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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
Miranda Silva, Architectural Digest, 17 Mar. 2025
The mail carrier was whipped in multiple spots by the tool’s fast-spinning cord during the attack, according to Mark Herman, the constable for Harris County Precinct 4.
—Mark Price, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Mar. 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
Pottery Barn Velvet Twill Blackout Curtain $169 $143 Pottery Barn
West Elm European Flax Linen Blackout Curtain
$139
West Elm
Kick electronics out of the room
A television and a tangle of cords by your bed aren’t doing your decor—or your sleep—any good.
—Miranda Silva, Architectural Digest, 17 Mar. 2025
The mail carrier was whipped in multiple spots by the tool’s fast-spinning cord during the attack, according to Mark Herman, the constable for Harris County Precinct 4.
—Mark Price, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Mar. 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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There was something about his level of aggression, particularly during debates on late-night cable TV.—
Agustino Fontevecchia,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Lian Li attached the O11 Vision Compact’s hardware kit to the back of that hinged divider, filling one of the two 2.5-inch drive mounts and consuming some of the additional cable space.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
29 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Create an account through our DraftKings promo code links.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2025
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The best way to safeguard yourself from malicious links that install malware, potentially accessing your private information, is to have antivirus software installed on all your devices.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
30 Mar. 2025
Verb
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These fruits and vegetables are largely grown in Mexico, meaning they are roped up in President Donald Trump’s trade war.—
Rachel Sugar,
The Atlantic,
11 Mar. 2025
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Why are private schools getting roped into the Homeschool Act?—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Turning Dania Beach Grill into Lucky Fish A fan-favorite hangout for 75 years, Dania Beach Grill was condemned in April 2019, racking up a trove of code violations at the time, which included damaged and corroded awnings, broken walls and plywood beams, rotten wood and exposed wires.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Mar. 2025
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Matheson House is an architectural gem with wire mesh walls, stone details, ponds and an indoor pool, and a collection of artifacts acquired in different countries.—
Sarah Moreno,
Miami Herald,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Revels was held on $15,000 bond and Wray was held on $60,000 bond, according to the MPD.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Despite expectations of slower growth, bond yields have been climbing as investors demand higher returns to offset rising inflation expectations.—
Garth Friesen,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Wearing a T-shirt and shorts, strapped with an acoustic guitar, Sheeran was seen in videos circulating on social media playing to a crowd along Church Street in Bengaluru, India's tech capital.—
Jay Stahl,
USA TODAY,
19 Mar. 2025
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Then the two will strap into their own SpaceX capsule later this week, one that has been up there since last year, to close out an unexpected extended mission that began last June.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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More than the family ties that bind him to Charlotte, Curry has embraced his sage master role on a developing young group.—
Mat Issa,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, China has 307 shipyards, with 35 sites having ties to military or national security projects.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Despite the dark subject, an unshakeable optimism and hope thread through the Afrofuturist parable.—
Kate Sosin,
Them.,
27 Mar. 2025
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Alvarado began their move in the far turn, threading up through the six-horse field until the top of the stretch, and then turned on the afterburners in the last couple of furlongs to sail past the front of the pack.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Cord.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cord. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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