my soul, my heart, and my vision for what is considered beauty and glamour.—
Tracee Ellis Ross,
Glamour,
27 Oct. 2025
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The team won the sweepstakes for superstar free agent Juan Soto by offering a record-setting contract, and while Soto performed well, the Mets missed the playoffs and have some real soul searching to do.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Check out the all new PLAY hub with puzzles, games and more!—
Jim Higgins,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Multinational players such as PwC, Deloitte, Lenovo, and Siemens Energy have already relocated leadership operations from Dubai and other hubs to Riyadh.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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Evolito itself traces its roots to YASA’s early axial flux technology.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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Little Tokyo often steals the spotlight, but Gardena and Torrance’s Japanese American roots run just as deep.—
Mae Hamilton,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Core.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/core. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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