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
The 2026 Ram 1500 Hemi is is expected to have 395 horsepower and 410 pound-feet of torque.
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Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Combined power is 200 hp (150 kW), with 232 lb-ft (315 Nm) of torque.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 4 Sep. 2025
The combination also means 752 lb-ft of torque.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 31 Aug. 2025
For the Outlander Electric, the system provides 47 horsepower (peak, 34.5 kW), 53 lb-ft (peak, 72 Nm) of torque and up to 50 miles (80.5 km) of range.
—New Atlas, 18 Aug. 2025
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Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Combined power is 200 hp (150 kW), with 232 lb-ft (315 Nm) of torque.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 4 Sep. 2025
The combination also means 752 lb-ft of torque.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 31 Aug. 2025
For the Outlander Electric, the system provides 47 horsepower (peak, 34.5 kW), 53 lb-ft (peak, 72 Nm) of torque and up to 50 miles (80.5 km) of range.
—New Atlas, 18 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for torque
Noun
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Last week, Margot Robbie attended the London premiere of A Big Bold Beautiful Journey in a sheer Armani Privé dress covered in beads, sequins, and rhinestones.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
14 Sep. 2025
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The rising sun turned the snow a delicate pink, and beads of frost glittered like diamonds on the trees.—
Jack Atcheson Sr. as told to Michael Hanback,
Outdoor Life,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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On her feet, a pair of perspex heels, and jewelry that included silver hoop earrings and a charm necklace.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
13 Sep. 2025
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The children's book author complemented her look with Jimmy Choo shoes and silver Samer Halimeh jewelry, including a statement necklace with matching earrings.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Lyra took an insane bump after Roxanne Perez pulled her legs out from under her on the top rope.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Bouldering—climbing smaller rock formations without a rope or harness—is a cerebral sport.—
D. T. Max,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Torque.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/torque. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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