as in emotion
a subjective response to a person, thing, or situation
the story of the family's woes struck a sympathetic chord with newspaper readers
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as in to correspond
to be in agreement on every point
the revised system chords perfectly with the original goals
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Recent Examples of chord
Emlyn Travis Published, EW.com, 6 May 2025
On Wednesday, To Lam, the top leader of the Communist Party of Vietnam, struck many of the usual chords in a speech before international visitors, which did not include the U.S. ambassador.
—Damien Cave, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
IEEE Spectrum, 29 May 2024
With the brand new Mike McCready Stratocaster, the artist now has a guitar designed to his specifics, including a custom pickup set to sound like his 1960 Stratocaster, a six-point tremolo, and a fingerboard radius that has enough arc for chording and easier note bending.
—Daniel Kohn, Spin, 12 Sep. 2023
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Noun
André 3000’s musical Met Gala look definitely struck a chord with Sherri Shepherd.
—Emlyn Travis Published, EW.com, 6 May 2025
On Wednesday, To Lam, the top leader of the Communist Party of Vietnam, struck many of the usual chords in a speech before international visitors, which did not include the U.S. ambassador.
—Damien Cave, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Verb
Hypersonic passenger planes, deep-sea thermal-energy power plants, chording keyboards—all have their adherents, eager to jump at the chance of covering their infatuation.
—IEEE Spectrum, 29 May 2024
With the brand new Mike McCready Stratocaster, the artist now has a guitar designed to his specifics, including a custom pickup set to sound like his 1960 Stratocaster, a six-point tremolo, and a fingerboard radius that has enough arc for chording and easier note bending.
—Daniel Kohn, Spin, 12 Sep. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chord
Noun
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But the Telugu movie that works across the country is still rooted in Indian emotions and mythology.—
Vishal Menon,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2025
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There’s just all sorts of emotions, but overwhelmingly, gratitude.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
16 May 2025
Verb
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Note: Most subscribers have some, but not all, of the puzzles that correspond to the following set of solutions for their local newspaper.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
8 May 2025
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And consider this: From 1969 to the present, 15 of the 20 Supreme Court appointments have been by Republican presidents, even though the Democratic nominees had won the national popular vote in a majority of the corresponding elections.—
Joel Thayer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 May 2025
Noun
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Sabrina Carpenter Joins Quinta Brunson to Sing About Being Short — Watch For her part, Serena seemed surprised by the news of Matt’s feelings for her, but not necessarily unhappy about it.—
Rebecca Luther,
TVLine,
4 May 2025
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Anyone who’s waited for hours on end at an airport or who has been stuck in a major traffic jam knows the helpless feeling.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
Verb
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The launch of the fund coincides with major sports leagues making multiple changes to ownership rules related to institutional investment.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
15 May 2025
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This current push to create a federal voucher program coincides with an unprecedented effort by the Trump administration to otherwise gut the federal government's role in education.—
Cory Turner,
NPR,
14 May 2025
Noun
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The story is like a gentle hug, wrapping you up in a sense of comfort and contentment.—
American Booksellers Association,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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In a sense, however, the entire summer movie slate is now designed with teens — especially teen boys — in mind.—
Chris Vognar,
Los Angeles Times,
16 May 2025
Verb
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The concept encourages lawn owners to take pride in their natural surroundings, but without the pressure to conform to a rigid, standard lawn appearance.—
Matt Rozo,
Mercury News,
7 May 2025
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Typically, once the aid industry conforms to the whims of donor countries, the crisis is averted and business continues as usual.—
Zainab Usman,
Foreign Affairs,
5 May 2025
Verb
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Its adaptable, low-profile design fits into a variety of spaces without the bulk of traditional units.—
Jon Stojan,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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Smaller groups can comfortably fit into a 458-square foot Mountain View Cottage or 450 square foot Luxury Studio, both outfitted with wood-burning fireplaces, vintage artwork and private patios.—
Margaux Lushing,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
Verb
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CBDCs may or may not prove as revolutionary, but the logic rhymes: protocol beats product, and presence beats prowess.—
Zennon Kapron,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Sko rhymes with an easygoing delivery, and excels with his sense of humor.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Chord.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chord. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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