1
as in blends
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 rings
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 repeats
to say or state again
TV commercial that chimes the same message over and over
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chimes
Noun
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Likewise, diesel clatter is present under acceleration and the automatic gearbox, while smooth, hesitated before dropping cogs.—
Matthew MacConnell,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025 -
Bowling balls rumbled down lanes, followed by the clatter of pins.—
Dateline NBC,
NBC news,
18 June 2025
Verb
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Capella Ubud The resort's impeccable design harmoniously blends modern luxury with the natural beauty of the Balinese jungle.—
Megan Murphy,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Dec. 2024
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The blini feature lemon zest and herbs such as parsley, chives and thyme, and the dill cream blends crème fraîche, lemon juice, shallots and dill.—
Danielle Dorsey,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Baby rattlesnakes don’t have rattles, and adult snakes’ rattles occasionally break off, according to the National Park Service.—
Hannah Poukish,
Sacbee.com,
29 June 2025
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Trains going into and out of the city’s main station rattle past its rooftop playground and restaurant.—
Lily Radziemski,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
Verb
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That sweet spot in your coffee brewing process corresponds to the aforementioned laminar-turbulent transition in pipes.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
30 Dec. 2024
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While Ingram Micro stock has slipped 12% since its October initial public offering price of $22 per share — Goldman was one of the three lead managers in the IPO — the bank’s $33 price target corresponds to potential upside of approximately 62%.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
27 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs reiterates the State of Qatar's firm stance rejecting violence, terrorism, and criminal acts, regardless of their motives and reasons.—
Gord Magill,
Newsweek,
21 Dec. 2024
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Mizuho reiterates Salesforce, Microsoft and Adobe as outperform The firm says Salesforce, Microsoft and Adobe are top ideas in 2025.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
13 Dec. 2024
Noun
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There’s no sound that sounds more like summer than hearing a Mister Softee ice cream truck's jingle, knowing that a cool, sweet treat is just steps away.—
Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
25 June 2025
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Unlike the sound of a car door slamming or the jingle of house keys, the Life360 alert happens earlier, giving four-legged companions a head start to get excited before their favorite human walks through the door.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 May 2025
Noun
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The water fountains are trickling; wind chimes tinkle and shimmer in the breeze, and the store’s seemingly endless lines of indoor and outdoor décor are available to celebrate each season and occasion.—
Emily M. Olson,
Hartford Courant,
19 June 2025
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Amid the tinkle of glassware and clang of cutlery, Saru Jayaraman, an L.A. attorney and president of One Fair Wage, a national coalition pushing to raise wages in the service sector, emphasized the urgency of addressing a steep increase in the cost of living.—
Suhauna Hussain,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2025
Noun
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There’s no rush here, just salty air, slow weekends, and the soft clink of champagne glasses at sunset.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
9 July 2025
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Particles and blur and the muffled clink and thump of the paddleboard.—
Leanne Shapton,
Harpers Magazine,
18 June 2025
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“Chimes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chimes. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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