chords 1 of 2

plural of chord

chords

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of chord

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of chords
Noun
Unfortunately, Manchis' heroic deed left the dog with damage to her vocal chords, and her bark has shifted into a low rasp, Zarate added to the outlet. Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025 Meanwhile, the pianist executed a seventeen-note syncopated rhythm simultaneously with a chord sequence of twenty-nine chords. Rebecca Coffey, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025 The central Largo movement pivots around a clash of B-minor and B-major chords, with the latter repeatedly struggling to win out over the former. Alex Ross, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025 Her ensemble is like the perfect fusion of Sandy meets Danny, striking the right chords of tough-yet-sweet. Christian Allaire, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2025 Against all of this allegedly heady stuff, the score—by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross—intentionally jars us from encroaching drowsiness with chortling woodwinds and shardlike piano chords that are the aural equivalent of jagged Plexiglass off-cuts. Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 29 Aug. 2025 Before every game, as the players gather in the tunnel, the first stirring chords of The Stone Roses’ anthem ‘This Is the One’ are played. Andy Mitten, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025 Gen Z wants to feel included, not mocked, and Bill Lawrence’s series strikes the right chords. Nikki Sternberg, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2025 The former Calle 13 member impresses her sensitivity to this piece, originally written by Orlando Brito and popularized in 1975 by the great Héctor Lavoe, giving it new life with her powerful, dramatic voice, accompanied by street guitars and harsh, aggressive chords that captivate the listener. Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chords
Noun
  • Listen To Your Gut With Clarity Gut feelings are not mystical.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Her therapist – who Heming Willis accidentally referred to her as her own caregiver – explained how normal these feelings were.
    David Oliver, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • This corresponds to a favorable home mortgage interest rate or a very reasonable new car interest rate.
    Mary Luquette, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
  • The discount corresponds with the company’s slower top-line growth, mixed brand reputation, a prior FY 2019 impairment that damaged investor confidence, and ongoing debt concerns.
    Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • This isn’t about needing time to work through intense emotions or to sort out thoughts, because that’s normally conveyed.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
  • The emotions of that victory two years ago were apparent at the time — Sirianni was bombastic exiting the field after the emotional win — but there is no concept of revenge this time.
    Zach Berman, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • However, the suspension of the de minimis rule now means that lower value shipments will now be subject to an additional 10% to 50% levy that coincides with the tariff rate of the country of origin, or a flat rate of $80 to $200, depending on which option the seller chooses.
    Rhett Buttle, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Some impulse to hedge ahead of the Fed decision, which BofA technical strategist Paul Ciana notes coincides this year with the start of the often bumpy final 10 days of September, which qualifies as the weakest last 10 days of any month.
    Michael Santoli, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • But that’s just the start, Moon adds that the mattress uses zone pressure-relieving memory foam that conforms to his body and helps with circulation.
    Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 22 Aug. 2025
  • The oversized chair is ideal for patio, decks, or poolside spaces, and it’s filled with high-density foam that conforms to your body position to offer comfortable support for long-term sitting and relaxing.
    Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Pizza squares on the diet-for-health trays.
    Manuel Muñoz, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Palace’s right wing-back then squares the ball to Eze, who scores into an empty net.
    Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Probably because getting to a design that fits all five fingers on most hands isn’t easy.
    Megan McIntyre, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Nuance begins with naming complexity—because life rarely fits into binary categories.
    Yasir Hashmi, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Plus, an expert PEOPLE editor answers the burning question of the week, and one of our favorite stars joins us for a sitdown.
    Staff Author, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
  • While standing in the stash house, the detective answers the house phone.
    Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 10 Sep. 2025

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“Chords.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chords. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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