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strike a chord

VERB
touch
Synonyms
STRONGEST
affect disturb excite grab impress influence inspire mark move stir strike stroke upset
STRONG
arouse carry melt quicken soften stimulate sway
WEAK
feel out get through to get to make an impression tug at the heart

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The freedom of full-time travel often seems to strike a chord with people who feel hemmed in by jobs and mortgages, family commitments and responsibilities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s national “Fighting Oligarchy” tour seemed to strike a chord, bringing out upward of 30,000 attendees at each stop.

From Slate • Oct. 23, 2025

Francis' story will strike a chord with football fans right around the country, how their side was their first love, staying in their hearts their entire lives.

From BBC • May 11, 2025

Billy Bob Thornton had a hunch that his latest series, “Landman,” would strike a chord with viewers.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 12, 2025

He could sing a song and strike a chord now and then and really it sounded as though he were singing to music.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith