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
Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
Her honesty has struck a chord with readers—and especially with young Black women who see themselves in her willingness to speak the truth out loud.
—Essence, 6 Nov. 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 family’s story has struck a chord in Pittsburgh and beyond.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
Her honesty has struck a chord with readers—and especially with young Black women who see themselves in her willingness to speak the truth out loud.
—Essence, 6 Nov. 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 Mercury retrograde that backstrokes in Pisces from February 26 to March 20 makes our emotions extremely tender.—
Lisa Stardust,
Refinery29,
7 Nov. 2025
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During her interview with host Jimmy Fallon, Lawrence was jokingly overcome with emotion and broke into dramatic sobs multiple times.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Even prior to the coup, the system was set up such that all proceeds from sales by state-enterprises like MTE were deposited into the Myanmar Foreign Trade Bank’s roughly 50 accounts in corresponding banks across the world.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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The series tends to correspond more with how most historical accounts view Guiteau, understanding him through the lens of mental illness.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Some of our deepest feelings around money stem from our individual backgrounds.—
Annie Nova,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
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Princess Eugenie and Beatrice aren’t keeping their feelings secret from their cousin.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The watches coincide with active weather patterns and gusty winds, increasing the potential for tree damage and road closures that can complicate commutes and disrupt essential services.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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As more people buy a ticket for a particular day, prices go up—meaning high ticket prices will coincide with a busier day on the mountain.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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These swatches are arranged at different angles to create a sense of chaos, and the pom at the top of the bonnet is replicated as a lace attachment.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
11 Nov. 2025
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If the coach decides to break that cycle, the Giants and their dynamic young quarterback should make all the sense in the world to him.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
11 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Add a breast cancer diagnosis—with its potential surgeries, scars and treatment side effects—and the pressure to conform to outdated beauty standards can feel disheartening.—
Tabitha Britt,
Flow Space,
30 Oct. 2025
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That was a clear issue in New Hampshire, which was unable to change its date to conform to the DNC’s 2024 calendar amid resistance from top Republican leaders in the state.—
Caroline Vakil,
The Hill,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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McCarty was the only trainee in his class who also had to figure out how to adapt the demanding routine in a way that fit his disability.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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In a back lot at Dodge Memorial County Park, a deputy spotted a car fitting that description.—
Jamie Thompson,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Chord.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chord. Accessed 22 Nov. 2025.
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