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 Horsepower and Torque : 246 horsepower (HP) with 233 lb-ft. of torque. Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 28 Dec. 2025 As for its performance, the vehicle is a 2.0-liter VC-Turbo four-cylinder engine paired with a nine-speed automatic transmission, delivering 268 horsepower and 286 lb-ft of torque. Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 23 Dec. 2025 Powering the 2025 Toyota Sequoia is the infamous i-FORCE MAX twin-turbo V6 hybrid engine with dual overhead cam and Dual VVT-i electric motor, producing 437 horsepower and 583 lb-ft of torque. Marc D. Grasso, Boston Herald, 18 Dec. 2025 One of the reports from Workplace Health and Safety Queensland expert Stuart Davies claimed that torque that held the wire in place was as little as one-seventh as tight as federal standards required on the day the incident happened, per The Guardian. Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 11 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for torque
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Noun
  • Atwood points out all the beads were sewn on by hand and made from glass.
    Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Stick with small bins for little items like paintbrushes, beads, or binder clips to keep them from getting lost.
    Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Biles has a collection of luxury jewelry and accessories, including a custom goat necklace from Janet Heller Fine Jewelry and a Hermès bag gifted to her by her parents.
    Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
  • Over 30 pieces collected from the 1850s to the 1920s are on display, like Edwardian and late-Victorian diamond earrings, rings, bracelets, brooches and necklaces, a model of the 1903 Cadillac Model A, plus items collected from Steamboat Arabia’s sinking in 1856.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 8 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • The cotton rope construction features a woven texture that gives it a chic edge while being durable enough for everyday use.
    Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Nathan tells him to get in the water in order to fix the hooks and ropes, but Max stands on the Jet Ski instead, which aggravates the bosun.
    Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 6 Jan. 2026

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“Torque.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/torque. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.

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