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as in hearts
the seat of one's deepest thoughts and emotions
in my very core I knew that an injustice was being committed
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as in centers
a thing or place that is of greatest importance to an activity or interest
the capitol building is the core of the political life of the state
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as in kernels
the central part or aspect of something under consideration
at last, we come to the core of the issue that has been dividing us
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as in bodies
the main or greater part of something as distinguished from its subordinate parts
a starfish can even survive the division of its core into two parts; both halves then regenerate
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as in middles
an area or point that is an equal distance from all points along an edge or outer surface
the mountain rises from ground that is almost precisely at the island's core
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Recent Examples of cores
The cores of some hailstones were located off-center, suggesting that these stones can grow unevenly in three different directions.
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Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 6 Dec. 2024
According to a paper published today in Nature, the reason is intense episodes of star formation in the cores of galaxies caused by large flows of cold gas and collisions between galaxies.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Discovery reveals visible gold in rock cores A gold vein is a geological feature where gold accumulates within cracks in underground rock.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 30 Nov. 2024
More of them are being built, while at the same time, many cities are also rethinking traffic patterns and rules in urban cores.
—William Roberson, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
Ensure the wick is cotton, wood or synthetic, and free from cores made of metals including lead or zinc.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN, 29 Nov. 2024
Our other three benchmarks focus on the CPU, using all available cores and threads, to rate a PC's suitability for processor-intensive workloads.
—PCMAG, 27 Nov. 2024
Packing 16 cores and 22 threads, the chip is a multitasking beast.
—PCMAG, 27 Nov. 2024
This layer of water, not the planetary cores, would then be responsible for producing the disordered magnetic fields of the two planets.
—Jonathan O’Callaghan, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 6 Dec. 2024
According to a paper published today in Nature, the reason is intense episodes of star formation in the cores of galaxies caused by large flows of cold gas and collisions between galaxies.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Discovery reveals visible gold in rock cores A gold vein is a geological feature where gold accumulates within cracks in underground rock.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 30 Nov. 2024
More of them are being built, while at the same time, many cities are also rethinking traffic patterns and rules in urban cores.
—William Roberson, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
Ensure the wick is cotton, wood or synthetic, and free from cores made of metals including lead or zinc.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN, 29 Nov. 2024
Our other three benchmarks focus on the CPU, using all available cores and threads, to rate a PC's suitability for processor-intensive workloads.
—PCMAG, 27 Nov. 2024
Packing 16 cores and 22 threads, the chip is a multitasking beast.
—PCMAG, 27 Nov. 2024
This layer of water, not the planetary cores, would then be responsible for producing the disordered magnetic fields of the two planets.
—Jonathan O’Callaghan, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cores
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The powerful storytelling is clearly the product of a cause close to their hearts.Nina-Sophia Miralles, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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This fine, sob-inducing British series follows two friends (Ambika Mod and Leo Woodall) who feel romance tugging at their hearts for years and years and years.Tom Gliatto, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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Here, souls gamble years of their lives with her, daring to outwit Death herself.Peter Debruge, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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Glover and Maya Erskine star as married spies who eventually turn on each other in a dramedy that’s at once visually gorgeous and emotionally grounded, exploring the instant bond that can form between two lonely souls who share a dark wit.Inkoo Kang, The New Yorker, 10 Dec. 2024
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There’s an inherent tension between expansion and sustainability – opening new hubs inevitably increases resource use, from construction to energy consumption.Christopher Marquis, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Colombia Colombia’s tech sector is also rapidly expanding, driven by hubs in Bogotá and Medellín.Daniel Pena, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Our earliest atomic nuclei have formed.Big Think, Big Think, 10 Dec. 2024
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Therefore, understanding the science that governs quarks is important for grasping the fundamental principles of matter, the forces that hold nuclei together, and the processes that shape the universe.Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 8 Dec. 2024
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Helpdesk staff will be supported by chatbots that will manage the most routine queries as well as create and maintain knowledge bases, and technical writers will use them to assist with drafting, editing and reviewing documentation.Bernard Marr, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Another challenge is creating a standardized deployment model that can be applied to any project to reduce disparity across install bases and determine whether retrofitting is needed to bring prior installations up to the current processes.Igor Rikalo, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The Charcuterie Shift Smoked meats and soft cheeses instantly elevate any party, and a Christmas charcuterie board will set the celebratory mood early in the day.Rai Mincey, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Use a food thermometer when cooking meats.Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Cores.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cores. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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