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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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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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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 chimes
Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 15 Apr. 2026
The heart is painted to look like a globe, and the chimes can play melodies from different countries.
—Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2026
As the car carrying him departed the police station, a photographer captured another indelible image, of the former Prince slumped in the back seat, wide-eyed and slack-jawed—the boy for whom the chimes once pealed looking very much like a man for whom the bell now tolls.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 21 Feb. 2026
May your sounds, your chimes, your silence calm us.
—Paul Jones, IEEE Spectrum, 30 Jan. 2026
Accessibility and Sustainability Guest rooms are all in compliance with ADA, with many offering accessible clearance for wheelchairs and audible chimes for the hearing impaired.
—Carole Dixon, Travel + Leisure, 28 Jan. 2026
Across the album, delicate chimes, gritty shakers, and orchestral strings radiate like the softened glow of old music videos.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 17 Nov. 2025
If the night is bound to be full of doorbell chimes, create a safe space for your pet.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
Visitors also discovered a Zen Room with agarwood scents, cushions and bell chimes, offering a tranquil pause before returning to the bustle of Paris.
—Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
An alarm that chimes instead of buzzes.
—Stephen Watson, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2026
This chimes with information from TankerTrackers, a maritime intelligence firm, which says 2 million barrels of Iraqi crude and 4 million barrels of Saudi crude exited the strait Saturday on board three supertankers.
—Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2026
The retreat from gold — which is traditionally seen as a key safe haven asset in times of market turmoil — chimes with the ongoing risk-off sentiment in markets as the Iran conflict fuels concerns over inflation and rising energy prices.
—Joseph Wilkins,hugh Leask, CNBC, 23 Mar. 2026
The strategy is to take Laporte’s original vision and extrude from that what is contemporary and chimes with today’s younger generations.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
The imagery of the song chimes with some of Bowie’s deepest spiritual preoccupations.
—Literary Hub, 15 Jan. 2026
The latest research from the American Action Forum chimes with concerns across both the public and private sectors.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 16 Dec. 2025
Its recent credits include Dear Viet, about a man who was born conjoined to his twin brother Viet in 1981 as a result of the use of Agent Orange during the Vietnam War, which also chimes with the storyline of Reggane.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2025
Noun
Embedded in its arpeggiated pads, chimes, and windswept atmospherics is the same chillmaxed peak-time rhapsody favored by peers like Nick León and Facta, whose ever-consistent imprint with K-Lone, Wisdom Teeth, released this track.
—Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 15 Apr. 2026
The heart is painted to look like a globe, and the chimes can play melodies from different countries.
—Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2026
As the car carrying him departed the police station, a photographer captured another indelible image, of the former Prince slumped in the back seat, wide-eyed and slack-jawed—the boy for whom the chimes once pealed looking very much like a man for whom the bell now tolls.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 21 Feb. 2026
May your sounds, your chimes, your silence calm us.
—Paul Jones, IEEE Spectrum, 30 Jan. 2026
Accessibility and Sustainability Guest rooms are all in compliance with ADA, with many offering accessible clearance for wheelchairs and audible chimes for the hearing impaired.
—Carole Dixon, Travel + Leisure, 28 Jan. 2026
Across the album, delicate chimes, gritty shakers, and orchestral strings radiate like the softened glow of old music videos.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 17 Nov. 2025
If the night is bound to be full of doorbell chimes, create a safe space for your pet.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
Visitors also discovered a Zen Room with agarwood scents, cushions and bell chimes, offering a tranquil pause before returning to the bustle of Paris.
—Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
Verb
The reboot chimes once the process is done.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
An alarm that chimes instead of buzzes.
—Stephen Watson, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2026
This chimes with information from TankerTrackers, a maritime intelligence firm, which says 2 million barrels of Iraqi crude and 4 million barrels of Saudi crude exited the strait Saturday on board three supertankers.
—Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2026
The retreat from gold — which is traditionally seen as a key safe haven asset in times of market turmoil — chimes with the ongoing risk-off sentiment in markets as the Iran conflict fuels concerns over inflation and rising energy prices.
—Joseph Wilkins,hugh Leask, CNBC, 23 Mar. 2026
The strategy is to take Laporte’s original vision and extrude from that what is contemporary and chimes with today’s younger generations.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
The imagery of the song chimes with some of Bowie’s deepest spiritual preoccupations.
—Literary Hub, 15 Jan. 2026
The latest research from the American Action Forum chimes with concerns across both the public and private sectors.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 16 Dec. 2025
Its recent credits include Dear Viet, about a man who was born conjoined to his twin brother Viet in 1981 as a result of the use of Agent Orange during the Vietnam War, which also chimes with the storyline of Reggane.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chimes
Noun
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Experts refer that moment to conveying a picture, a moment often accentuated by the rhythmical clatter of two pieces of wood, which are like claves.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Just the check, the soft clatter of plates and that lingering smell of basil and coconut that follows you out the door.—
Timothy DePeugh,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The hotel blends historic charm with modern design, featuring Art Deco interiors, high ceilings, and spacious bathrooms.—
Regan Stephens,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 2026
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The two specialty cocktails are the Herb Garden Elixir made with tequila blanco, cucumber, jalapenos, basil and lime, and the Planet Punch, which blends tequila reposado, passion fruit, orange juice, lime and grenadine.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The question was about coaching in general, but certainly rings true in the Heat’s case.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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Norah feels celebrated and strengthened by its community, an ethos that rings true when Claire speaks about those around her.—
Julie Lin,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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And across Miami-Dade, the scene repeats itself.—
Yaelis Pena,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2026
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Frequency is how often something repeats over time.—
Andrei Derevianko,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This isn’t alt-country so much as death-rattle country, as though Grigoroff and Adducci took Hank Williams’ most wincingly lonesome numbers as a starting point but figured the tempos were a little too fast.—
Zach Schonfeld,
Pitchfork,
17 Apr. 2026
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But stopping the clap of Thunder and rattle of Spurs calls for something special.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Publishers appear to be clinging to an old model, cutting costs, trying to preserve a structure that no longer corresponds to the hunger of the writing itself.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Apr. 2026
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This sum corresponds to the date in March on which Easter Sunday falls.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Bank of America reiterates Apple as buy The firm raised its price target on Apple to $325 per share from $320.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2026
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The 40-page suit largely reiterates charges Donlon made in his previous federal suit, which was dismissed last month after a judge found his allegations lacked specificity and didn’t sufficiently allege violations of federal law.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The most immediate disruption may appear in commercial niches such as advertising jingles or podcast themes.—
Steven Melendez,
Scientific American,
17 Apr. 2026
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The winning jingle will become the official 2-K theme for the city and be played on the radio.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Chimes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chimes. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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