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chords 1 of 2

noun

plural of chord
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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chords

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verb

present tense third-person singular of chord
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
Noun
His band turned the song into a headbanger’s delight; Jay remained steady and regal over the crunching guitar chords and cathartic drum kicks. — Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026 That song has more chords in it than any other song on the record. — Brian McCollum, Freep.com, 18 Sep. 2026 Like spacious minor-key chords given a subtle major-key lift, these color combinations can arouse powerful emotions that are excruciatingly just short of fulfillment. — Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 27 Aug. 2026 Memory tends to lose sound quickly, but even years later, Jake’s mother’s wails play with the same staccatos and double chords. — Caroline Cherston, STAT, 25 Aug. 2026 The app listens while users play and provides immediate feedback on notes and chords. — Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 23 Aug. 2026 There are moments when Ocean’s voice feels almost naked against a few chords. — Desjah Altvater, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026 From there, Badu took a collection of Alchemist instrumentals and deconstructed them, reshaping his warm, punchy samples with everything from kalimba to layered chords and drums. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 14 Aug. 2026 The final chords rang out; the comedians bid their audience farewell. — Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 12 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chords
  1. feelings
  2. corresponds
  3. emotions
  4. coincides
  5. squares
  6. conforms
  7. answers
  8. fits
Noun
  • But the lingering resentments are probably rooted in your feelings about his grandfather – your brother – and the boy’s parents.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
  • My feelings about Dudamel as an interpreter have ranged from irritation at his turn-it-up-to-11 showiness to admiration for his ability to make listeners hear music afresh.
    — Justin Davidson, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of feelings
Verb
  • The beneficial ownership disclosure corresponds to the corporate registry filing, the formation documents and the source-of-funds statement.
    — Alberto Gimeno, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026
  • To construct this curve, experts formed a cross section of objects in higher dimensions, the boundary of which corresponds to the elliptic curve.
    — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of corresponds
Noun
  • Stone’s characters are a little too good at dramaturging their own emotions, which leaves their story’s greater emotional impact muted.
    — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Director Marshall Pailet navigates the changing scenery, emotions and crowd sizes in the show with precision — military precision even, when the story gets into wartime enlistment and combat scenes.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of emotions
Verb
  • The timing of her return surely coincides with the circumstances surrounding her near death and the grim mysteries that have engulfed the slow horses.
    — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The Encore release coincides with this weekend’s presentation to the singer-songwriter of the first MTV VMA Artist Director Honors, to be presented Sunday at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of coincides
Verb
  • Later, the Sagittarius Moon squares the Virgo Sun, pulling us between possibility and practicality.
    — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Your 6th House of Work hosts loving Venus, who squares intense Pluto in your 9th House of Travel and Learning, so tasks collide with expanding perspectives.
    — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of squares
Verb
  • Softly Supportive And On Sale Sleep Number The ComfortFit Pillow is made with memory foam pieces and down-alternative fibers for gentle support that conforms to your head and neck.
    — V BRAND STORIES, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • This material conforms to your body and holds up well over time.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 31 July 2026
Definition of conforms
Verb
  • Defense answers the call early During the week, TCU head coach Sonny Dykes praised the overall play of his defense, but wanted to see the unit start much faster after lackluster starts against Grambling State and North Carolina.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Sep. 2026
  • And the president sits there and takes them, answers them all.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of answers
Verb
  • The new question, particularly relevant for a city with a major financial-services sector, is where newer infrastructure fits into that existing picture.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Not every company requires continuous settlement, and speed alone does not determine whether a payment system fits a business.
    — Karen Koehler, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of fits

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“Chords.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chords. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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