as in feelings
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 corresponds
to be in agreement on every point
the revised system chords perfectly with the original goals
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Recent Examples of chords
Archie Forde, Pitchfork, 1 May 2026
The living that Willie has done has informed all of his word choices, all of his chords.
—New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
The chords came before the lyrics and the creepy chord changes were really inspiring to me.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 6 Apr. 2026
Eisenberg plays a lot of acoustic guitar, sticks mostly to normie chords, and largely avoids dissonant tangles, opting for a bright, translucent sound.
—Reed Jackson, SPIN, 6 Apr. 2026
The acoustic rhythm guitar’s higher strings are overly faint next to the lower mids, while the root notes of its chords are too loud.
—Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 30 Mar. 2026
What about [May’s] chords before?
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 27 Mar. 2026
Alan Ritchson is giving his fists (and vocal chords) a rest after wrapping post-production on Season 4 of Reacher.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2026
The mystic chords that bind us together matter more than any policy.
—Literary Hub, 23 Mar. 2026
Noun
Knats front-end their version with the words from a 1972 BBC documentary about Durham miners set to off-kilter melody, before balladic piano chords enter, and Cooper speaks a refrain based on the folk song.
—Archie Forde, Pitchfork, 1 May 2026
The living that Willie has done has informed all of his word choices, all of his chords.
—New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
The chords came before the lyrics and the creepy chord changes were really inspiring to me.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 6 Apr. 2026
Eisenberg plays a lot of acoustic guitar, sticks mostly to normie chords, and largely avoids dissonant tangles, opting for a bright, translucent sound.
—Reed Jackson, SPIN, 6 Apr. 2026
The acoustic rhythm guitar’s higher strings are overly faint next to the lower mids, while the root notes of its chords are too loud.
—Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 30 Mar. 2026
What about [May’s] chords before?
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 27 Mar. 2026
Alan Ritchson is giving his fists (and vocal chords) a rest after wrapping post-production on Season 4 of Reacher.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2026
The mystic chords that bind us together matter more than any policy.
—Literary Hub, 23 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chords
Noun
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Falk said tariffs have soured international customers’ feelings about doing business with American farmers.—
Star Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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The playoffs are not a time for teams to worry about feelings.—
David Troy OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
6 May 2026
Verb
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Publishers appear to be clinging to an old model, cutting costs, trying to preserve a structure that no longer corresponds to the hunger of the writing itself.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Apr. 2026
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This sum corresponds to the date in March on which Easter Sunday falls.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Cancers wear their emotions on their sleeves but don't easily trust.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
3 May 2026
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The idea that emotions can be objectively measured or analyzed at all, in other words, is fantasy.—
Ellen Cushing,
The Atlantic,
3 May 2026
Verb
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The release also coincides with a broader expansion of the resort’s private ski infrastructure.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
28 Apr. 2026
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This release coincides with the tenth anniversary of the death of His Purple Highness, the singer, songwriter, producer, philanthropist, musician and multi-instrumentalist with an unfathomable life and work.—
Darío Gael Blanco,
Vanity Fair,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Later, the Moon squares Mars in Aries, which can make the decision feel urgent.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
7 May 2026
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The curious Moon squares expansive Jupiter, pulling you between what feels fun and what makes sense financially.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The 6-inch gel memory foam provides a soft, plush feel and conforms to your body’s natural curves, reducing pressure points on the shoulders and hips.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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Available in both travel and standard sizes, the back support pillow conforms to the body to relieve pressure and alleviate back pain.—
Melony Forcier,
PEOPLE,
12 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Durable finance answers the question of whether projects get built.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
4 May 2026
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Joveljic answers for the home team Ah, but the hosts would soon counter that opening statement by Rothrock and the Sounders.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
2 May 2026
Verb
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Andrew Chafin, a lefty who has bounced around to eight teams, has given Kwan fits, too.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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As the day builds, Mars challenges Jupiter, pushing you to do more than fits your capacity.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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