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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
Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2025
Mayer has even installed charging cords and Wi-Fi in some pieces, and some can float.
—Sofia Goldstein, SPIN, 26 Feb. 2025
Hannah Malach, WWD, 20 Oct. 2024
Wrapped, corded detailing at the ankles takes these simple flats up a notch to channel the beauty of ballet on the streets, while the deep gunmetal colorway is a perfectly elevated neutral fit for any fall outfit.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2024
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Noun
But rampant cord cutting pushed Fox to step into the streaming game.
—Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2025
Mayer has even installed charging cords and Wi-Fi in some pieces, and some can float.
—Sofia Goldstein, SPIN, 26 Feb. 2025
Verb
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
Wrapped, corded detailing at the ankles takes these simple flats up a notch to channel the beauty of ballet on the streets, while the deep gunmetal colorway is a perfectly elevated neutral fit for any fall outfit.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cord
Noun
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And never mind that Verizon already has a $2.4 billion, 15-year contract to replace all that copper wire with lightning-fast fiber-optic cables.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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The show garnered 73% of the cable news share at that time.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In recent years, under the leadership of Democratic donors and others with links to the broader liberal movement, Internews has put its thumb on the scale in developing nations to promote ideas in vogue with domestic left-of-center activists.—
Robert Schmad,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
6 Mar. 2025
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His makeshift home — a tent fortified with wood paneling, steel poles and chain link fencing — rises two stories high, with a day bed on the first floor and a queen mattress on the second, plenty of cushioning for his 18 cats to get cozy.—
Hannah Wiley,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2025
Verb
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This quirky Turkish dramedy series tells the tale of a down-and-out sports betting writer for a newspaper who is roped into teaming up with the ghost of a bossy business tycoon demanding to crack his own murder case.—
Dana Feldman,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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At Shauna’s, Misty gets roped into drinking with Callie and Lottie under the guise of having a sleepover.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Filigree is just you, bending some small piece of wire.—
Sandra Jordan,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2025
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Dakota Kai Dakota Kai hit a dive to the outside before Raw went to break, but poor Dakota tripped on a camera wire.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Ramirez was held on a $100,000 bond and was scheduled to appear at Hartford Superior Court on Tuesday.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
5 Mar. 2025
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Hamdan had been allowed to post bond despite reportedly appearing on the terror watch list, according to a letter signed by 13 members of Congress who slammed the Biden-era Justice Department for allowing the move.—
Michael Ruiz,
Fox News,
4 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Byron was then spotted on the broadcast with a WWE championship strapped onto his shoulder.—
Ryan Gaydos,
Fox News,
27 Feb. 2025
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Experts advise against strapping a car seat to the aisle seat, because babies could be injured during food and drink services if a hot item spills.—
Zach Wichter,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Sad Fish are a Grapefruit League-worst 3-8 (with three 3 ties) this spring entering Sunday.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2025
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The game was back and forth between the two and three seeds with nine lead changes and seven ties.—
Allison Smith,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Each of the four episodes sent to critics is threaded with voiceover narration, always from a different perspective but invariably laden with floral language comparing individual personalities to specific species or unwanted houseguests to pests.—
Angie Han,
The Hollywood Reporter,
23 Feb. 2025
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Since winning his congressional election and subsequent speakership title, Mike Johnson has threaded lines between his party regarding budget talks.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Cord.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cord. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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