variants
or torc
as in beads
a decorative usually metal ring worn around the neck by the ancient Gauls, Germans, and Britons
a Bronze Age torque and armlet found at the burial site
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Recent Examples of torque
Rare earth magnets are seen as the most efficient way to power EVs and are known to improve torque.
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Jackie Charniga, Freep.com, 14 Aug. 2025
That single motor comes courtesy of Continental Engineering Services, with a rating of up to 220 horsepower and 325 lb-ft of torque.
—Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
The duo combines to produce an outlandish 1,250 hp and 973 ft lbs of torque, thanks to which the car can rocket from zero to 60 mph in under two seconds and hit a top speed of 233.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 7 Aug. 2025
The numbers came in with 241 horsepower and 273 lb-ft of torque.
—Marc D Grasso, Hartford Courant, 2 Aug. 2025
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Jackie Charniga, Freep.com, 14 Aug. 2025
That single motor comes courtesy of Continental Engineering Services, with a rating of up to 220 horsepower and 325 lb-ft of torque.
—Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
The duo combines to produce an outlandish 1,250 hp and 973 ft lbs of torque, thanks to which the car can rocket from zero to 60 mph in under two seconds and hit a top speed of 233.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 7 Aug. 2025
The numbers came in with 241 horsepower and 273 lb-ft of torque.
—Marc D Grasso, Hartford Courant, 2 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for torque
Noun
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At a crafting station, festival attendees can attach these medallions to personalized beaded necklaces.—
Alyssa N. Salcedo,
jsonline.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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Dignitaries, some wearing colorful illuminated Hawaiian lei necklaces, gathered along the corner of the pool’s deep end so diving boards could be part of the backdrop for a blue ribbon cutting photo op.—
Karie Angell Luc,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Answer: The apprentice studied the lumpy ropes, then struck flint to steel.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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The woman was loaded into a litter and carried up the steep embankment with a rope system, deputies said.—
Helena Wegner,
Sacbee.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Torque.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/torque. Accessed 2 Sep. 2025.
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