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as in harmony
peaceful coexistence
firmly believes that science and religion can keep chime with one another
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as in to blend
to form a pleasing relationship
the restaurant's manor-house decor chimes perfectly with the chef's traditionalist take on haute cuisine
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as in to ring
to make the clear sound heard when metal vibrates
the doorbell chimed just as we were sitting down to eat
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as in to repeat
to say or state again
TV commercial that chimes the same message over and over
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Recent Examples of chime
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
26 May 2026
Upon arrival, the constant chime of notifications stops, replaced by the sounds of Gulf waves, the rustling of marsh grasses, and the calls of shorebirds.
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Gabi De La Rosa,
Southern Living,
19 May 2026
ABC News,
1 June 2026
That chimes with AllianceBernstein’s preference for longer-cycle defense plays.
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Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
20 May 2026
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Noun
As the Imam intoned verses from the Quran, a series of reverberating chimes from users’ phones suddenly cut through the recitation.
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Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
26 May 2026
Upon arrival, the constant chime of notifications stops, replaced by the sounds of Gulf waves, the rustling of marsh grasses, and the calls of shorebirds.
—
Gabi De La Rosa,
Southern Living,
19 May 2026
Verb
The video shows Williams practicing on a tennis court when her phone begins to ring and chime continuously.
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ABC News,
1 June 2026
That chimes with AllianceBernstein’s preference for longer-cycle defense plays.
—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
20 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chime
Noun
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Pygmy Rattlesnakes are small and colorful, around 15 to 20 inches in length, with a vertical pupil, thin tail, and tiny rattle.
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Elsewhere in the snippet of the music video, Latto could be seen walking around a white crib and viewing a scrapbook featuring a page with a rattle and dummy and a positive ClearBlue pregnancy test placed on top.
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The more than 2,000-year-old holiday is best known for its sporting events, but its origins are rooted in Chinese history and ancient beliefs about health, protection and harmony with nature.
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The Beatles won Best New Artist at the 7th annual Grammy Awards, and took the United States (and the world) by storm with their harmonies and charm — not to mention Paul's good looks.
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For years, the silky, ultra-fine powder of Lancôme's Blush Subtil has been a go-to for a soft, shimmer-free flush, blending seamlessly into skin and building effortlessly from a subtle wash of color to a more vibrant pop.
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Beloved by coffee snobs and design aficionados alike, the Alessi stovetop coffee maker blends high-quality brewing with a form that is beautiful enough to leave out all day long.
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Gorgeous gardens and common spaces, including a large pool ringed by palm trees, and a stylish main house with plenty of sitting areas and dining nooks.
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Days before the San Diego County Board of Supervisors is scheduled to adopt its multibillion-dollar budget for the year that begins July 1, a government watchdog group is ringing alarm bells over the fiscal health of the nation’s fifth-largest county.
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Already on Friday, some Labour MPs were repeating their calls for Starmer to step down even though Burnham himself shied away from explicitly referencing his leadership ambitions.
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Consistency is the accumulation of decisions, habits, and behaviors repeated over a long duration of time.
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Both crash to the floor with a loud clatter.
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Saws buzz, trucks beep, and hammers clatter.
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Corlys is below deck on The Queen Who Never Was, telling a defiant Alyn about Rhaenyra’s new plan for peace, when the alarms sound.
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Chait narrowly averted a three-union strike in April with agreements that restored labor peace — but left critics questioning whether the school system could afford the pact, and whether Carvalho would have held out for a more affordable deal.
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The most popular team kits this year are for Mexico, Argentina, Spain, France and USA, while corresponding player jerseys from Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé and Lamine Yamal are also selling quickly, thanks to their performances on the pitch (and overall star quality to boot).
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The cameras, not so much hunting as scavenging, fed the numbers and their corresponding locations into a national database owned by a company that sells the information.
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“Chime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chime. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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