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
Joe Hernandez, NPR, 29 Jan. 2025
In the past, betting narratives which struck chords with bettors focused on underdog or champion players and teams.
—Rob Csernyik, WIRED, 25 Jan. 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
An injection of botulinum toxin — or Botox — into a sufferer's vocal chords is one of the most common treatments for the disorder.
—Joe Hernandez, NPR, 29 Jan. 2025
In the past, betting narratives which struck chords with bettors focused on underdog or champion players and teams.
—Rob Csernyik, WIRED, 25 Jan. 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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Noun
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To that end, experts say not to ignore, bury, or resist the messy mix of emotions that may arise.—
Christina Pérez,
Vogue,
29 Jan. 2025
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Lots of heartbreak, lots of sad emotions just coming up short, but there’s still those exciting feelings inside that there’s more out there.—
Paulina Dedaj,
Fox News,
29 Jan. 2025
Verb
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According to spiritual practices, this energetic field reflects our physical and spiritual well-being and is comprised of several layers: Each layer corresponds to a different chakra, emotional or spiritual aspects of our lives, and the expression of our personalities.—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Feb. 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,
1 Feb. 2025
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Additionally, oleic acid may support weight management by increasing feelings of fullness after a meal.—
Amy Brownstein, MS, RDN,
Verywell Health,
31 Jan. 2025
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The Hip-Hop veteran does not speak in the video, however, the lyrics of the song emote deep feelings.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
31 Jan. 2025
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The shooting would have coincided with the anniversary of the Hamas attack on Israel.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
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His pop-up at Selfridges, which has been running for three months has been extended to the end of February to coincide with London Fashion Week.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
WWD,
6 Feb. 2025
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How can home health employees restore a sense of well-being for their clients in an environment where every familiar touchpoint is gone?—
Josh Klein,
New York Daily News,
9 Feb. 2025
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This collab makes complete sense, as the pair will be kicking off their joint Grand National Tour in April.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
9 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Therefore, there is just cause to uphold Mr. Hoberg’s termination for failing to conform to high standards of personal conduct and to maintain the integrity of the game of baseball.—
Ryan Gaydos,
Fox News,
3 Feb. 2025
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The goal is to ensure that filmmakers from regions like Southeast Asia, Latin America, and Africa can bring their work to the global stage without feeling pressured to conform to Western tastes.—
Scott Roxborough,
The Hollywood Reporter,
2 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Chelsea are also listening to offers for Nkunku, who was signed before Enzo Maresca’s appointment as head coach last summer and does not fit his style of play, with Cole Palmer being preferred in the France international’s best position.—
Jacob Whitehead,
The Athletic,
3 Feb. 2025
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Best’s family is left to live without her — and to try and do the impossible thing of fitting her life, her successes and her joy, her hopes and dreams, into a few quotes and memories.—
Wendy Grossman Kantor,
People.com,
2 Feb. 2025
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Lil Wayne, Gucci Mane, 2 Chainz bring rhyming names and rhyming lyrics to AT&T Playoff Playlist Live!—
Kristal Dixon,
Axios,
16 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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“Chord.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chord. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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