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adjective

Definition of cordednext
as in striped

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verb

past tense of cord
as in wired

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for corded
  1. striped
  2. threaded
  3. banded
  4. cinched
  5. tabby
  6. tied
  7. bound
  8. trussed
Adjective
  • The blazer, light-wash jeans, striped shirt, and classic black loafers create the perfect smart-casual look for work or off-duty pursuits.
    — Bianca Kratky, Glamour, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The striped patterns and trendy, bold colorways are what make this piece stand out from the rest.
    — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of striped
Verb
  • The deep-space image reveals a 230-light-year-wide swathe of the glowing emission nebula N159, threaded with denser filaments of reddish molecular hydrogen that hide countless energetic young stars.
    — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Elements of Cubism and Japanese modern art sensibilities were threaded throughout the movement, owing to a thriving cultural exchange between India, Japan, and Europe.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of threaded
Adjective
  • The male peregrine falcon, a new mate for the female, has been identified by the Midwest Peregrine Society as a banded 4-year-old that fledged from Minneapolis City Hall in 2022.
    — Kathryn Kovalenko, Twin Cities, 29 Apr. 2026
  • The species stands out from other barking geckos because of its banded coloration, researchers said.
    — Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
Definition of banded
Verb
  • Meanwhile, spanning New York to Milan, waists were cinched tighter, and shoes got even freakier, as consumers’ bodies and budgets continue to shrink.
    — Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The rest of Lopez’s look included a matching long-sleeve brown top and pencil skirt cinched with a belt.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of cinched
Adjective
  • Nini, who was last seen running away, and Malcolm the tabby cat, who's still unaccounted for.
    — Megan Shinn, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Przenioslo also built the collection’s colors around Felix, selecting turquoise, brown and beige glazes inspired by his eyes and tabby coat.
    — Pat Mueller, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of tabby
Verb
  • In southwest Washington, polling has indicated the congressional race may be essentially tied.
    — Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Polls showed Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and rightist challenger Flávio Bolsonaro were in effect tied ahead of Sunday’s runoff, with the result potentially coming down to which candidate’s supporters stay away from the ballot box.
    — Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of tied
Verb
  • Seth Jones’ shot from the point struck Tkachuk on the arm and bounded in.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Russia’s support for Tehran has been operationally meaningful but carefully bounded.
    — Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Foreign Affairs, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of bound
Verb
  • Rolling around inside my coffin would be a gigantic ball of hair trussed by a Möbius strip of fingernail.
    — Esther Yi, New Yorker, 14 June 2026
  • For the last 15 or so years, celebrities have been, in general, more trussed up, as red carpets have become a heightened economic prospective for stars and designers alike.
    — Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
Definition of trussed
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