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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
The individual cores may not be as powerful as those on the Mac Studio with M4 Max, but the sheer number of CPU and GPU cores will deliver top performance in the most demanding applications.
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PCMAG, 11 Mar. 2025
Stand up straight with your shoulders back, core engaged, and natural spinal alignment.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
Additional core features on both guitars include multiple connectivity options — wired, 2.4GHz wireless, and Bluetooth — and an eight-button navigation hub, an analog stick for menu navigation, and a Hall-effect whammy bar for enhanced durability.
—Matt Gardner, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
In an interview with TIME, Golden discussed how the party should speak to swing voters, how to rebuild trust, and how to reposition the working class at the core of the Democratic coalition.
—Charlotte Alter, TIME, 28 Feb. 2025
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PCMAG, 11 Mar. 2025
Stand up straight with your shoulders back, core engaged, and natural spinal alignment.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
Additional core features on both guitars include multiple connectivity options — wired, 2.4GHz wireless, and Bluetooth — and an eight-button navigation hub, an analog stick for menu navigation, and a Hall-effect whammy bar for enhanced durability.
—Matt Gardner, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
In an interview with TIME, Golden discussed how the party should speak to swing voters, how to rebuild trust, and how to reposition the working class at the core of the Democratic coalition.
—Charlotte Alter, TIME, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for core
Noun
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Increasing your water intake can benefit overall health, including the health of your kidneys, brain, and heart.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
18 Mar. 2025
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And for me, to be on the cover of Vogue Philippines, for my first Vogue cover, is so special and will forever just hold the most special place in my heart.—
Kleigh Balugo,
StyleCaster,
18 Mar. 2025
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The puzzle at the center of The Accountant 2 matters insofar as the film needs a narrative propellant.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
9 Mar. 2025
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Southwest Coast Though the wild, untamed north and forested center of Grenada are well worth a visit, most travelers stick almost exclusively to the sandy southwest coast.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Mar. 2025
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In essence, technology is democratizing coaching and embedding it into organizations and individuals that used to receive very little of it, if at all.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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Smokey, tangy, and subtly sweet—the overall flavor somehow captures the essence of a warm, breezy evening on the beach.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2025
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One of its key predictions was that massive bodies like stars can literally bend light that passes near them.—
Eric Mack,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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More injuries to their current lineup left the Mavs with seven healthy bodies during the game.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Mar. 2025
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The Panthers are in the midst of a rare rough patch, having dropped three of their past four games, including blowing a third-period lead in two of those defeats.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
17 Mar. 2025
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That’s why the Maryland demand – coming in the midst of a swirl of legislative hostility and intense legal scrutiny – seems like a much bigger deal than the prior cease-and-desist letters.—
Daniel Wallach,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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The last game in front of the old soul of the ground was the FA Youth Cup final of 1992.—
Michael Walker,
The Athletic,
15 Mar. 2025
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Grace has the most challenging role here, which is to let audiences see the insecure soul peering out from within this new body.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
15 Mar. 2025
Noun
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While Georgia, Texas, California, New York, and Florida lead as the top states for engagement—with Atlanta, Houston, Chicago, Brooklyn, and Los Angeles as primary hubs—HillmanTok reaches users across all fifty states.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
12 Mar. 2025
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And this week, according to Amazon’s Movers and Shakers List (a hub that features the site’s trending products), shoppers are picking up a variety of time-saving gadgets and helpful tools for the kitchen.—
Toni Sutton,
People.com,
12 Mar. 2025
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Featuring artists such as Talib Kweli, Dr. Lonnie Smith, Terrace Martin, Jean Baylor, and Bilal, the album explores the roots of jazz and Hip-Hop while reimagining their possibilities for the future.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
10 Mar. 2025
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Shabtai shows us a tattoo on his arm that’s a reminder of his grandmother and her roots.—
Andy Wang,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Core.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/core. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.
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