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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
Rachel Dobkin, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
The planter self-waters through a wicking cord, which must be installed at the bottom of the pot by feeding it through the drainage holes in the bottom of the planter.
—Rachel Ahrnsen, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Jan. 2025
Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2024
Black+Decker’s cordless pet design is currently 51 percent off while the Shark Rocket Light corded vac has over 4,200 glowing reviews.
—Megan Schaltegger, Peoplemag, 20 July 2024
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Noun
Their main phone, of course, had a cord and was stuck to the wall in the kitchen like a museum piece.
—Rachel Dobkin, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
The planter self-waters through a wicking cord, which must be installed at the bottom of the pot by feeding it through the drainage holes in the bottom of the planter.
—Rachel Ahrnsen, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Jan. 2025
Verb
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
Black+Decker’s cordless pet design is currently 51 percent off while the Shark Rocket Light corded vac has over 4,200 glowing reviews.
—Megan Schaltegger, Peoplemag, 20 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cord
Noun
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The change marks the end of an era for the organization, which was created in 1997 by a former VH1 executive and became a mainstay on the cable network’s programming slate.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN,
29 Jan. 2025
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The news hole is shrinking not just on cable news, but also on the evening newscasts on the broadcast networks.—
Alex Weprin,
The Hollywood Reporter,
29 Jan. 2025
Noun
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More than a dozen high-quality studies have since found no evidence of a link between childhood vaccines and autism.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
29 Jan. 2025
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Reddit Answers includes links to those conversations, which users are free to click, read, and comment on.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
29 Jan. 2025
Verb
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When Michael is roped into a nefarious plot to enact a fake murder, he is drawn ever closer to danger.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
22 Jan. 2025
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That song became a highlight of the group’s shows, during which Hudson reliable performed an extended, improvised solo that roped in bits of Bach’s Toccata and Fugue in D minor on its way to stops at classical, jazz and soul.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
21 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The most plausible scenario for such a transmitter is tethering a strong wire from a kite or weather balloon.—
Dan Goodin,
Ars Technica,
23 Jan. 2025
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Let Frosting set: Let cool completely in pan set on a wire rack until Frosting is set, about 1 hour 30 minutes.—
Jasmine Smith,
Southern Living,
21 Jan. 2025
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Guided by this principle, the DR Heart collection reenacts the profound gesture of offering one’s heart, promising a bond that endures across a lifetime.—
WWD,
WWD,
28 Jan. 2025
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The growing bond of the two cellmates is charted by Molina’s recounting of a fictional 1950s Hollywood musical set in South America called Kiss of the Spider Woman, featuring Ingrid Luna (Jennifer Lopez), a Dolores del Río–type star.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
27 Jan. 2025
Verb
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In doing either, the Brazilian centre-back revealed a strapping physique.—
Jacob Tanswell,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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With the advent of high-resolution, miniature cameras, several people have decided to strap these cameras on to high-altitude balloons and take pictures from up high.—
Ailsa Harvey,
Space.com,
17 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Sewing held a lead late into game two but couldn’t finish, and Fudge ran off the last four points on her serve to turn an 11-11 tie into a 15-11 win.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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The ties between Moore and the Cowboys are obvious.—
Jon Machota,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The American Cinema Editors (ACE) has been trying to thread a middle way through the crisis and postponed its 75th Annual ACE Eddie Awards, originally scheduled for January 18.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
24 Jan. 2025
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That’s going to be a tricky needle to thread, as raising the debt ceiling is always politically fraught – and dozens of sitting members that Johnson will need to rely on have never voted for such an increase.—
Riley Beggin,
USA TODAY,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Cord.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cord. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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