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
Rae-Aila Crumble,
Pitchfork,
25 June 2026
Hammett plunged guitar-first into the audience, who helped him back onto the stage with only a few chords missed.
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Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
21 June 2026
Vocals have an offhand nonchalance instead of hogging the spotlight, melodies sneak up on you rather than announce themselves, and the guitars avoid crunchy riffs and overdriven twang in favor of tart rambling and clean supporting chords.
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Reed Jackson,
SPIN,
19 June 2026
Users also gain access to all courses and exercises covering music theory, sheet music reading, chords, rhythm, hand positioning, and technique.
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Stackcommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
15 June 2026
Paired with building piano chords and a non-stop lyrical delivery, the listener gets the feeling that Rodrigo is hurtling towards something — whether that something is good or bad remains to be seen.
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Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
12 June 2026
For Black musicians, this often means softening hard or sharp edges with safe, major-key chords.
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Ahmir “questlove” Thompson,
VIBE.com,
7 June 2026
Chamomile flower, which Jenkins had also used to rest her vocal chords after performances, was also included in the botanical mix as well.
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Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
1 June 2026
The same ten chords, ten thousand possible videos.
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Vivian Toh,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
Noun
After Korten’s shimmering, intimate Emahoy-esque piano intro, the quartet sounds tame and subdued, mostly playing off sparse block chords and swung hi-hats.
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Rae-Aila Crumble,
Pitchfork,
25 June 2026
Hammett plunged guitar-first into the audience, who helped him back onto the stage with only a few chords missed.
—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
21 June 2026
Vocals have an offhand nonchalance instead of hogging the spotlight, melodies sneak up on you rather than announce themselves, and the guitars avoid crunchy riffs and overdriven twang in favor of tart rambling and clean supporting chords.
—
Reed Jackson,
SPIN,
19 June 2026
Users also gain access to all courses and exercises covering music theory, sheet music reading, chords, rhythm, hand positioning, and technique.
—
Stackcommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
15 June 2026
Paired with building piano chords and a non-stop lyrical delivery, the listener gets the feeling that Rodrigo is hurtling towards something — whether that something is good or bad remains to be seen.
—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
12 June 2026
For Black musicians, this often means softening hard or sharp edges with safe, major-key chords.
—
Ahmir “questlove” Thompson,
VIBE.com,
7 June 2026
Chamomile flower, which Jenkins had also used to rest her vocal chords after performances, was also included in the botanical mix as well.
—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
1 June 2026
The same ten chords, ten thousand possible videos.
—
Vivian Toh,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chords
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Despite its decades-long ubiquity in our lives and our iCals, the building has just as often stirred negative feelings.
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And this response completely invalidates their feelings and concerns.
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The color of your wristband corresponds to a specific, 1-hour time slot.
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Canaves said Prime Day's growing focus on household staples corresponds with Amazon's increasing investment in fresh and perishable grocery items, categories that have gained traction as Amazon expands same-day delivery capabilities.
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But gooey emotions are still not going to stop Navy vet Everett from going action-hero, as seen in the finale trailer.
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Such a beautiful sculpture, mimicking the swirls found in nature (the cosmos, shells, Fibonacci-following topiary) felt a far cry from the swirl of emotions prompted by my favorite TV shows.
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The start of a new fiscal year in July often coincides with a pay bump for California’s state employees because that’s when raises, negotiated by unions, tend to take effect.
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Saturday's official opening of the library coincides with July 4th celebrations honoring the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
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Later, the Moon squares the Sun and may challenge follow-through or timing.
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Later, the Moon squares Mars in Aries, which can make decisions feel rushed.
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This mattress uses pressure-relieving memory foam that conforms to the body and helps circulation.
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That Taylor’s statement also conforms to the conventions of creative-writing-seminar plaudits is part of the problem.
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Who answers messages at month four when shock loss panics a patient?
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This opinion answers the important issue of whether the Minnesota UPEPA violates the right to jury trial under the Minnesota constitution, although of course the Minnesota Supreme Court will have to itself weigh in on this issue.
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Owners discovered that a small flock fits neatly into a suburban routine and pays back in eggs, entertainment and a sense of self-sufficiency.
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The funding freeze fits a broader crackdown in safety-net programs, with similar actions in Hawaii, Minnesota and California that critics describe as election-year theater masking deeper Medicaid cuts.
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