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
Ahmir “questlove” Thompson, VIBE.com, 7 June 2026
Each client’s purchase came with lyrics, a full arrangement, and a one-time demonstration of its chords and melody by its author.
—Jonathan Rowe, SPIN, 1 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
In reality, it should all be connected — the melody, the chords, the rhythm.
—Don Heckman, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026
The result of that impromptu and wildly generative session, Rain Music, foregrounds each musician’s strengths—Niño’s verdant and atmospheric percussion lines, Timothy’s nesting-doll chords and ambient-minded constructions—without ever playing favorites.
—Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 22 May 2026
But recent research found that members of the Tsimane’, a native Amazonian society in Bolivia, rate consonant and dissonant chords as equally pleasurable.
—Literary Hub, 20 May 2026
Romanticizing the past was not in Goldschmied’s chords, despite his long career.
—Maria Cristina Pavarini, Footwear News, 19 May 2026
Noun
For Black musicians, this often means softening hard or sharp edges with safe, major-key chords.
—Ahmir “questlove” Thompson, VIBE.com, 7 June 2026
Each client’s purchase came with lyrics, a full arrangement, and a one-time demonstration of its chords and melody by its author.
—Jonathan Rowe, SPIN, 1 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
In reality, it should all be connected — the melody, the chords, the rhythm.
—Don Heckman, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026
The result of that impromptu and wildly generative session, Rain Music, foregrounds each musician’s strengths—Niño’s verdant and atmospheric percussion lines, Timothy’s nesting-doll chords and ambient-minded constructions—without ever playing favorites.
—Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 22 May 2026
But recent research found that members of the Tsimane’, a native Amazonian society in Bolivia, rate consonant and dissonant chords as equally pleasurable.
—Literary Hub, 20 May 2026
Romanticizing the past was not in Goldschmied’s chords, despite his long career.
—Maria Cristina Pavarini, Footwear News, 19 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chords
Noun
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There is only so much drama to be found in the first 24 hours, and yet some Islanders have already managed to get their feelings hurt, which bodes well for the next six weeks — for us the viewers anyway.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
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The Prince and Princess of Wales typically keep their feelings about one another closer to the vest—but the future queen let slip a romantic acknowledgement of her love for her husband at a surprise appearance.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
3 June 2026
Verb
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Investors can use $250 as their stop, which roughly corresponds to where the 50-day is currently running and where the stock based before the breakout began.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
26 May 2026
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The first day of that year (1 Muharram ah 1) corresponds to July 16, 622, in the Julian calendar.—
Charles Preston,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
22 May 2026
Noun
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Really not wanting to engage with, like, feelings and emotions.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 June 2026
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There’s going to be a lot of emotions.—
Hunter DeLauder,
AJC.com,
7 June 2026
Verb
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The trip coincides with the 65th anniversary of China and North Korea’s 1961 Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation and Mutual Assistance, China’s only mutual defense treaty, which was signed less than a decade after Chinese troops fought with North Korea in the Korean war.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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The trip coincides with the 65th anniversary of the mutual defense treaty the two countries signed in 1961 — the only such treaty Beijing has ever agreed to — and builds upon their last meeting in September when Kim visited Beijing.—
Stella Kim,
NBC news,
8 June 2026
Verb
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Later, the Moon squares the Sun and may challenge follow-through or timing.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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Later, the Moon squares Mars in Aries, which can make decisions feel rushed.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
7 May 2026
Verb
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Cannibus cultivation conforms with the agricultural zoning on the property.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2026
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The 6-inch gel memory foam provides a soft, plush feel and conforms to your body’s natural curves, reducing pressure points on the shoulders and hips.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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If an insurance company wants to build a chatbot that answers customer questions about policies, the bot needs to know what the policies actually say right now, on the company's website, in the documents customers are looking at.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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Brunson scores his 20th point of the night on a ridiculous circus shot in the paint and then hits an ensuing free throw, and then Wemby answers right back with a pull-up mid-range jump shot on the next possession.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
Verb
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The structured shape keeps your essentials organized, while the roomy interior fits essentials such as a laptop and a light sweater for chilly flights.—
Paris Wilson,
Travel + Leisure,
8 June 2026
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The biggest night on Broadway calls for the best 'fits.—
Hedy Phillips,
PEOPLE,
8 June 2026
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“Chords.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chords. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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