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
Quispe López, Them., 24 Oct. 2025
The song’s cinematic chords echoed in the theater as Antonoff embodied his best Springsteen.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2025
The chords and arrangement carried a mixture of church/jazz/funk.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2025
And for about 10 seconds, the chords sure sound like a Dessner track.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 3 Oct. 2025
Portman mouthed the words throughout, while Depp remained stone-faced with a guitar in his lap, finally playing the song’s closing chords.
—Scott Huver, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
Four or five chords repeated over and over.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Cloudy chords, meditative tintinnabulation, the whoosh of wind and rain, blocks of iridescent brass — all these discrete sonorities trundled by, like a train of boxcars with panoramas painted on their sides.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2025
At the conference, Farage appeared onstage in a blaze of pyrotechnics and gladiatorial chords.
—Sam Knight, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2025
Noun
Luckily, there are ways to speech train to help maintain a higher voice, even as your vocal chords change.
—Quispe López, Them., 24 Oct. 2025
The song’s cinematic chords echoed in the theater as Antonoff embodied his best Springsteen.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2025
The chords and arrangement carried a mixture of church/jazz/funk.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2025
And for about 10 seconds, the chords sure sound like a Dessner track.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 3 Oct. 2025
Portman mouthed the words throughout, while Depp remained stone-faced with a guitar in his lap, finally playing the song’s closing chords.
—Scott Huver, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
Four or five chords repeated over and over.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Cloudy chords, meditative tintinnabulation, the whoosh of wind and rain, blocks of iridescent brass — all these discrete sonorities trundled by, like a train of boxcars with panoramas painted on their sides.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2025
At the conference, Farage appeared onstage in a blaze of pyrotechnics and gladiatorial chords.
—Sam Knight, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chords
Noun
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Instead, online engagement, which includes official website traffic and social media interactions, provides real-time insight into public excitement and feelings.—
William Jones,
IndyStar,
6 Nov. 2025
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Venus in Scorpio escalates emotional feelings around your financial security and safety.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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This new forecast corresponds to upside of around 11%.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
31 Oct. 2025
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The o1 model correctly produced two different syntactic trees, one that corresponds to the first interpretation of the sentence and one that corresponds to the latter.—
Steve Nadis,
Quanta Magazine,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The whole setup is an ideal literary playground for Lockhart, who weaves wealth, intrigue, and the power of teen emotions into an immersive and atmospheric narrative.—
Caroline Carlson,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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That clash of emotions — celebration of a dream season and commiseration over its bitter conclusion — sat on the central clubhouse table.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The acquisition coincides with Vranjes Firenze’s release of a collaboration with fellow Florentine brand The Bridge, which has specialized in leather goods since 1969.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
3 Nov. 2025
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The decline in drinking coincides with a decline in social activity more broadly.—
Dan Brooks,
The Atlantic,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Expressing your feelings is cathartic when the sun squares Pluto.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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When the sun in Scorpio squares Pluto in Aquarius, power structures — whether in relationships, careers or identity — begin to crack under pressure.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Golub said the project fully conforms to Antioch’s General Plan, zoning standards, and housing element requirements and that the city had already confirmed its compliance.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
27 Oct. 2025
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The high-compression fabric conforms to the body, while the double-layered waistband ensures a secure fit.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In Georgia, Mariska Hargitay answers questions about her documentary film, My Mom Jayne, as Tessa Thompson is thrilled to be honored with an award at a screening and award presentation for Hedda.—
Lex Goldstein,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Hosted by Stewart’s former The Daily Show colleague Stephen Colbert for the last decade, The Late Show’s impending demise news came as the Paramount merger with Skydance was still awaiting approval from the Federal Communications Commission, whose chair answers to Trump.—
Althea Legaspi,
Rolling Stone,
26 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Made from smooth leather, this compact yet structured style fits just the essentials (your phone, wallet, keys, and sunnies) without feeling bulky.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
4 Nov. 2025
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The Kansas City Chiefs tight end appeared to lean in even deeper to the buzz with his lumberjack-style pregame tunnel fits.—
Brittany Talarico,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Chords.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chords. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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