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a uniting or binding force or influence
the cords of trust and affection that exist between the longtime friends
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Recent Examples of cords
Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 26 Apr. 2026
From mysterious cords to DVD players that haven't been used since the dawn of streaming, outdated electronics are pure clutter.
—Katie Cloyd, Martha Stewart, 25 Apr. 2026
Add to that the clutter of chargers and cords, and your nightstand is a mess.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 23 Apr. 2026
Threads that endure A traditional backstrap loom is made up of cords, threads and wooden rods assembled into a portable frame.
—María Teresa Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Avoid entering basements or rooms where electrical outlets or cords are submerged in water.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 19 Apr. 2026
Keburia added golden cords and medals.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 17 Apr. 2026
Dust electronics with a microfiber cloth, and don't forget to clean cords and cables, where dust, hair, and other debris can turn into dust bunnies that cling like burrs.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Apr. 2026
Noun
Avoid entering basements or rooms where electrical outlets or cords are submerged in water.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 26 Apr. 2026
From mysterious cords to DVD players that haven't been used since the dawn of streaming, outdated electronics are pure clutter.
—Katie Cloyd, Martha Stewart, 25 Apr. 2026
Add to that the clutter of chargers and cords, and your nightstand is a mess.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 23 Apr. 2026
Threads that endure A traditional backstrap loom is made up of cords, threads and wooden rods assembled into a portable frame.
—María Teresa Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Avoid entering basements or rooms where electrical outlets or cords are submerged in water.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 19 Apr. 2026
Keburia added golden cords and medals.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 17 Apr. 2026
Dust electronics with a microfiber cloth, and don't forget to clean cords and cables, where dust, hair, and other debris can turn into dust bunnies that cling like burrs.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cords
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Zevik Glidai, a 78-year-old math teacher and volunteer ambulance driver, discovered coils of the translucent fiber-optic cables surrounding a drone that crashed into his backyard in the northern Israeli city of Kiryat Shmona on April 13.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
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In some cases, fiber-optic drones have been recorded with cables extending as far as 31 miles said Tollast, the expert in London.—
Melanie Lidman,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Betting/odds, ticketing and streaming links in this article are provided by partners of The Athletic.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Take control of your money with CNBC Select CNBC Select is editorially independent and may earn a commission from affiliate partners on links.—
Bradley Krae,
CNBC,
25 Apr. 2026
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My mechanic already replaced the computer, distributor cap, rotor, spark plugs, and wires.—
Hartford Courant,
Hartford Courant,
25 Apr. 2026
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The plane is in pieces, the main two chunks being the cockpit and the fuselage, both of which have been reduced to floating canisters with wires popping out of the sides.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
25 Apr. 2026
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Last week, the Rays response reads, the county identified an additional $60 million shortfall based on the assumption that Community Investment Tax bonds would be taxable.—
Nicolas Villamil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
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In this form, hydrogens fully break free of their bonds to oxygens, allowing the ice to conduct electricity.—
Shalma Wegsman,
Quanta Magazine,
27 Apr. 2026
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Rescuers ended up using ropes and a piece of equipment called the Arizona vortex, which was invented in northern Arizona.—
Holly Williams,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
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At Marvel, the superheroes are increasingly on the ropes given that roughly 8 percent of the division was cut across various teams, including comics, film and TV production, and legal and finance,.—
Eric Vilas-Boas,
Vulture,
20 Apr. 2026
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But a legal case against Moya could expose ties between her party and Mexico’s cartels, kneecapping her domestic standing.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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Many of us have longstanding ties to both the Barn and the Ridgefield community.—
Pamela Brown,
Hartford Courant,
30 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Cords.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cords. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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