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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The right shoe has to provide comfort when walking the course, but also deliver stability on uneven lies and support the weight transfer and torque generated during the golf swing.
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Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025
Wrapped in Sand Dune Pearl and powered by a 2.0-liter inline 4-cylinder engine with electronic CVT transmission, the 2-motor hybrid system delivers 200 horsepower, 232 lb-ft of torque and gets 50 mpg in the city.
—Marc D. Grasso, Boston Herald, 11 Sep. 2025
Inside these drums are resolvers, optical encoders, and torque meters to characterize their movement.
—David Szondy
september 10, New Atlas, 10 Sep. 2025
Total system power is 532 hp and 449 pound-feet of torque.
—Mark Phelan, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2025
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Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025
Wrapped in Sand Dune Pearl and powered by a 2.0-liter inline 4-cylinder engine with electronic CVT transmission, the 2-motor hybrid system delivers 200 horsepower, 232 lb-ft of torque and gets 50 mpg in the city.
—Marc D. Grasso, Boston Herald, 11 Sep. 2025
Inside these drums are resolvers, optical encoders, and torque meters to characterize their movement.
—David Szondy
september 10, New Atlas, 10 Sep. 2025
Total system power is 532 hp and 449 pound-feet of torque.
—Mark Phelan, USA Today, 7 Sep. 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 17 Sep. 2025.
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