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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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
Ivana Rihter, Vogue, 31 Dec. 2024
The touching gesture struck a chord, racking up 3.6 million likes and 34.4 million views online.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
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
The visual struck a chord with the general public, and the garter toss was born.
—Ivana Rihter, Vogue, 31 Dec. 2024
The touching gesture struck a chord, racking up 3.6 million likes and 34.4 million views online.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
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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The horses typically appear when the brewing giant wants to pull on emotions, feelings of pride, and, occasionally, the funny bone.Brian Steinberg, Variety, 17 Jan. 2025
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In animals, sentience is the capacity to experience sensations and emotions such as pain, pleasure and fear.Conor Purcell, Scientific American, 17 Jan. 2025
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Goldman’s $96 price target corresponds to a roughly 45% upside for shares of Uber.Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2025
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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, 8 Jan. 2025
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The youngest Altman expressed feelings of estrangement from her family, particularly after their father, Jerry, died in 2018.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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Jason Whitlock made his feelings clear about Joy Taylor in response to the Fox Sports lawsuit involving the journalist.Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 7 Jan. 2025
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According to historical trends from the National Weather Service (NWS), similar cold waves have often coincided with high-pressure systems that funnel Arctic air into the mid-Atlantic region.Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
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This now coincides with the closing of Oscar voting, as the Academy extended its voting period as a result of the wildfires.Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 15 Jan. 2025
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Hutson has high-end poise, touch and sense with the puck, often walking the blue line using his great edge work to create time to make plays.Corey Pronman, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
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The trades industry, much like the military, relies on teamwork, precision and a clear sense of purpose.Alok Chanani, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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Djokovic is no stranger to a kind draw, and his first couple of matches conform to that pattern.Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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For example, a partner feeling pressured to conform to rigid roles (such as being the sole provider or primary caretaker) might experience frustration or resentment that spills over into the relationship.Mark Travers, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Cream butter and sugar, add eggs and vanilla: Beat together sugar and butter with a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment on medium speed until light and fluffy, 3 to 4 minutes.Amanda Holstein, Southern Living, 9 Jan. 2025
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Potter — who takes over a team sitting 14th in the Premier League — replaces a boss whose face didn’t ever fit.Phil Hay, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent triggers may have rhymed a lot with past scenarios that left you feeling victimized, and that’s definitely the kind of thing that can lead to a trauma response.Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Dec. 2024
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Each of those artists, who are all in their 50s, are still rhyming at top-tier levels.Kyle Eustice, SPIN, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Chord.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chord. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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