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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
Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2025
Some are flat like cleaning rags and others are corded and looped like a regular mop.
—Lauren Finney Harden, Southern Living, 12 Jan. 2025
Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 23 July 2025
Cable management: Look for charging stations with cable management features or install cable organizers to keep cords tidy and prevent tripping hazards.
—Melanie Marshall, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 July 2025
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Noun
Do the most for the least tern in Huntington Beach
Volunteers are needed 9 a.m. Saturday at Huntington State Beach to install cording along the fence around California least tern nests.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2025
Some are flat like cleaning rags and others are corded and looped like a regular mop.
—Lauren Finney Harden, Southern Living, 12 Jan. 2025
Verb
The man is accused of beating his 9-year-old son and the details are gruesome; the boy says he was tied up by the arms and whipped, sometimes with a belt or electrical cord.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 23 July 2025
Cable management: Look for charging stations with cable management features or install cable organizers to keep cords tidy and prevent tripping hazards.
—Melanie Marshall, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cord
Noun
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Although Paramount’s cable networks have received little public attention throughout the deal approval process, this is a huge area ready for restructuring.—
Howard Homonoff,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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Kelly was ahead of the curve in the space, with a number of former cable news anchors of different political persuasions subsequently attempting to launch their own ventures, with varying levels of success.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
28 July 2025
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In addition to media operations, Chinese corporations, often boasting links to the CCP, will sometimes use American lobbyists in efforts to dislodge sanctions or otherwise unfavorable government rulings.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
28 July 2025
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This disparity serves as a signal of under-representation and highlights the link between diversity in leadership roles and overall organizational diversity, as McKinsey reports.—
Gena Cox,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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Salvador Perez then roped a ground-rule double, and former Florida Gators star Jac Caglianone, who was hitting .143 entering the game, cleared the bases with a two-run double into the gap in center for a 3-0 lead.—
Steve Gorten,
Miami Herald,
20 July 2025
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Dressed in jeans, cowboy boots and hats and leather jackets, the family band has no problem roping the studio audience in with its irresistible energy and instantly hummable tune.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
15 July 2025
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According to the Courthouse News Service, the former head of Escobar Inc., Olof Gustafsson, pleaded guilty on Friday to six counts of wire and mail fraud and money laundering.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
21 July 2025
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In the main chamber, there’s plenty of room for the docking station, controllers, and wires.—
Matt Gardner,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
Noun
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Combined income is your adjusted gross income, plus nontaxable interest, such as interest on certain bonds, plus half of your Social Security benefits received that year.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
14 July 2025
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Huffaker, who is out on bond, is slated to be sentenced Oct. 15, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said.—
Julia Marnin
July 14,
Sacbee.com,
14 July 2025
Verb
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Besides moose meat, the aircraft also had a set of antlers strapped to the wing.—
Aaron Cooper,
CNN Money,
23 July 2025
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These included two strapping Irish setters, whose owner was relocating to London for work and did not want to risk shipping her pets as airborne cargo.—
Guy Trebay,
Travel + Leisure,
15 July 2025
Noun
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The device also gets Samsung's customary seven years of update support, a tie with Google for the best in the industry.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
31 July 2025
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India Trump imposed a 25 percent tariff on India this week, citing unfair trade practices and India's ties with Russia.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 July 2025
Verb
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The shutter button is threaded to support a soft release button or mechanical release cable.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
23 July 2025
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Some were just barely threaded with gray, like a spider’s web.—
Meara Sharma,
The Dial,
22 July 2025
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“Cord.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cord. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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