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
Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026
The piano suddenly became therapeutic, and the chord of G minor caught my attention.
—Des Moines Register, 2 Mar. 2026
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
Kurt Cobain strummed the grunge anthem’s iconic four-chord opening riff on a 1969 Fender Mustang, Lake Placid Blue with a signature racing stripe.
—Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026
The piano suddenly became therapeutic, and the chord of G minor caught my attention.
—Des Moines Register, 2 Mar. 2026
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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For many Iranians, the war stirs a complicated mix of emotions.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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In Minnesota, where many are reeling from the recent large-scale immigration crackdown, Ramadan came amid a powerful mix of emotions, according to Imam Yusuf Abdulle.—
Luis Andres Henao,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Kazakhstan is mapped entirely through exit points, each written in the language corresponding to its destination country.—
Anel Rakhimzhanova,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2026
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This generally corresponds to daytime air temperatures around 80°F but can vary based on slope and aspect.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The ability of a single image to evoke feelings of hope and acceptance in some viewers while unsettling others is a fascinating reality of our culture and one Opie is unbothered by.—
Fiona Sinclair Scott,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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That’s how James Dutton, a 24-year-old social media account manager in Cincinnati, described the feeling of waking up to a flurry of bank notifications in a video posted to YouTube last month.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Seismic and volcanic status Echinus’ return to activity coincides with the late-February eruption of the nearby Streamboat Geyser, the world’s tallest active geyser.—
Munis Raza,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Mar. 2026
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His removal from office coincided with a sharp increase in violence.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The small, walkable village of Tubac is the ideal destination for a day trip or weekend getaway, one with dozens of unique galleries that embrace a sense of place in the Sonoran Desert.—
Molly Allen,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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But there was something profound about the sense of connection and engagement that all kinds of writing gave him.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Trump’s figure doesn’t conform to findings by retirement professionals such as the 401(k) overseers at Bank of America.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2026
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While the incoming freshmen are valuable assets, winning will often come down to how the veterans conform to a new a way of doing business.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Moore paired her bob with leather separates, which consisted of a tight-fitting jacket and skinny pants with slits up the ankles.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
4 Mar. 2026
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If Day-Glo noodles don’t fit your aesthetic, go for Trader Joe’s offering.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Chord.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chord. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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