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as in hearts
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 centers
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 kernels
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 bodies
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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as in middles
an area or point that is an equal distance from all points along an edge or outer surface
the mountain rises from ground that is almost precisely at the island's core
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Recent Examples of cores
Innerspring mattresses have supportive cores made of metal coils and are topped with foam or other layers of padding.
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
The bombs’ nuclear warheads weren’t armed, but their plutonium cores were.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Apr. 2026
While GPUs are ideal for training and running AI models because their thousands of cores can perform many operations simultaneously, CPUs have a smaller number of powerful cores running sequential general-purpose tasks.
—Lola Murti,katie Tarasov, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2026
The Minnesota Twins and Baltimore Orioles open their weekend matchup in what projects as one of the more balanced American League series, featuring two playoff-caliber cores built around young talent and emerging power hitters.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
In the first teeny fraction of a second after that expansion started, the densities were far higher than in the cores of stars, higher than in neutron stars—actually, very close to what’s needed to create a black hole!
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 27 Mar. 2026
The company uses primarily Colorado trees to make the wooden cores of its gear in an effort to make the production process more sustainable while also making a product that is long-lasting.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026
This loadout gives it a total of 32 Xe2-HPG cores and a grand total of 4,096 pixel shaders.
—Michael Justin Allen Sexton, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
This suburban drift does not necessarily represent a worrying shift to sprawl — some of Paris’ suburbs are as densely populated as the cores of major North American cities.
—Marie Patino, Bloomberg, 20 Mar. 2026
Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
The bombs’ nuclear warheads weren’t armed, but their plutonium cores were.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Apr. 2026
While GPUs are ideal for training and running AI models because their thousands of cores can perform many operations simultaneously, CPUs have a smaller number of powerful cores running sequential general-purpose tasks.
—Lola Murti,katie Tarasov, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2026
The Minnesota Twins and Baltimore Orioles open their weekend matchup in what projects as one of the more balanced American League series, featuring two playoff-caliber cores built around young talent and emerging power hitters.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
In the first teeny fraction of a second after that expansion started, the densities were far higher than in the cores of stars, higher than in neutron stars—actually, very close to what’s needed to create a black hole!
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 27 Mar. 2026
The company uses primarily Colorado trees to make the wooden cores of its gear in an effort to make the production process more sustainable while also making a product that is long-lasting.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026
This loadout gives it a total of 32 Xe2-HPG cores and a grand total of 4,096 pixel shaders.
—Michael Justin Allen Sexton, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
This suburban drift does not necessarily represent a worrying shift to sprawl — some of Paris’ suburbs are as densely populated as the cores of major North American cities.
—Marie Patino, Bloomberg, 20 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cores
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Previously, an English bull terrier Border collie mix was melting hearts on social media.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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For all the success Duke has had through the years, the Blue Devils have now had hearts broken by UConn three straight times in the Big Dance.—
Noah Trister,
Baltimore Sun,
29 Mar. 2026
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As gardeners head to their local garden centers early in the growing season, many seek organically sound amendments and treatments to support their vegetable gardens.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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Iran struck Amazon Web Services data centers in the Middle East in early March, causing outages in a number of apps and digital services in the United Arab Emirates.—
Luke Fountain,Azhar Sukri,
CNBC,
4 Apr. 2026
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In addition to the bacon and sausage, this queso is packed with filling black beans, corn kernels, scallions, cheese, jalapeños, and our favorite, Rotel tomatoes.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2026
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Additionally, pollination may occur during extreme summer heat, reducing kernels on your cobs.—
Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
5 Mar. 2026
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Over time, these nutrients move through storm systems and waterways into larger bodies of water such as lakes and ponds.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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Animals’ entire bodies were preserved.—
Mindy Weisberger,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2026
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Senior middles Cooper Riedl and Aiden Schindler added three kills apiece for the Knights (7-1).—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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The Warriors and Lancers finished as co-champions last season, so middles Jocund Binder and Alman Hassan will look to be part of the winning recipe for an outright title in 2026.—
Justin Vigil Zuniga,
Daily News,
5 Mar. 2026
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Young Alfred Tennyson grew up in a similarly provincial bit of England, tucked away in his father’s vicarage on a remote part of the east coast of England in a village of fewer than a hundred souls.—
Kathryn Hughes,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
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An ancient ginkgo tree enchants longing souls across more than a century in this spellbinding cinematic triptych starring Tony Leung Chiu-wai and Léa Seydoux.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
1 Apr. 2026
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They may also be used to saturate and destroy remaining airfields, command centers, and logistic hubs.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Apr. 2026
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Key pathways such as the Strait of Hormuz have been effectively shuttered and routes from strategic hubs such as Dubai, Doha and Abu Dhabi have also been impacted.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Standing knee-deep in the lo‘i, covered in mud, gently pressing roots into the earth, anchored me in a new way.—
Wassan Al-Khudhairi,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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These five artists have combined their Indigenous roots with revolutionary artistic techniques to preserve their cultures in the face of adversity.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Cores.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cores. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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