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
Katie Simons, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
The moment was later captured in a TikTok that struck a chord with viewers across the internet.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 15 June 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
In a room full of fans, the song struck an emotional chord with many of the listeners.
—Katie Simons, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
The moment was later captured in a TikTok that struck a chord with viewers across the internet.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 15 June 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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Calmus said the uncertainty and emotions that come with having a newborn in intensive care can be difficult to navigate.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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Clinical psychologists Hillary Halpern and Maureen Perry-Jenkins documented that the transition from single life to fatherhood is often accompanied by a roller coaster of emotions.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Verb
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In a corresponding move, the team placed swing tackle Storm Norton on the physically unable to perform list, which ended his season.—
Daniel Flick,
AJC.com,
15 June 2026
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The wins corresponded with European triumphs; the loss with a European setback.—
Chuck Murr,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
Noun
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Butts said locals were already proud of what the city has become, but the World Cup has put the celebratory feelings over the top.—
Jack Flemming,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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It’s been 28 years since their last appearance, but the older fans remember the feeling of heady optimism, an occasional tease of excitement and then crushing disappointment.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
Verb
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The timing of Gottfried’s removal coincided with Sierra’s replacement of Bruce Rubenstein, an attorney, from the Internal Audit Commission.—
Helen I. Bennett,
Hartford Courant,
16 June 2026
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This tense family reunion coincides with the arrival of the vicious creatures that hunt through sound.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 June 2026
Noun
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Cancer season shifts your focus towards nurturing a felt sense of security.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
21 June 2026
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Starmer has vowed to fight any leadership contest, deepening the sense of crisis within the Labour Party.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
Verb
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Related Stories Yip, reflecting on a career spanning 45 years, spoke about the pressure to conform to industry expectations early on.—
Marcus Lim,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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Union experts are still studying the documents, which do not conform to Italian standards, and could not verify their origins.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 June 2026
Verb
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The bag is compact enough to fit under the seat in front of you on a plane, and can squish down easily to fit in odd spaces, like the Tetris-style trunk of a packed car.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
17 June 2026
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Long term, Šmits projects as a top-pair left-shot defenseman, which would fit nicely with the Rangers, who already have Adam Fox on the right side.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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“Chord.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chord. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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