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as in heart
the seat of one's deepest thoughts and emotions
in my very core I knew that an injustice was being committed
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as in center
a thing or place that is of greatest importance to an activity or interest
the capitol building is the core of the political life of the state
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as in essence
the central part or aspect of something under consideration
at last, we come to the core of the issue that has been dividing us
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as in body
the main or greater part of something as distinguished from its subordinate parts
a starfish can even survive the division of its core into two parts; both halves then regenerate
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Recent Examples of core
This transparency provides peace of mind and allows owners to focus on their core business.
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Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 23 Dec. 2024
In its earliest days, the publication’s core content revolved around cotton pricing fluctuations, and the site featured a cotton futures ticker.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 23 Dec. 2024
Jim Cramer recently named Eli Lilly as one of the portfolio’s 12 core holdings heading into 2025.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
As the game progressed, USC’s core proved superior.
—Ben Pickman, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
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Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 23 Dec. 2024
In its earliest days, the publication’s core content revolved around cotton pricing fluctuations, and the site featured a cotton futures ticker.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 23 Dec. 2024
Jim Cramer recently named Eli Lilly as one of the portfolio’s 12 core holdings heading into 2025.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
As the game progressed, USC’s core proved superior.
—Ben Pickman, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for core
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However, sometimes salmonellosis can result in more serious ailments, such as blood infections, heart inflammation, joint stiffness, muscle pain, eye irritation and urinary tract symptoms.Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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Guillermo really was the beating heart of the show — literally!Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
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Virginia Highland Books is in the center of beautiful, historic Virginia-Highlands, located on the corner of Virginia and N. Highland Avenues.American Booksellers Association, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2024
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In the center of the yard is a live countdown to Christmas Day.Jordan Kellogg, The Enquirer, 21 Dec. 2024
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Their attempt was so horrible it was relegated to their basement and in essence forgotten.Tammy Algood, Nashville Tennessean, 25 Dec. 2024
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In essence, the IRS allows unlimited gifting between married couples, ensuring that gifts made between spouses do not count toward the annual exclusion or lifetime exemption limits.Darren T. Case, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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The naked bodies of both women, who had been shot and stabbed, were found in a remote area in the city of Fremont on Feb. 2, 1986.Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
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Some people are drawn to the sight of bodies in motion.Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2024
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Among the issues to watch: · Will Trump replace Werfel in the midst of tax filing season? · Will the White House move political loyalists into key IRS posts, including enforcement, and how quickly?Howard Gleckman, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Although the two are in the midst of a divorce and recently welcomed a newborn baby girl, they have still been spotted out multiple times in the same spaces.Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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Player 456) and the secret island where luckless souls are murdered in the name of rich people’s fun, under the pretense of playing a game.Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
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This year’s Disney Christmas Day parade features the legendary Elton John, soul sensation John Legend, and Broadway’s own Anika Noni Rose.Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 25 Dec. 2024
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In addition to the earlier ground stop, American was also facing thunderstorms in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, where its biggest hub is located.Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 24 Dec. 2024
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Although China produces a significant number of AI graduates, competition with global tech hubs and a diverging geopolitical reality, can deter talent from staying or returning to China.Mark Greeven, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Bread recommends applying a generous amount of oil from root to tip and leaving on for at least 20 minutes and as long as overnight.Marci Robin, Allure, 21 Dec. 2024
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Boswell navigates them with empathetic curiosity, always seeking out the root cause.Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Core.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/core. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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