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as in blended
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 rang
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 repeated
to say or state again
TV commercial that chimes the same message over and over
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Recent Examples of chimed
The bells chimed hourly and music played daily.
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Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2026
One of his mantras chimed here.
—Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2026
London As Big Ben chimed midnight, London celebrated 2026 with fireworks over the River Thames.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 31 Dec. 2025
Since posting, hundreds of people have chimed into the comments to share their thoughts.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 5 Dec. 2025
Prior to its aborted El Gouna premiere, Shawky suggested the work also chimed with contemporary events in the Middle East, due to the fact Mahfouz had written the original story in the wake of the 1967 Six-Day War between Israel and Arab world.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2025
Outside, bells chimed four o’clock.
—Dan Greene, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
This chimed with Ling, who had come from a world of theater.
—Jay Glennie, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2025
After a few seconds, the base chimed and the app confirmed a successful pairing.
—John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025
Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2026
One of his mantras chimed here.
—Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2026
London As Big Ben chimed midnight, London celebrated 2026 with fireworks over the River Thames.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 31 Dec. 2025
Since posting, hundreds of people have chimed into the comments to share their thoughts.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 5 Dec. 2025
Prior to its aborted El Gouna premiere, Shawky suggested the work also chimed with contemporary events in the Middle East, due to the fact Mahfouz had written the original story in the wake of the 1967 Six-Day War between Israel and Arab world.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2025
Outside, bells chimed four o’clock.
—Dan Greene, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
This chimed with Ling, who had come from a world of theater.
—Jay Glennie, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2025
After a few seconds, the base chimed and the app confirmed a successful pairing.
—John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chimed
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He was then crowned at Westminster Abbey on May 6, 2023, in a ceremony that blended modern elements with rich royal rituals.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
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Those pieces get glued on and blended with a fine lace net.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
5 May 2026
Verb
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Minutes after the fight ended, a lone 911 caller rang authorities to report the brawl.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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According to the arrest report, detectives then found surveillance video showing the outside of the victim’s home moments before the two kidnappers rang the doorbell.—
KFOX Staff,
Baltimore Sun,
25 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The 48-year-old musician repeated his anti-Jewish rhetoric in a 2025 post insisting his words aren’t the ramblings of a drunkard.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
6 May 2026
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The president also repeated that the Iranians want to make a deal.—
May 6,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
Verb
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McMahon corresponded with his professors.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Two greats of 17th-century math, Blaise Pascal and Pierre de Fermat, corresponded about the problem in a famous series of letters.—
Jack Murtagh,
Scientific American,
19 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Gregoretti has declined, emphasizing the board’s independence, while Matteo Salvini, the country’s deputy prime minister, also reiterated support for Moscow’s participation.—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Wells Fargo and Bank of America both raised their price targets to $400 from $375 and reiterated their buy calls.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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That same week, a Cook County judge agreed to postpone a hearing centered on Ford City’s closure until May 15 after some of the mall’s 16 remaining tenants complained.—
Audrey Pachuta,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Ugarte previously agreed to a $25,000 settlement with the Los Angeles City Ethics Commission over failing to disclose outside income earned through his consulting firm while serving as a City Hall aide to Price.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
9 May 2026
Verb
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These stressors seem to be more closely correlated with rising depression and suicide concerns than social media use.—
Jennifer Huddleston,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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Savings rates also tend to be correlated with changes in the target federal funds rate.—
Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The ticket matched five winning numbers but not the mega number in the drawing Saturday, May 9, to win $32,299, the California State Lottery said.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
10 May 2026
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Such pairings are one of Wilson’s strengths, his eye for portraiture matched by his skill for arranging images on the page.—
Casey Cep,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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“Chimed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chimed. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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