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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Relevance
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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
Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 9 June 2025
In the late 1970s, punk briefly ruled the roost and the genre’s DIY ethic struck a chord with fans who had grown tired of the music press and fancied having a go themselves.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 7 June 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
The inspiration of this collection taken from that era particularly struck a chord with me because Leslie and I have leaned into so many 1960s silhouettes in the past, from his Oscar run for ‘One Night in Miami’ till today.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 9 June 2025
In the late 1970s, punk briefly ruled the roost and the genre’s DIY ethic struck a chord with fans who had grown tired of the music press and fancied having a go themselves.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 7 June 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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The emerging British singer brought a lot of heart and emotion to the performance.—
Rosa Escandon,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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In a battle defined by grit and high emotions, the Miami Hurricanes fell to the Louisville Cardinals, 3-2, in Game 3 of the NCAA Louisville Super Regional.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 June 2025
Verb
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This name was given due to the corresponding farming season of picking strawberries, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
12 June 2025
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In Tuesday’s corresponding move, the Sox designated pitcher Bryse Wilson for assignment.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2025
Noun
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JoJo Siwa definitely has some complicated feelings about Miley Cyrus joking about her sexuality.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
12 June 2025
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Full transparency that a bot isn’t a human and doesn’t have human feelings is also essential.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
12 June 2025
Verb
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The release coincides with a new graphic novel, The Blues Brothers: The Escape of Joliet Jake, written by Aykroyd’s daughter Stella, Luke Pisano (son of Belushi’s widow, Judy Belushi Pisano), and filmmaker and writer James Werner.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
20 June 2025
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The heat wave coincides with the longest days of the year, with Friday marking the summer solstice.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
Noun
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Did those moves stir a sense of urgency in the clubhouse?—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
8 June 2025
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The recent wave of popularity sparked by the game’s youngest stars — including Fever guard Caitlin Clark, who missed her fourth straight game with a left quadriceps strain — have brought a new sense of appreciation from players both veteran and new.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2025
Verb
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Without springs, the Tatami is super-comfortable, and the foam really conforms to your body’s curves and pressure points.—
Scott Gilbertson,
Wired News,
16 June 2025
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The Primeknit textile upper is designed to conform to your foot, stretching with every movement and providing excellent breathability.—
Jessica Macdonald,
Travel + Leisure,
9 June 2025
Verb
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However, this venue gave them both fits and challenged them to their limits. DeChambeau, the reigning U.S. Open champion, struggled with his new irons.—
Savannah Leigh Richardson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 June 2025
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As Oakmont continued to firm up on Friday, only three players managed to remain under par as the combination of Oakmont’s greens, and a brutal USGA setup featuring rough over five inches long gave the best players in the world fits.—
Mike Fore,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
Verb
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Which rhymes with a sitcom predating Peak TV—the goofy, earnest episodic about magazine makers, Just Shoot Me.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
12 June 2025
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The latter phase was possibly a once-in-a-lifetime manic melt-up, but things can rhyme without precisely repeating.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
9 June 2025
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“Chord.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chord. Accessed 24 Jun. 2025.
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