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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
And yet, Majors’s press run suggests a distance between the actor and some of the film’s core elements—a blind spot that distracts from the work itself.
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Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 4 Apr. 2025
The tariffs threaten to hamstring both of the U.S. central bank’s core goals: price stability and full employment.
—Jacob Pramuk, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2025
Remember: at its core, innovation is about seeing a problem and solving it with a better process, product, or way of doing business.
—Mark Nevins, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Of course, as any grandmother will tell you, those things are important, too, but the core of hospitality is creating a sense of comfort where visitors (and family) feel truly at ease.
—Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 23 Mar. 2025
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Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 4 Apr. 2025
The tariffs threaten to hamstring both of the U.S. central bank’s core goals: price stability and full employment.
—Jacob Pramuk, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2025
Remember: at its core, innovation is about seeing a problem and solving it with a better process, product, or way of doing business.
—Mark Nevins, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Of course, as any grandmother will tell you, those things are important, too, but the core of hospitality is creating a sense of comfort where visitors (and family) feel truly at ease.
—Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 23 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for core
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He’s done so much for the organization, given his heart and soul to it and building a culture that’s respected.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2025
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Madison Square Garden buzzed with anticipation, hearts warmed by nostalgia.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2025
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Functionality of these three branches and the commensurate endurance of individual liberty center squarely on society’s universal respect for the rule of law.—
Blake D. Morant,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Xavier Edwards opened the bottom of the first with a double, and Kyle Stowers followed with a 421-foot home run to straightaway center, his first of the season.—
Noah Gulley,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2025
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That, in essence, is Thibodeau’s basketball religion: Selfless basketball rooted in read-and-react execution.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
6 Apr. 2025
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The play is, in essence, a pretty much verbatim retelling of the film, which is both a strength and a weakness.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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It’s also said to encourage oxygenation in your body, contributing to endurance, strength, and energy levels—long-distance runners are apparently fans for this reason.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
3 Apr. 2025
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Second place with the voting body, but sitting in the 12th spot with the Fan Vote — the biggest discrepancy among all nominees.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
3 Apr. 2025
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Nearly 12 years ago, Randy Travis flatlined three times in the midst of a stroke.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025
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The entire Rio Rancho junior varsity baseball team was suspended in the midst of the probe.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Music hears everything — the heart, the soul, the past, the future.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
7 Apr. 2025
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Not a soul in the hockey world even considers Ovechkin the best player of his era, a title that goes to his longtime rival, Sidney Crosby.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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There will always be a need for people to access information, and libraries are the hubs of the community.—
J.M. Banks,
Kansas City Star,
5 Apr. 2025
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Earlier this week, President Donald Trump announced tariffs that directly impacts some of the industry’s largest manufacturing hubs.—
Mecca Pryor,
Essence,
4 Apr. 2025
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He was raised in Boston Both Ivery and Pompeo have Boston roots.—
Maggie Kreienberg,
People.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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For example, companies are offering products like probiotics for the gut-skin axis or anti-inflammatory serums aiming to address root causes.—
Wayne Liu,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Core.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/core. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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