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as in heart
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 center
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 essence
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 body
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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Recent Examples of core
When the Orioles improved to a 101-win season in 2023, Elias was voted Major League Executive of the Year by his peers, even though the core of that Baltimore team had all been acquired by his predecessor, Dan Duquette.
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Bill Madden, New York Daily News, 10 May 2025
The movement in the Earth's molten outer core generates electric currents.
—New Atlas, 10 May 2025
The goal of the purchase was to allow Billy Reid to reenter the custom business, a commercially successful offshoot of its core that was shuttered during the pandemic.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 9 May 2025
On the consumer side, the company intends to lean into tentpole events and core franchises.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 9 May 2025
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Bill Madden, New York Daily News, 10 May 2025
The movement in the Earth's molten outer core generates electric currents.
—New Atlas, 10 May 2025
The goal of the purchase was to allow Billy Reid to reenter the custom business, a commercially successful offshoot of its core that was shuttered during the pandemic.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 9 May 2025
On the consumer side, the company intends to lean into tentpole events and core franchises.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for core
Noun
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But most importantly, Cuban wore his heart on his jacket sleeves for fellow entrepreneurs coming onto the show.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
18 May 2025
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When the call came that a donor heart was available, Robinson was hit with a wave of emotion.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
17 May 2025
Noun
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Favre’s off-the-field controversies are at the center of UNTOLD: The Fall of Favre, which began streaming Tuesday on Netflix.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
20 May 2025
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In both the book and the Kurosawa film, the tycoon at the center of the story’s conflict is in the shoe business.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
20 May 2025
Noun
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Each formula is powered by the nourishing properties of guava fruit essence and Kakadu plum extract—two superfruits rich in vitamins A and C, known to support scalp health, restore hydration, and help prevent breakage.—
Essence,
Essence,
13 May 2025
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La Pinta, the expedition yacht There is simply no better way to get to the heart of Galápagos’ true magic and essence than aboard a ship—and none is better equipped for that task than La Pinta.—
Duncan Madden,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
Noun
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This expands the air cavity created when their body enters the water.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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European football’s governing body positions its tournaments to dominate the end of each season.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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On top of his new album, The Weeknd is also in the midst of his After Hours til Dawn 2025 Tour, which kicked off in Phoenix, Ariz. on May 9.—
Michael Nied,
People.com,
17 May 2025
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Asked about that last week, Haas said pay for the LIRR engineers — who are in the midst of their own contract negotiations — is likely to go up, and therefore any pay parity with the Long Island train crews would be fleeting.—
Emma Seiwell,
New York Daily News,
16 May 2025
Noun
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Two graduate students, Alice and Peter, must travel to hell in order to save their professor’s soul, and yes, there’s a bit of will-they-or-won’t-they romance.—
Chris Vognar,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2025
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The moon’s connection to Mars presents the perfect opportunity to lay your soul bare.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
Noun
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Indeed, ad commitments to streaming video hubs rose a noticeable 35.3%, hiking to $11.1 billion from $8.2 billion in 2023’s market.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
11 May 2025
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The surrounding Granary District, one of the oldest neighborhoods in Salt Lake, was once an industrial and manufacturing hub.—
Carley Thornell,
Travel + Leisure,
11 May 2025
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Its comprehensive survey from the roots to the legacy of slavery serves to promote healing.—
Elaine Glusac,
AFAR Media,
21 May 2025
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The rugged limestone walls reached to a ceiling with natural skylights, from which aerial roots of ficus trees hung like decorative drapery.—
Erik Trinidad,
Travel + Leisure,
21 May 2025
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“Core.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/core. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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