chording

Definition of chordingnext
present participle of chord

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for chording
Verb
  • Each dinner will have a theme and corresponding pasta dish, along with a standard menu for all six Fridays.
    Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Requiring that new data centers demonstrate no corresponding price increase on utility ratepayers before being issued the necessary permits and zoning approvals forces innovation.
    Bradley Tusk, New York Daily News, 17 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Since 2020-21, there has been a drop in the share of moderate- and high-pressure open-play goals from outside the penalty area, coinciding with an increase in the rate of low-pressure goals.
    Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
  • The first date is June 11, coinciding with the World Cup’s opening match in Mexico City.
    Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 17 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Exile is a state of being barred from a homeland—of being forced to live in a foreign world as punishment for not conforming.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Feb. 2026
  • Rock n’ roll is not conforming to the people who came before you, but creating your own path in music and life.
    Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 11 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The single moment captures her character better than any list of adjectives or rhyming words could ever do.
    David McGrath, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
  • To a witty rhyming libretto by Nicholas Wright, the music is by Rachel Portman, a prolific composer of scores for films including The Joy Luck Club, Emma and The Manchurian Candidate.
    Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 7 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Fortunately, the Education Department opted to go in that direction by harmonizing GE rulemaking with OBBB language.
    David Williams, Baltimore Sun, 18 Feb. 2026
  • Mercury harmonizing with Jupiter reframes the big picture around ambition.
    USA TODAY, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Arguably, one of my most common issues with denim is finding a great-fitting pair that doesn’t gap at the waist but still fits my hips and thighs like a glove.
    Ali Faccenda, InStyle, 19 Feb. 2026
  • Jones’s personal style — a quirky, at times ill-fitting wardrobe of short skirts, cleavage-revealing tops, mumsy cardigans, granny pants and long scarves — helped cement her character into an unforgettable part of noughties pop culture history.
    Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
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“Chording.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chording. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.

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