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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
Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 3 Apr. 2025
This one though has no cord to hide and fully charges in just a few hours, with an impressive runtime of up to 40 hours.
—Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Apr. 2025
Sandi Schwartz, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2024
Lively sported a moss corded lace halter dress from Michael Kors’ spring 2025 collection, which debuted in September during New York Fashion Week.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 20 Oct. 2024
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Noun
The slim and compact Otterbox MagSafe Wireless Charging Bank can attach directly to your iPhone or MagSafe-compatible iPhone case to juice up your device without the hassle of any cords.
—Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 3 Apr. 2025
This one though has no cord to hide and fully charges in just a few hours, with an impressive runtime of up to 40 hours.
—Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Apr. 2025
Verb
Just keep in mind that it’s corded, which has some pros and cons.
—Sandi Schwartz, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2024
Lively sported a moss corded lace halter dress from Michael Kors’ spring 2025 collection, which debuted in September during New York Fashion Week.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 20 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cord
Noun
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The series was also the third best performing show on cable in the first quarter of the year among adults 18-34.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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Concern about the potential impact of rising prices has been the talk of, well, everything lately, from cable news to podcasts to online articles all trying to help consumers figure out what this all means for right now and for the future.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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State and federal officials investigating the scheme say to ignore the texts and avoid clicking links in messages.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2025
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Streaming links in this article are provided by partners of The Athletic.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Bill has been roped into yet another one of his twin’s grand schemes.—
Barry Levitt,
Vulture,
18 Apr. 2025
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The slimy ne’er-do-well Timo (Steven Yeun), who roped Mickey into the loan-shark snafu and had the same idea to run away into space, can’t stop making under-the-table deals.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Competitive gamers seeking fast, lag-free performance without the annoyance of wires won't find much better than the ultra-lightweight Razer Viper Ultimate.—
Cierra Cowan,
PC Magazine,
16 Apr. 2025
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Locals credit it with clearing the air, even though the salt has been known to weigh down electrical wires, leaving islanders in the dark from time to time.—
SAVEUR Editors,
Saveur,
16 Apr. 2025
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Dimon's warning coincides with major turbulence in global bond markets and intensified fears of recession.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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Those moves are truly enormous by bond market standards.—
Felix Salmon,
Axios,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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But earnest young people with babies strapped to their chests began to move in all around.—
Murr Brewster,
Christian Science Monitor,
16 Apr. 2025
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Developed by Starner’s team at Georgia Tech, CHAT involves something that looks a little like a Ghostbusters costume: a pack worn on a harness on a diver’s chest recognizes audio while a unit strapped to the forearm plays sounds.—
Melissa Hobson,
Scientific American,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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This latest frame helps the track break out of a tie and stand alone as the fourth-longest-charting release by any K-pop artist on this particular list.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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Both co-directors emphasized the fact that while the fund is based in Paris, its focus will be pan-European, with Lebret noting her strong ties with producers in territories such as Eastern Europe and the Baltics as well as France.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
13 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Because sports betting operates in a unique environment where success depends on threading multiple needles simultaneously: instant gratification, fraud prevention, regulatory compliance and responsible gaming.—
Alexandre Gonthier,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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And even for those who might be able to separate art from artist, the actor’s seeming lack of introspection about how violence is threaded through his film is an artistic failing.—
Hannah Giorgis,
The Atlantic,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Cord.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cord. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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