variants
or torcs
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 torques
The SmartWheel measures the forces and torques applied by athletes to the push rim (the part on the chair individuals use to turn the wheels).
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Joanna Goodrich, IEEE Spectrum, 5 Dec. 2022
Joanna Goodrich, IEEE Spectrum, 5 Dec. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for torques
Noun
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While somewhat off-putting in concept, the delicate beads of hair reflect the time and care that was poured into the piece by Hatoum.—
Sophia Arndt,
Twin Cities,
19 Oct. 2025
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These modified beads were far better at avoiding immune responses compared to untreated nanoplastics.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The star took the red carpet in a white minidress with black trim that showed off her numerous tattoos, accessorizing with black slingback pumps and silver chain necklaces.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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Following the Pandora Talisman campaign drop in August, Tyla accessorized her vintage Chanel minidress for the MTV VMAs with pieces from the collection, layering a bevy of Pandora Talisman necklaces and bracelets to complement her look.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Torques.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/torques. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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