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as in link
a uniting or binding force or influence
the cords of trust and affection that exist between the longtime friends
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as in to rope
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Recent Examples of cord
Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 3 Apr. 2025
This one though has no cord to hide and fully charges in just a few hours, with an impressive runtime of up to 40 hours.
—Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Apr. 2025
Sandi Schwartz, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2024
Lively sported a moss corded lace halter dress from Michael Kors’ spring 2025 collection, which debuted in September during New York Fashion Week.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 20 Oct. 2024
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Noun
The slim and compact Otterbox MagSafe Wireless Charging Bank can attach directly to your iPhone or MagSafe-compatible iPhone case to juice up your device without the hassle of any cords.
—Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 3 Apr. 2025
This one though has no cord to hide and fully charges in just a few hours, with an impressive runtime of up to 40 hours.
—Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Apr. 2025
Verb
Just keep in mind that it’s corded, which has some pros and cons.
—Sandi Schwartz, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2024
Lively sported a moss corded lace halter dress from Michael Kors’ spring 2025 collection, which debuted in September during New York Fashion Week.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 20 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cord
Noun
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The series was also the third best performing show on cable in the first quarter of the year among adults 18-34.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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Concern about the potential impact of rising prices has been the talk of, well, everything lately, from cable news to podcasts to online articles all trying to help consumers figure out what this all means for right now and for the future.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Place a $5 bet after signing up through our DraftKings promo code links.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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Earlier this year, under the Biden administration, the FDA announced its decision to revoke the authorization for Red No. 3 in foods, after evidence showed a link between high levels of it and cancer in laboratory animals.—
Nicole Brown Chau,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Taylor Swift was reportedly roped into the Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively lawsuits by the Gossip Girl actress.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
7 Apr. 2025
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That put Pittsburgh up 2-1 after Jazz Chisholm Jr. roped an RBI double off Andrew Heaney — another ex-Yankee — in the first inning.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
6 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The base that this is based on now has a bunch of barbed wire and fencing.—
Fred Topel,
Deadline,
5 Apr. 2025
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Let cool on the baking sheet set on a wire rack for about 10 minutes.—
Christopher Kimball,
Denver Post,
3 Apr. 2025
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Dimon's warning coincides with major turbulence in global bond markets and intensified fears of recession.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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The funding for this U.S. onshoring and industrial restructuring strategy won’t come from a cratered stock and bond market – the funds simply won’t be there to pay for it.—
Clem Chambers,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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About six hours later, Wang and his crew were strapping into their Crew Dragon Resilience spacecraft atop their own Falcon 9.—
Tariq Malik,
Space.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Simply strap the hands-free leash to your waist and attach the other end to your dog’s collar.—
Christopher Murray,
FOXNews.com,
29 Mar. 2025
Noun
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McIlroy’s best finish at Travelers is a tie for seventh in 2023.—
Kels Dayton,
Hartford Courant,
2 Apr. 2025
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See Christian Bale as Frankenstein and Jessie Buckley as The Bride in First Look at Maggie Gyllenhaal's New Film Letting the tie be the center of attention for her dark-colored suit, the Dark Knight alum went with minimal makeup and a dark red lip that matched her manicure.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
2 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Because sports betting operates in a unique environment where success depends on threading multiple needles simultaneously: instant gratification, fraud prevention, regulatory compliance and responsible gaming.—
Alexandre Gonthier,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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And even for those who might be able to separate art from artist, the actor’s seeming lack of introspection about how violence is threaded through his film is an artistic failing.—
Hannah Giorgis,
The Atlantic,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Cord.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cord. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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