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
All 2025 Sequoias are equipped with twin-turbo V6 hybrid powertrains, producing 437 horsepower and 583 lb-ft of torque.
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James Raia, Mercury News, 16 June 2025
Set decorator Matt Callahan found two that were imported from Canada, and the 2,000-pound pieces had to be rigged to the top of the stage to accommodate their 6,000 pounds of torque.
—Beatrice Verhoeven, HollywoodReporter, 13 June 2025
Packing 455 horsepower and 523 lb-ft of torque, the XC90 had plenty of get up and go.
—Marc D Grasso, Hartford Courant, 7 June 2025
The Hurricane that replaced it has 420 horsepower and 469 foot-pounds of torque, while a high-output version of the Hurricane engine is rated at 540 horsepower and 521 foot-pounds of torque.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 5 June 2025
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James Raia, Mercury News, 16 June 2025
Set decorator Matt Callahan found two that were imported from Canada, and the 2,000-pound pieces had to be rigged to the top of the stage to accommodate their 6,000 pounds of torque.
—Beatrice Verhoeven, HollywoodReporter, 13 June 2025
Packing 455 horsepower and 523 lb-ft of torque, the XC90 had plenty of get up and go.
—Marc D Grasso, Hartford Courant, 7 June 2025
The Hurricane that replaced it has 420 horsepower and 469 foot-pounds of torque, while a high-output version of the Hurricane engine is rated at 540 horsepower and 521 foot-pounds of torque.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for torque
Noun
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Brides in South Asia are famously decked out in the precious metal – necklaces, earrings, nose rings, hair pieces and amulets – that can be gifted or inherited.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
13 July 2025
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This stunning pendant necklace is the next staple in our weekly Kendra Scott jewelry rotation.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
12 July 2025
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The circle contracts, our stretch of rope joining with the others, while men on horseback thunder from over the hill.—
David Nolan,
Smithsonian Magazine,
8 July 2025
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The itinerary includes trekking through forests, with elevation gains of 2,625 feet and crossing multiple rivers, as well as crossing rock scrambles, sandbanks, ladders, and even rope climbs.—
Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
7 July 2025
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“Torque.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/torque. Accessed 17 Jul. 2025.
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