cords 1 of 2

noun

plural of cord
1
as in cables
a length of braided, flexible material that is used for tying or connecting things a vacuum cleaner with an extra long cord

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2
as in links
a uniting or binding force or influence the cords of trust and affection that exist between the longtime friends

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cords

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of cord
as in wires

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Recent Examples of cords
Noun
There's no need for batteries, cords or plugs, meaning using them outside is super streamlined and not at all technical. — Grace Dean, Space.com, 16 Aug. 2026 Michael, who would later split from his father’s control, accused him of severe childhood emotional and physical abuse, including beatings with iron cords. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 4 Aug. 2026 The device can fit in standard gallery frames and doesn’t require power or data cords. — Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 Avoid basements or rooms where water has submerged electrical outlets or cords. — Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026 The larger case easily stows a Kindle or iPad Mini, power bank, digital camera, earbuds, and more; the smaller one stashes cords and adapters. — Morgan Ashley Parker, Travel + Leisure, 13 July 2026 Avoid entering basements or rooms where electrical outlets or cords are submerged in water. — Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 13 July 2026 Use them in the office to refresh your desk, or at home in areas like your TV stand or nightstand for a clean, seamless look that keeps cords within reach. — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 24 June 2026 Tonal cords crossed from the vamp to the top of the shaft in front. — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 21 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cords
  1. cables
  2. links
  3. wires
  4. bonds
  5. ropes
  6. ties
Noun
  • These devices use subsea cables to connect to the grid to supply that electricity to shore.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 Aug. 2026
  • And fiber-optic cables are buried beneath cities and towns around the world.
    — Nolan Roth, Scientific American, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of cables
Noun
  • Users will not see ads or sponsored links near their conversations, and the chatbot's answers will not be influenced by third-party product placements, Anthropic had said.
    — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • States alleged that Meta’s internal research documented links between Instagram use and harms including depression, anxiety and body-image concerns among young people, while the company publicly minimized or concealed those risks.
    — Carolina Rossini, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of links
Noun
  • Debris hung from tree branches and wires, vehicles were buried and some stunned survivors were caked in mud.
    — Niranjan Shrestha, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Behind him spreads a green valley uncluttered by cars, roads, or electric wires.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of wires
Noun
  • But markets are showing some signs of fatigue, after absorbing the flood of debt in such a short time, S&P Global warned last month, pointing out that hyperscalers are paying a higher premium compared with yields on risk-free bonds.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who did not attend the conference, said earlier this month the Treasury would double its purchases of government bonds.
    — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of bonds
Noun
  • Hikers need to know how to use ropes, crampons and ice axes to hike the mountain.
    — Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Meanwhile, the side rails of the ship bend like ring ropes when Batman’s thrown into them.
    — Daniel Dockery, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of ropes
Noun
  • There’s also been lots of moments to dress up for too, with megawatt tours from Harry Styles, Ariana Grande, and Zara Larsson; maximalist pop stars with fans eager to follow their lead in sequins and ties, hibiscus flowers in hair.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The order came after a man, who admitted to killing former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in 2022, had said he was motivated by a desire to expose Japanese politicians’ ties to the Unification Church.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of ties

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“Cords.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cords. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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