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
After reassembling the housing, the pendulum swung freely, and the familiar chimes echoed through the house once more. — La'tasha Givens, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026 This camera can also serve as a plug-in chime for the Blink video doorbell, adding even more functionality. — George Yang, PC Magazine, 6 Oct. 2026
Verb
The boutique’s interiors will chime with other Jessica McCormack stores, which have been designed like private townhouses, filled with art, antiques, and decorated with bespoke paints and wallpapers to conjure an intimate, residential feel. — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026 Lisa Robertson’s Riverwork draws on all these influences, and many more, to evoke overlapping Parises that chime with one another like a ghostly carillon. — Ange Mlinko, The New York Review of Books, 19 Sep. 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
  • His favorite technique was to take a fold-up chair in the woods, get in a blowdown, rattle antlers during the rut, and wait for a trophy buck to come along.
    — Colin Moore, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Her first hit item was a baby rattle shaped like a chicken drumstick that was sold wrapped in cellophane, much like a meat-counter purchase.
    — Leigh-Ann Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of rattle
Noun
  • Through Andrews Sisters-style harmonies, choreography and classic Abbott and Costello comedy sketches, the performers will stage a show like a real 1940s radio broadcast, the release said.
    — Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Gallup describes harmony as seeking common ground and minimizing unnecessary conflict, reminding us that finding agreement does not mean avoiding the conversations that need to happen.
    — Julien Fortuit, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of harmony
Verb
  • Her footwear blended the metallic trend with the animal print trend, specifically the popular reptilian subdivision.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2026
  • The score blends a nine-piece Hawaiian ensemble with a 70-piece symphony orchestra conducted by Mazar, bringing together Fisher’s distinctive musical voice and Mazar’s experience across film, television, animation and Disney productions.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of blend
Verb
  • Another defensive voice that has rung loud comes from Jordan Phillips.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 13 Nov. 2026
  • When investigators started probing the patch, a sound rang out that was both eerie and relieving — the shrill cries of a baby screaming at the top of his lungs.
    — Holly Yan, CNN Money, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of ring
Verb
  • The region’s agricultural resilience, the food community’s innate ability to adapt, pivot and survive, would repeat itself more than a century later during the COVID-19 pandemic, but first came a shift toward commercial production.
    — Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Harbor Teacher Prep sophomore Layla Phillips repeats as the Los Angeles City Section girls’ golf champion.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of repeat
Noun
  • Or when it’s not scripted for the set’s bed to break with a thunderous clatter.
    — Whitney Friedlander, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026
  • An operation in Kenscoff In the mists of the steep hills that ring southern Port-au-Prince, CNN saw one Task Force operation where helicopters manned by foreign contractors assaulted gang positions, and drones detonated amid the clatter of gunfire.
    — Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of clatter
Noun
  • Russia and Ukraine have from time to time swapped POWs but have remained far apart in their demands for accepting a peace settlement.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Nov. 2026
  • The best way to honor Veterans Day is to take President Eisenhower’s admonition to heart and work for peace in the future, resolving that, henceforth, Americans will have to serve only in wars where America’s vital interests are truly at stake.
    — The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of peace
Verb
  • The corresponding figure for emergency financial assistance increased from 18% to 27%.
    — Gregory Bresiger, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The measurements correspond to 1-pounder and 6-pounder cannons, respectively.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of correspond

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