chords 1 of 2

noun

plural of chord
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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chords

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verb

present tense third-person singular of chord
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
Noun
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 Elle’s music supervisor hired an instructor to walk him through how to convincingly play the chords on set, which were later overdubbed by a professional guitarist. — Devon Ivie, Vulture, 17 July 2026 As a result, the harmonies and chords are in a state of perpetual change, moving together more like clouds of starlings or minnows than a single frog hopping from stone to stone. — Literary Hub, 10 July 2026 Spare as a schoolyard chant, stalwart producer Kenny Laguna created a perfect back-and-forth between crisp handclaps and dirty chords. — Debby Wolfinsohn, Entertainment Weekly, 7 July 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chords
  1. feelings
  2. corresponds
  3. emotions
  4. coincides
  5. squares
  6. conforms
  7. answers
  8. fits
Noun
  • Advertisement Last year, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix began working on an initiative that involved holding listening sessions with young people about their thoughts and feelings on various topics, including faith and family life.
    — Chantelle Lee, Time, 14 Aug. 2026
  • But what frightened me most was not death alone, but the idea of dying before my writings reached the world—that my story would disappear with me, and that my feelings, my memories, my identity, and my human experience would be erased.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of feelings
Verb
  • That corresponds with the city’s overall vacancy rate plummeting to its lowest point in nearly 60 years.
    — Tiana Lowe Doescher, The Washington Examiner, 15 Aug. 2026
  • At the center of the bipartisan legislation is NIL, short for name, image and likeness, which corresponds to a student athlete’s ability to use their personal brand to make money.
    — Ken Makin, Christian Science Monitor, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of corresponds
Noun
  • The Virgo Moon moves through your 4th House of Home and Family, making household details, emotions, and private responsibilities easier to understand.
    — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Although the film is about a specific Somali pastoral community, the emotions and questions at its center are universal.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of emotions
Verb
  • This boom coincides with the rise of travel influencers and reviewers, whose detailed video content attracts millions of views and shapes consumer decisions.
    — Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • This year, that peak coincides almost perfectly with a new moon, leaving skies virtually free of moonlight and allowing even faint meteors to shine.
    — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of coincides
Verb
  • Later, the Moon squares the Leo Sun in your partnership zone, so private needs and relationship expectations may compete.
    — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026
  • If a player squares around to bunt, they’re ejected from the game.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 27 July 2026
Definition of squares
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
Definition of conforms
Verb
  • Every interview answers three questions long before an employment contract is signed.
    — Alla Adam, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • How Tony would regard the film is a riddle that answers and negates itself, like his tattoo of a snake eating its own tail.
    — Laurie Woolever, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of answers
Verb
  • Everyone has their own idea of what kind of quarterback fits their offense.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Certain things are exempt, like virtual textbooks, but teachers are still trying to figure out where everything else fits.
    — Sequoia Carrillo, NPR, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of fits

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