as in emotion
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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Relevance
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as in to correspond
to be in agreement on every point
the revised system chords perfectly with the original goals
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Recent Examples of chord
Ashley Vega, People.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Pink Floyd’s Special Release for Devoted Fans The band’s new album is a rare and collectible recording that clearly struck a chord with longtime listeners.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
IEEE Spectrum, 29 May 2024
With the brand new Mike McCready Stratocaster, the artist now has a guitar designed to his specifics, including a custom pickup set to sound like his 1960 Stratocaster, a six-point tremolo, and a fingerboard radius that has enough arc for chording and easier note bending.
—Daniel Kohn, Spin, 12 Sep. 2023
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Noun
Additionally, her words struck a chord with the poster.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Pink Floyd’s Special Release for Devoted Fans The band’s new album is a rare and collectible recording that clearly struck a chord with longtime listeners.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Verb
Hypersonic passenger planes, deep-sea thermal-energy power plants, chording keyboards—all have their adherents, eager to jump at the chance of covering their infatuation.
—IEEE Spectrum, 29 May 2024
With the brand new Mike McCready Stratocaster, the artist now has a guitar designed to his specifics, including a custom pickup set to sound like his 1960 Stratocaster, a six-point tremolo, and a fingerboard radius that has enough arc for chording and easier note bending.
—Daniel Kohn, Spin, 12 Sep. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chord
Noun
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More than fifty years ago, any semi-sentient being could recognize the dangers of forcing minors to work gruelling hours performing emotions for the delectation of large and unseen audiences, long before their brains had finished developing.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2025
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Yeah, there was a lot of conversation beforehand about what each moment meant and how to find the comedy and emotion in each moment.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Note: Most subscribers have some, but not all, of the puzzles that correspond to the following set of solutions for their local newspaper.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2025
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This corresponds to the spot in your home that's closest to the nearest AT&T cell tower.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
1 Apr. 2025
Noun
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This inquiry aimed to capture Austin's personal feelings regarding the recognition and his thoughts about the enduring legacy of the WrestleMania 13 match, in particular.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
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These groups are a safe space to share your feelings with others with a similar diagnosis.—
Cathy Nelson,
Verywell Health,
1 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The move coincides with the Mediterranean country's growing tourism industry, which saw a 4% increase in visitor numbers between 2023 and 2024, with a steady influx of travelers throughout the year.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
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Chicago Tribune The end of the ACC Tournament coincided with Notre Dame’s spring break, offering the team a few days off.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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His sharp sense of storytelling and visionary approach to content has consistently set him apart as a true leader.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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That has always been part of the Trumpist package of maybe not ideas in the sense of grand philosophies but certainly cultural ideas.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Cognitive dissonance, motivated reasoning, and the pressure to conform are powerful psychological forces that can prevent people from accepting the truth.—
Hersh Shefrin,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Major League Baseball confirmed that the bats in question conform to the league's maximum size rules and manufacturer regulations.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
Verb
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It’s made from soft PU leather, fits up to four cards, and has a rotating kickstand ring to prop your phone on a table (or seatback tray).—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Apr. 2025
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There’s just something about his onscreen persona that fits the genre like a glove.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
3 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The rhyming couplet wasn’t going to win any poetry awards.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
27 Mar. 2025
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The two sports are like rhyming couplets that play off each other.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Chord.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chord. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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