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noun

Definition of chordsnext
plural of chord
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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chords

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verb

present tense third-person singular of chord
as in corresponds
to be in agreement on every point the revised system chords perfectly with the original goals

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  1. corresponds
  2. emotions
  3. coincides
Verb
  • For example, winter corresponds to the water element and is a time to nourish the kidneys, which are responsible for our energy reserves.
    Irina Logman, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • That’s simply too much for the mountainous landscape — the flood damage in Godfrey's area corresponds roughly to what Federal Emergency Management Agency maps suggest would happen in a flood expected once every 500 years.
    Denise Chow, NBC News, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of corresponds
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  • Another best practice is touching consumers’ emotions through storytelling, noted Copilevitz.
    Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Fans have been clamoring for the new season ever since the 3rd season ended with a cliff-hanger, with emotions running high between Brunson’s Janine and Williams’ Gregory characters.
    Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of emotions
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  • Surprisingly, the crater’s age coincides with Mexico’s Chicxulub impact event, which is thought to have wiped out the dinosaurs.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Zurich Film Festival Artistic Director Christian Jungen noted that the summit’s 10th edition coincides with the 20th anniversary of the festival.
    The Deadline Team, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2024
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