chimed

past tense of chime

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Recent Examples of chimed The bittersweet tale infused with humor and sadness chimed with the Cannes audience. Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 15 May 2026 Her brother-in-law Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi chimed into the comments section, dropping a string of red heart emojis. Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026 The bells chimed hourly and music played daily. 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 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
Verb
  • It should be finely milled, meaning it's blended to lightweight particles that move easily yet set the skin well.
    Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 25 June 2026
  • Zanotti blended the mesh trend, incorporating it into the ever-present mule trend.
    Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 24 June 2026
Verb
  • Minutes after the fight ended, a lone 911 caller rang authorities to report the brawl.
    Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2025
  • 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
  • While not commenting directly on a report indicating that Nancy Guthrie had died, the Today co-anchor tearfully repeated her plea for anyone with information to come forward.
    Greg Evans, Deadline, 23 June 2026
  • The first heat advisory of the summer was issued on June 15 and repeated daily through the 21st.
    Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 23 June 2026
Verb
  • To my surprise, Krassner and Epstein corresponded until May 2019, two months before the latter’s arrest.
    Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 20 June 2026
  • The wins corresponded with European triumphs; the loss with a European setback.
    Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Verb
  • Trump reiterated that military action remains on the table if Iran does not comply with their agreement.
    Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 23 June 2026
  • Analysts reiterated their buy rating on the stock after double upgrading it this month .
    Jeff Marks, CNBC, 23 June 2026
Verb
  • Other board members agreed that the books be put into the curriculum as soon as possible.
    Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 June 2026
  • Lawmakers and the governor continue major investments in public schools, healthcare and agreed to increase spending on subsidized childcare and affordable housing.
    Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2026
Verb
  • Social conservatism among men, but not women, was negatively correlated with intellectual giftedness.
    Ann Manov, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026
  • Scientists have also identified certain groups of bacteria that are correlated with health.
    Will Stone, NPR, 22 June 2026
Verb
  • Morocco is ranked sixth in the world by FIFA, one spot ahead of the Dutch, who matched Germany with a tournament-high 10 goals in the first round.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2026
  • Our limitless ability to destroy is matched only by our ingenious ability to recover.
    Simon Sebag Montefiore, The Atlantic, 28 June 2026

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“Chimed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chimed. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.

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