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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
Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2025
The small but mighty battery recharges with an external cord.
—Emily Forlini, PC Magazine, 28 May 2025
Lauren Finney Harden, Southern Living, 12 Jan. 2025
Think a $32 42-inch TCL smart TV or $5 Philips Sonic rechargeable electric toothbrushes, 12-piece Wahl dog clipper kits or Black & Decker corded blowers.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 26 Nov. 2024
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Noun
This affordable pendant light brings a fresh, modern appeal to your bedroom, breakfast nook, or kitchen with its glossy globe shade and contrasting black cord.
—Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2025
The small but mighty battery recharges with an external cord.
—Emily Forlini, PC Magazine, 28 May 2025
Verb
Some are flat like cleaning rags and others are corded and looped like a regular mop.
—Lauren Finney Harden, Southern Living, 12 Jan. 2025
Think a $32 42-inch TCL smart TV or $5 Philips Sonic rechargeable electric toothbrushes, 12-piece Wahl dog clipper kits or Black & Decker corded blowers.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 26 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cord
Noun
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However, many travelers don't think twice about buying a cheap charging cable from a questionable vendor at an airport shop or online marketplace, making these cables a more successful point of attack.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
21 June 2025
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The Lighting cable can deliver up to 20W of power while the USB-C can deliver up to 24W.—
Anthony Karcz,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
Noun
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Ticketing links in this article are provided by partners of The Athletic.—
Sam Settleman,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
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Covert Action This could include physical attacks by groups designated as terrorists by the United States, but would not be limited to those — for which severe retaliation could also be expected if any link were proved.—
Matthew Tostevin
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 June 2025
Verb
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The Home of Champions Rodeo celebrates 96 years of riding and roping with some of professional rodeo’s top cowboys and cowgirls, as well as three days of noon parades through downtown (July 1-4).—
Laura Kiniry,
Smithsonian Magazine,
9 June 2025
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During the rodeos, guests are treated to roping, racing, and sorting (in which teams of riders drive cattle into a pen).—
Michelle Baran,
AFAR Media,
5 June 2025
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Can't see Chism making it through the waiver wire given how heavily he was recruited as an UDFA.—
Chad Graff,
New York Times,
16 June 2025
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The incident Johnson attributed the incident to copper wire thieves — who were looking for copper in a place where there was none.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2025
Noun
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After all, Canadian investors bought more Treasuries in April, even as the total value of their holdings declined after revaluing the bonds at current market prices.—
Greg McKenna,
Fortune,
21 June 2025
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Now reunited at Old Trafford and Carrington, United’s training base, the bond between Berrada and Wilcox has been evident.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
Verb
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Boatman, 32, allegedly strapped his daughter into her car seat, went inside the Madisonville home and didn't return to the car, the sheriff's office said.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
10 June 2025
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Images of Ed, strapped into a harness and dangling in the air, quickly went viral.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
11 June 2025
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Culhane did the same with five kills in a 6-1 run to separate from a 6-6 tie to start the fourth.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
13 June 2025
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The newly available material is composed of 54 documents, including memos about the agency's work to investigate whether RFK's killer had any foreign ties, as well as the response to his killing by foreign powers.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 June 2025
Verb
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Apologies for injecting myself into this Sox fans thread.—
Steve Buckley,
New York Times,
16 June 2025
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One brave guy threaded his way across the traffic and went over and shook his hand, a handshake that caused applause from the crowd.—
Karen L. Rancourt,
Sun Sentinel,
16 June 2025
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“Cord.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cord. Accessed 26 Jun. 2025.
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