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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 airline is focusing more on its core markets in Florida and the Northeast and deferring some of its Airbus aircraft.
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Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
The Consumer Price Index rose 2.7% in the 12 months through November — a bigger increase than the prior month — while the core measure that excludes energy and food prices rose 3.3%, the Labor Department said on Wednesday.
—Courtenay Brown, Axios, 11 Dec. 2024
There’s a wealth of themes to plumb, from familial trauma to addiction to sexism to the tyranny of genius, but its core exploration of the sacrifice required to be an artist is exhilarating, brutal, and intoxicating.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 11 Dec. 2024
The core of that team returned for 2024, including Ramsey and senior linebacker Kaiden Lee.
—Jacob Steinberg, Baltimore Sun, 30 Nov. 2024
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Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
The Consumer Price Index rose 2.7% in the 12 months through November — a bigger increase than the prior month — while the core measure that excludes energy and food prices rose 3.3%, the Labor Department said on Wednesday.
—Courtenay Brown, Axios, 11 Dec. 2024
There’s a wealth of themes to plumb, from familial trauma to addiction to sexism to the tyranny of genius, but its core exploration of the sacrifice required to be an artist is exhilarating, brutal, and intoxicating.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 11 Dec. 2024
The core of that team returned for 2024, including Ramsey and senior linebacker Kaiden Lee.
—Jacob Steinberg, Baltimore Sun, 30 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for core
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However, sometimes salmonellosis can result in more serious ailments, such as blood infections, heart inflammation, joint stiffness, muscle pain, eye irritation and urinary tract symptoms.Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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In family-friendly Sarasota, a new beachfront hotel pays homage to the region’s performing arts past; and on the other side of Florida in Palm Beach, the island’s first new hotel in years is giving all the Palm Royale vibes your heart desires.Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Dec. 2024
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Virginia Highland Books is in the center of beautiful, historic Virginia-Highlands, located on the corner of Virginia and N. Highland Avenues.American Booksellers Association, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2024
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Slowly, ideas that Xiao and his allies had propagated decades ago—the stabilizing force of the strongman and a reverence for cultural traditions—seem to have arrived in the control center of the world’s most powerful liberal democracy.Chang Che, The New Yorker, 21 Dec. 2024
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And while the phrase snail essence may conjure images of slime, rest assured: the ingredient is silky, rather than slimy.Kiana Murden, Vogue, 14 Dec. 2024
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Discover the enchanting essence of Exuma by taking part in the People-to-People Programme.Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Lush, The Rush This delicately scented hand soap can also be used as a body bar.Laia Farran Graves, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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Organic molecules—compounds containing carbon—abound on Earth, especially in the bodies of living things.Elise Cutts, WIRED, 22 Dec. 2024
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Among the issues to watch: · Will Trump replace Werfel in the midst of tax filing season? · Will the White House move political loyalists into key IRS posts, including enforcement, and how quickly?Howard Gleckman, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Although the two are in the midst of a divorce and recently welcomed a newborn baby girl, they have still been spotted out multiple times in the same spaces.Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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Next door, Billboard Onboard is a singalong piano bar, and just down the hall is B.B. King’s Blues Club, which pumps blistering soul, rock, and blues, with the addition of a classical string quartet on longer European sailings.David Swanson, Travel + Leisure, 14 Dec. 2024
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Antwon was known for his sense of humor and kind heart, always lifting others up, while Mariana was an incredible soul—compassionate, driven, and full of dreams for her future.Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
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Their new prize, organized under the banner of the Freshly Ground Stories hub launched by Abidi earlier this year, was among around 30 collateral prizes meted out to the 31 projects showcased in the festival’s Red Sea Souk’s project market.Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 12 Dec. 2024
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Downtown San Francisco, especially in the vicinity of its Union Square shopping hub, remains in the doldrums years after other cities recovered from Covid-era lockdowns.Marc Joffe, National Review, 12 Dec. 2024
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Bread recommends applying a generous amount of oil from root to tip and leaving on for at least 20 minutes and as long as overnight.Marci Robin, Allure, 21 Dec. 2024
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The roots of his remarkable trajectory can be traced back to 2017, when Subeh first made significant waves in digital marketing while working with hotels in the Caribbean.Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Core.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/core. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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