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
Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2025
In a city home to the world’s largest Jewish population outside Israel, Mamdani’s message has struck sharply different chords, galvanizing left-leaning activists while alarming many Jewish voters who view his words as inflammatory.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 27 Oct. 2025
As the band, featuring a few American jazz artists, struck up the easy, bluesy opening chords, a surprise guest singer seemed to be all about adopting Frank Sinatra’s Vegas nonchalance.
—Martin Schram, Twin Cities, 27 Oct. 2025
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 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
Noun
Josh is so great with coming up with different chords and weird chords.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2025
In a city home to the world’s largest Jewish population outside Israel, Mamdani’s message has struck sharply different chords, galvanizing left-leaning activists while alarming many Jewish voters who view his words as inflammatory.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 27 Oct. 2025
As the band, featuring a few American jazz artists, struck up the easy, bluesy opening chords, a surprise guest singer seemed to be all about adopting Frank Sinatra’s Vegas nonchalance.
—Martin Schram, Twin Cities, 27 Oct. 2025
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 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
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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Like most fiction, it’s made up of experiences, imagination, ideas, memories, emotions, speculation, knowledge and research.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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The experience left them with mixed emotions.—
Sean Clancy,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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This coincides with an uptick in the number of Americans using weight loss drugs, known as Type 2 antidiabetic GLP-1 drugs with brand names like Ozempic and Wegovy, between 2024 and 2025.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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The timing of the donation coincides with the announcement Thursday of the Carol Burnett Endowed Undergraduate Scholarship in Music Theater.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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With that being said, when Venus squares Pluto, the clash between emotional intensity (Scorpio) and intellectual detachment (Aquarius) is undeniable.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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Expressing your feelings is cathartic when the sun squares Pluto.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
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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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,
6 Nov. 2025
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Start each day with a short list that answers what moved, where people arrived from, and what kept them reading across devices.—
Malana VanTyler,
Ascend Agency,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Aflalo’s studio fits squarely into this movement, offering a more intimate, refined experience that aligns with her design philosophy.—
Kathy Lee,
Footwear News,
11 Nov. 2025
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Choose the right magnesium supplement 💊 There are many over-the-counter magnesium supplements, and knowing which one fits your needs can be confusing.—
Abby Norman,
Verywell Health,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Chords.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chords. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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