torque

variants or torc
Definition of torquenext
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 Grand Sport feels at home here, with its healthy power and torque, dialed-in suspension, and great driving dynamics. Jerry Perez, The Drive, 3 Sep. 2026 The original powertrain has been replaced with a 120 kW electric motor that produces roughly 221 ft lbs of torque, according to Electrogenic. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2026 The team's prior work had identified that during rpTDEs, supermassive black holes exert a torque on the passing star that causes the star to spin faster during each passage. Robert Lea, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2026 Both front and rear axles feature 48 V active anti-roll bars that can react in a third of a second, applying up to 960 lb-ft (1,300 Nm) of reaction torque to keep the car flat. Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for torque
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Noun
  • Legendary designer Bob Mackie draped some of the most famous women in the world in crystals and beads.
    Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Robert Graham 50th Anniversary Collection uses Rivoli’s artwork on a range of statement shirts — a signature of Robert Graham — as well as leather jackets, T-shirts and accessories, some of which are adorned with embroidery, beads and crystals.
    Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Top it off with one of Róhe’s signatures—a drapey satin top—and a pendant necklace from their display case of treasures, featuring vintage silver jewelry alongside the house’s contemporary styles.
    Madeline Fass, Vogue, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The massive diamond necklace features a white-gold collar with black lacquer and took 1,107 hours to make.
    Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 14 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • And weighty ropes—the sort that might be used to moor a boat—are braided with chains and arranged on the ground in the form of a curving river.
    Carolina A. Miranda, The New York Review of Books, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The force of those that did land had more of an impact on him than his opponent – sending him staggering backwards into the ropes.
    Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

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“Torque.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/torque. Accessed 17 Sep. 2026.

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