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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
Kelli Bender, People.com, 14 Feb. 2025
Be careful of wrapping the cord around the head of the mixer.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2025
Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2024
Black+Decker’s cordless pet design is currently 51 percent off while the Shark Rocket Light corded vac has over 4,200 glowing reviews.
—Megan Schaltegger, Peoplemag, 20 July 2024
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Noun
The two men wrap a rope around Mola Mola's midsection and pull on the cord together.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 14 Feb. 2025
Be careful of wrapping the cord around the head of the mixer.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2025
Verb
Wrapped, corded detailing at the ankles takes these simple flats up a notch to channel the beauty of ballet on the streets, while the deep gunmetal colorway is a perfectly elevated neutral fit for any fall outfit.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2024
Black+Decker’s cordless pet design is currently 51 percent off while the Shark Rocket Light corded vac has over 4,200 glowing reviews.
—Megan Schaltegger, Peoplemag, 20 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cord
Noun
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See more options to watch 1923 without cable below.—
Rudie Obias,
The Hollywood Reporter,
21 Feb. 2025
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Viewing the film festival circuit as his theatrical release and letting his films build their audiences on streaming and cable has worked for Burns, slowly but surely.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Some of the texts will include links to a dupe website with a URL and a webpage designed to look like the real thing.—
USA TODAY,
USA TODAY,
23 Feb. 2025
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Remember, having your preferred browser as the default means all links will open in that browser automatically.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
22 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The filmmaker even roped an Olympian into the cast, having French swimmer Beryl Gastaldello shoot footage from inside the athlete’s village while turning the swimmer’s 100 meter freestyle race into an integral plot point.—
Ben Croll,
Variety,
15 Feb. 2025
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Lawyers said he got roped into the second fight at the hotel.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Sitting on a rickety wire shelf was a saucepan that gave off strong 1980s vibes, made of what looked like amber glass.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
14 Feb. 2025
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The bale turned out to be hay on the outside of a frame of woven wire, with 10 undocumented men hiding inside.—
Phil Bourjaily,
Outdoor Life,
12 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Treasury yields fell in the bond market after Friday’s weaker-than-expected economic reports.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2025
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There is now a furore over 500 billion Euros in defense bonds, joint nuclear shields and defense equipment shopping lists.—
Mike O'Sullivan,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Kimberly, who was injured during the initial attack, managed to save Maranda by strapping her in the backseat of the couple's truck.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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There, in a section of old-growth forest that’s not open to tourists, she emotionally strong-arms two ecological researchers into strapping her into a harness and taking her up into the canopy with them.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Last week, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Saudi Arabia for an initial round of talks aimed at eventually ending the war and restoring U.S.-Russia ties.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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Canada froze its ties with the bank in June 2023, pending a review of allegations by a Canadian staff member, who dramatically quit after accusing the bank of being dominated by members of China’s Communist Party.—
Tamar Gutner,
The Conversation,
25 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The Bay Trail, a 500-mile pedestrian and bike path spanning nine counties, cuts right through, threading the neighborhood to the waterfront.—
Achy Obejas,
New York Times,
17 Feb. 2025
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Unlike earlier standouts, most recent Marvel films are more interested in threading the past to its future than doing something exciting in the present.—
Brian Truitt,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Cord.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cord. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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