chime 1 of 2

noun

Definition of chimenext
1
as in rattle
usually chimes plural a series of short high ringing sounds the welcoming chimes on our doorbell

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2
as in harmony
peaceful coexistence firmly believes that science and religion can keep chime with one another

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chime

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verb

1
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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2
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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3
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
Noun
However, once the fault is detected, the airbag warning light will remain illuminated and a chime will sound during each ignition cycle, according to the report. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 29 May 2026 As the Imam intoned verses from the Quran, a series of reverberating chimes from users’ phones suddenly cut through the recitation. — Andrew R. Chow, Time, 26 May 2026
Verb
Sunlight chimed off Rubber Hand’s hatchet blade. — Will MacKin, New Yorker, 28 June 2026 In 1859, Big Ben, the great bell inside the famous London clock tower, chimed for the first time. — ABC News, 22 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for chime
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chime
  1. rattle
  2. harmony
  3. blend
  4. ring
  5. repeat
  6. clatter
  7. peace
  8. correspond
Noun
  • Owner complaints around the current-generation Tundra have included interior rattles and occasional trim or electronic issues.
    — Josh Max, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Stuttering lines, on the left, jerking up and down, denote the rattle of guns; on the right, the lines are all but flat, as silence descends.
    — Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of rattle
Noun
  • Cook noted there needs to be a healthy harmony between being by yourself and being with other people.
    — Amen Galinato, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Haircut 100 is a band that many fans have lost touch with, providing a thrilling reminder of the peppy harmonies that helped define one of the finest eras of British pop.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of harmony
Verb
  • Trusted by senior executives for her insight and strategic clarity, Sharifa blends cultural fluency with cutting-edge program design.
    — Big Think, Big Think, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The play blends fact, memory, and theatrical imagination, offering a glimpse into the creative forces behind one of the most influential works in American theater.
    — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of blend
Verb
  • The boos repeatedly rang out Friday night when Bregman stepped into the batter’s box during Seattle’s 10-inning victory.
    — Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Right now, talking to you, my phone would have already rung twice and I‘d be talking to recruits or a donor or an agent or to a kid on my team who was having a problem with their girlfriend or wanted to transfer.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of ring
Verb
  • But Roy’s story of Annie (Arjun Raina), a New Delhi architecture student caught in a vicious cycle of failing and repeating his studies, gradually reveals itself as a sharp and poignant portrayal of youth, deftly poised between hope and cynicism.
    — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The reasons customers hesitate, why deals stall, or what causes operational issues to repeat themselves are often revealed in conversation, not in structured fields.
    — Malana VanTyler, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of repeat
Noun
  • All night long there was the ringing clatter of picks and shovels; the Germans were digging trenches in the frozen ground.
    — Vasily Grossman, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026
  • No clatter of boots and ankles.
    — Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 23 June 2026
Definition of clatter
Noun
  • The redesignation comes as the administration worked to broker peace talks between Israel and Lebanon.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • His remarks came as diplomatic efforts to revive peace talks are completely stalled, days after a 60-day memorandum of understanding to negotiate an end to the war expired.
    — NPR Staff, NPR, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of peace
Verb
  • Anticipating their communications would ​be sought through Freedom of Information Act requests, Morens and others agreed to correspond using Morens’ personal email account ​instead of his government one, prosecutors said.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 19 Aug. 2026
  • While the woman was unnamed in the police memo, a corresponding court case names Gallagher as the subject of an Apprehended Violence Application filed on behalf of Gael Cameron, a fellow Below Deck castmate with whom Gallagher shares a young child.
    — Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of correspond

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“Chime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chime. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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