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
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 Individual pipes are manually added or removed from the organ to change chords, and the sustained sound of the piece is produced through an electric blower system that forces air into the pipes. News Desk, Artforum, 10 Aug. 2026 Soon, though, the musicians fill in the midrange with blushing chords and a bell-tone melody that pulls gently away from the root note, creating a gentle tension. Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 4 Aug. 2026 Cusick and Kretschmann offer complementary chords of variable petulance and insecurity, as newcomer Cuoso ably negotiates her character’s shifting ambiguities. Dennis Harvey, Variety, 31 July 2026 Songwriting happened naturally as a rebellion to learning certain chords. Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 20 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chords
Noun
  • Both artists, Morris points out, were working in the context of World War II, and the owl’s ability to both burrow and take flight may have appealed to feelings of entrapment and a desire to escape.
    Kelly Presutti, ARTnews.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Fresh pasta, family recipes and the feelings of a cozy home are coming together at Charlotte’s newest Italian restaurant, opening this fall.
    Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The first possibility corresponds to what happens before an observation.
    Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Each set of three bases in the DNA corresponds to a specific amino acid (with three exceptions, each of which signals the end of the protein).
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 26 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The video was definitely a hit, but for a parent, that much attention can bring mixed emotions, especially when some of the reactions include praise but others are not so kind.
    Owen Carry, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The Full Moon in Pisces lights your 12th House of Solitude, Rest, and Hidden Patterns, bringing private emotions, dreams, and unfinished thoughts closer to the surface.
    Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The release of the paper also coincides with the project passing an official review under Japan’s MEXT SBIR Phase 3 program.
    Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The report’s release coincides with a recent decision by federal Environment Minister Murray Watt to extend the North West Shelf gas project through 2070, and with Murujuga’s inclusion on UNESCO’s World Heritage List.
    Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 26 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Later, the Sun squares Uranus, shaking up plans, routines, or preferences.
    Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Later, the Moon squares the Sun, highlighting the gap between private emotions and outward confidence.
    Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 19 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • This material conforms to your body and holds up well over time.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 31 July 2026
  • Plus, the light and airy mesh upper offers a stretchy fit that conforms to your foot while giving you some breathing room.
    Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026
Verb
  • In India, Jaggi Vasudev, also known as Sadhguru, has launched his Miracle of the Mind app with an interactive AI feature that answers questions using a database of his teachings.
    ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
  • This week’s Pollwatcher answers a reader’s question about how polls select respondents and highlights how partisans in one state have flipped on a Democratic senator.
    Scott Clement, Washington Post, 27 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • In 2026, though, success hinges on finding the right fits among a diversified pool.
    Mitch Sherman, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • But the new study fits into an emerging trend, Luthar said—one suggesting that multivitamins may have some part to play in healthy aging.
    Jamie Ducharme, HEALTH, 25 Aug. 2026

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“Chords.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chords. Accessed 31 Aug. 2026.

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