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
Beatrice Verhoeven, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2025
The lighthearted video has clearly struck a chord, garnering over 4 million likes and more than 11,000 comments.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 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
But for Wyle, episode 13, in which Robby has a panic attack on the ER floor, struck a chord.
—Beatrice Verhoeven, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2025
The lighthearted video has clearly struck a chord, garnering over 4 million likes and more than 11,000 comments.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 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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Find the quotes that capture raw emotion, then talk your offer through in simple language.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Once Venus enters Leo, there will be greater emphasis on your roots, emotions and home life.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
7 Aug. 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,
12 Aug. 2025
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In general, it’s recommended that people commit to 150 minutes of moderate activity per week to see sufficient health benefits, said Dr. Wei Zheng, the study’s corresponding author.—
Gina Park,
CNN Money,
11 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Taylor Jackson spent much of her childhood feeling neglected and lost, and Chuck E. Cheese gave her an escape from that reality.—
Katherine Laidlaw,
HubSpot,
8 Aug. 2025
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For those feeling burned out but still wanting to improve their financial situation, the focus is shifting from sheer volume of work to efficiency.—
Andrew Fennell,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Safety concerns and recalls associated with the Cybertruck have coincided with faltering sales for the truck.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
5 Aug. 2025
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The rating was Trump’s best since May and coincides with an uptick in respondents’ approval of his handling of national security issues since last week, following a cease-fire agreement between Israel and Iran.—
Sara Dorn,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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In that sense, the suit is different from other lawsuits that have argued that AI training alone constitutes infringement.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
7 Aug. 2025
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On the inside, a two-story lobby wrapped in wood and featuring large-format terrazzo tile flooring is meant to evoke an immediate sense of peace for players.—
Sydney Franklin,
The Enquirer,
7 Aug. 2025
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In its second quarter financial report released on August 6, the company noted several milestones including: Preparation for final assembly of the first of several conforming aircraft intended for Type Inspection Authorization flight testing.—
Ed Garsten,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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In a letter sent to the institution on Tuesday, officials said the review would determine if materials conformed to the Trump administration's views on teaching history.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The electrohydraulic power steering system features upgraded cooling, and new ceramic wheel bearings are fitted to improve overall robustness dealing with sustained duty on circuits around the globe.—
Peter Nelson,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The vessel fits in nicely in the middle of a tk-model range, with the Ferretti Yachts 500 at one end and the 100-foot Ferretti Yachts 1000 at the other.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Shop Deli Gifts 11 Dead on I-80 in 2009 National Cowboy Poetry Gathering—Find out what rhymes with varmint!—
Megan Cummins
August 5,
Literary Hub,
5 Aug. 2025
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Maybe not one of the scale or scope of the CBS Late Show, but certainly something that rhymes with it, as Hot Ones, Good Mythical Morning and Chicken Shop Date show.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
18 July 2025
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“Chord.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chord. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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