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
Christian Allaire, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2025
Against all of this allegedly heady stuff, the score—by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross—intentionally jars us from encroaching drowsiness with chortling woodwinds and shardlike piano chords that are the aural equivalent of jagged Plexiglass off-cuts.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 29 Aug. 2025
Before every game, as the players gather in the tunnel, the first stirring chords of The Stone Roses’ anthem ‘This Is the One’ are played.
—Andy Mitten, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
Gen Z wants to feel included, not mocked, and Bill Lawrence’s series strikes the right chords.
—Nikki Sternberg, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2025
The former Calle 13 member impresses her sensitivity to this piece, originally written by Orlando Brito and popularized in 1975 by the great Héctor Lavoe, giving it new life with her powerful, dramatic voice, accompanied by street guitars and harsh, aggressive chords that captivate the listener.
—Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 15 Aug. 2025
Another verse played over the familiar chords, the band now behind him, back where the song began.
—Peter Ames Carlin, Rolling Stone, 13 Aug. 2025
Noun
Her ensemble is like the perfect fusion of Sandy meets Danny, striking the right chords of tough-yet-sweet.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2025
Against all of this allegedly heady stuff, the score—by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross—intentionally jars us from encroaching drowsiness with chortling woodwinds and shardlike piano chords that are the aural equivalent of jagged Plexiglass off-cuts.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 29 Aug. 2025
Before every game, as the players gather in the tunnel, the first stirring chords of The Stone Roses’ anthem ‘This Is the One’ are played.
—Andy Mitten, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
Gen Z wants to feel included, not mocked, and Bill Lawrence’s series strikes the right chords.
—Nikki Sternberg, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2025
The former Calle 13 member impresses her sensitivity to this piece, originally written by Orlando Brito and popularized in 1975 by the great Héctor Lavoe, giving it new life with her powerful, dramatic voice, accompanied by street guitars and harsh, aggressive chords that captivate the listener.
—Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 15 Aug. 2025
Another verse played over the familiar chords, the band now behind him, back where the song began.
—Peter Ames Carlin, Rolling Stone, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chords
Noun
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Decades of research show that fans have wider friendship networks, stronger feelings of belonging, and less alienation.—
Todd Rogers,
Time,
4 Sep. 2025
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The band recorded the final tracks live in a communal setting to contrast the initial feelings of seclusion.—
Audrey Gibbs,
Nashville Tennessean,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The discount corresponds with the company’s slower top-line growth, mixed brand reputation, a prior FY 2019 impairment that damaged investor confidence, and ongoing debt concerns.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Each of the four houses at Hogwarts corresponds to a natural element — as do each of the twelve zodiac signs.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
1 Sep. 2025
Noun
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After a few hiccups, the crew finds their rhythm in the 2015 original, only to be joined by four new emotions in the 2024 sequel.—
Sydni Ellis,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Naming the light makes invisible emotions visible.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The decline in Black homeownership coincides with a rise in Black unemployment.—
Daryl Fairweather,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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This year in particular, the 9/9 portal coincides with the moon in Aries — the first sign of the zodiac — creating a balance between endings and beginnings, especially with Saturn retrograde stationed at the last degree of Pisces while Neptune retrograde journeys through the first degree of Aries.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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But that’s just the start, Moon adds that the mattress uses zone pressure-relieving memory foam that conforms to his body and helps with circulation.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
22 Aug. 2025
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The oversized chair is ideal for patio, decks, or poolside spaces, and it’s filled with high-density foam that conforms to your body position to offer comfortable support for long-term sitting and relaxing.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Aug. 2025
Verb
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On the long list of commonplace myths surrounding enterprise networking, the general public sometimes perceives that the work only fits extroverts developing purely transactional bonds.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Forest needed competition for Chris Wood, and Jesus fits the bill as a Brazil international who has scored at a healthy rate back home, including the winner against Paris Saint-Germain in the Club World Cup.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Jesus answers the questions in Portuguese, via a translator, but his English is strong enough to understand what is being asked and to hold a conversation.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Hopefully the question answers itself.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The fictional universe of these records also rhymes with the circumstances of Anhedönia’s youth.—
Holden Seidlitz,
New Yorker,
10 Aug. 2025
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And the show’s name, which notably rhymes with a famous curse word, got people talking.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Chords.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chords. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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