variants
or torcs
as in beads
a decorative usually metal ring worn around the neck by the ancient Gauls, Germans, and Britons
a Bronze Age torque and armlet found at the burial site
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Recent Examples of torques
The control stack continuously adjusts joint torques and contact forces in real time, allowing Atlas to absorb impacts, recover from missteps, and maintain stability during unpredictable interactions.
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Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 6 May 2026
Modern electronics provide tremendous bandwidth with high torques.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Apr. 2026
Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 6 May 2026
Modern electronics provide tremendous bandwidth with high torques.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for torques
Noun
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Small beads on the outside rims add a touch of flair to keep them from seeming simple.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
18 May 2026
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Bright teardrop earrings hang from metal tins filled with Japanese cooling beads.—
Lisa Boone,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
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The underwater world informed also her approach to accessories, which ranged from mesh handbags studded with transparent beads mimicking drops of water to statement necklaces, bracelets and belts evoking octopus tentacles and small anchovies.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
22 May 2026
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The gold medalist accessorized with two diamond necklaces, a few silver bracelets and a wrist watch.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
22 May 2026
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“Torques.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/torques. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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