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
Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026
Its seductive chords, its shocking sounds, somehow pierce one’s normal resistance, cutting through snow and ice and whatever else has gummed up one’s works.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
For long stretches, the pianist picks out single notes rather than chords, although the pedal allows ghost harmonies to accumulate.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
That there are musicians that have been doing it for much longer than I, that have a very similar approach to chords and implementing jazz into pop music.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 20 Jan. 2026
Guthrie's surgery involved the removal of a polyp on her vocal chords.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 20 Jan. 2026
At the Dallas Symphony Orchestra’s Thursday night performance of the unfinished Ninth, led by music director Fabio Luisi, massive chords took as much as three seconds to float up and away into hidden reverberation chambers behind grilles ringing the room.
—Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 16 Jan. 2026
Buckley’s face is a symphony, guiding us through the movie’s plot with violent chords of rage and sorrow, graced with harmonious notes of tender affection.
—Valerie Monroe, Allure, 15 Jan. 2026
If the standard Manhattan is a song played on a piano, the Black Manhattan is that same song on a pipe organ—big, booming chords of flavor, filling every available space.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 10 Jan. 2026
Noun
In addition to occasional bursts of folk songs, there are outstanding new compositions by Mario Batkovic that move from a quick, nerve-jangling pulse to a full surge of mournful chords in a late sequence.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026
Its seductive chords, its shocking sounds, somehow pierce one’s normal resistance, cutting through snow and ice and whatever else has gummed up one’s works.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
For long stretches, the pianist picks out single notes rather than chords, although the pedal allows ghost harmonies to accumulate.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
That there are musicians that have been doing it for much longer than I, that have a very similar approach to chords and implementing jazz into pop music.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 20 Jan. 2026
Guthrie's surgery involved the removal of a polyp on her vocal chords.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 20 Jan. 2026
At the Dallas Symphony Orchestra’s Thursday night performance of the unfinished Ninth, led by music director Fabio Luisi, massive chords took as much as three seconds to float up and away into hidden reverberation chambers behind grilles ringing the room.
—Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 16 Jan. 2026
Buckley’s face is a symphony, guiding us through the movie’s plot with violent chords of rage and sorrow, graced with harmonious notes of tender affection.
—Valerie Monroe, Allure, 15 Jan. 2026
If the standard Manhattan is a song played on a piano, the Black Manhattan is that same song on a pipe organ—big, booming chords of flavor, filling every available space.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 10 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chords
Noun
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The frustration of feeling unheard can cause feelings of loneliness and isolation that can increase risk of depression, Lang says.—
Jocelyn Solis-Moreira,
Flow Space,
11 Feb. 2026
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The American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry has warned that feelings of sadness and isolation are common among older adults, while depression remains widely underdiagnosed.—
Heather Madden,
Boston Herald,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The power unit corresponds of how these things are measured in any other (way).—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
2 Feb. 2026
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Players choose a card, which offers a category like pizza toppings or cartoons, and take turns shouting out a word that fits the category and corresponds to a letter on the board that hasn’t already been used.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Because in realignment, where emotions are high and every president has a wandering eye, heft matters.—
Jon Wilner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
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This small area deep in the brain plays a large role in memory, as well as emotions.—
Heidi Moawad,
Verywell Health,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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That was the preliminary benchmark revision, an annual first-look estimate that coincides with the release of the first-quarter QCEW data.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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That trend coincides with an increasingly powerful presidency and a Supreme Court majority that encouraged it.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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This morning, the Scorpio Moon squares the Aquarius Sun, stirring friction between intense connections and personal freedom to make our own plans.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Feb. 2026
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Your 11th House of Friendship hosts Venus, who squares rebellious Uranus in your 2nd House of Resources, pushing group plans against changing costs.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
8 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The knee-high design works in the same way as the tights, offering compression to improve circulation in a fashionable design that conforms to your shape.—
Jillian Dara,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
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The force utilized by Sterling Heights Police Officer conforms to Michigan law, as well as applicable agency policy, standards, and guidelines.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Appearing at a virtual news conference, Crew 12 answers questions from reporters while in pre-flight quarantine at the Kennedy Space Center.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
8 Feb. 2026
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Moreover, First American Home Warranty has a user-friendly website, an exhaustive resource library, and an FAQ page that answers many homeowner questions.—
Sharon Brandwein,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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However, the ability to choose an educational environment that truly fits our child has not only improved their academic performance, but also their overall happiness and outlook on life.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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The company’s broader artificial intelligence suite already emphasizes anomaly detection and real-time monitoring of regulatory change, and this workforce and leave engine fits neatly into that narrative by treating time data as another stream to undergo continuous evaluation for risk.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Chords.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chords. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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