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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
Andrew R. Chow, Time, 26 May 2026
On its second album, Symbols, the duo of producer Benjamin Cools and singer Ferre Marnef adds a third member, singer Geraldine Vanspauwen, and brighten up its sound just a smidge, embracing chimes and panpipes in addition to Vanspauwen’s clear, airy vocals.
—Shaad D’souza, Pitchfork, 18 May 2026
So, when the phone chimes, we are fully prepared.
—Heather Greenwood Davis, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Apr. 2026
The Japanese quartet take Ra’s skein of electronic noise as a starting point, wrapping it in a sizzling no wave funk beat, vocals that veer between incantatory and goofy, and bewitching mandalas of chimes and gongs.
—Reed Jackson, SPIN, 24 Apr. 2026
As the wind continued to blow, the man approached the chimes and began cutting them down piece by piece.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 22 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
David Phelan, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
That chimes with AllianceBernstein’s preference for longer-cycle defense plays.
—Hugh Leask, CNBC, 20 May 2026
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 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
Noun
As the Imam intoned verses from the Quran, a series of reverberating chimes from users’ phones suddenly cut through the recitation.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 26 May 2026
On its second album, Symbols, the duo of producer Benjamin Cools and singer Ferre Marnef adds a third member, singer Geraldine Vanspauwen, and brighten up its sound just a smidge, embracing chimes and panpipes in addition to Vanspauwen’s clear, airy vocals.
—Shaad D’souza, Pitchfork, 18 May 2026
So, when the phone chimes, we are fully prepared.
—Heather Greenwood Davis, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Apr. 2026
The Japanese quartet take Ra’s skein of electronic noise as a starting point, wrapping it in a sizzling no wave funk beat, vocals that veer between incantatory and goofy, and bewitching mandalas of chimes and gongs.
—Reed Jackson, SPIN, 24 Apr. 2026
As the wind continued to blow, the man approached the chimes and began cutting them down piece by piece.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 22 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
Verb
That also chimes with the schedule from last year.
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
That chimes with AllianceBernstein’s preference for longer-cycle defense plays.
—Hugh Leask, CNBC, 20 May 2026
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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chimes
Noun
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People look up at it, then go back to their meals and conversations, as if momentarily distracted by the clitter-clatter of an errant fork.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
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Saws buzz, trucks beep, and hammers clatter.—
Aarne Heikkila,
NBC news,
14 May 2026
Verb
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These fluid flourishes are known as flair bartending, a performance style that blends acrobatic skill with drink making.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
4 June 2026
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On Friday, the retailer will debut its first Heritage Meets Modern design concept that blends archival references with a modern aesthetic.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
4 June 2026
Verb
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Tourists can no longer approach the 13-foot fence that rings the compound.—
Matt Viser,
The Atlantic,
1 June 2026
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What was on your mind then post 9/11 with the film and what still rings true today?—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
13 May 2026
Verb
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But traffic in the key Strait of Hormuz passageway may never return to prewar levels if history repeats itself.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
1 June 2026
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History repeats itself Netanyahu is driven in large part by Israeli domestic affairs.—
Asher Kaufman,
The Conversation,
1 June 2026
Noun
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The seeds are loose and clatter around inside the pods, giving baptisia the name rattleweed, as children once used the seedpods as rattles.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
12 May 2026
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With dresses and intimate wear for women; jewelry; personal care products; men’s wallets; baby swaddles, stuffies, rattles and teething toys; dog leashes, collars and toys; greeting cards and a wide range of home decor, the store is drawing people in.—
Sarah Kyrcz,
Hartford Courant,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Investors can use $250 as their stop, which roughly corresponds to where the 50-day is currently running and where the stock based before the breakout began.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
26 May 2026
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The first day of that year (1 Muharram ah 1) corresponds to July 16, 622, in the Julian calendar.—
Charles Preston,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
22 May 2026
Verb
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Morgan Stanley reiterates Meta as overweight Morgan Stanley said Meta has a slew of levers for revenue upside.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
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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
Noun
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Well, in honor of teaming up with Lizzo to reimagine and bring back the iconic Baby Back Ribs jingle, Chili’s has also updated the fan-favorite menu item for modern times.—
Molly Burford,
Southern Living,
27 May 2026
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The jingle has staying power — much to the delight of prolific thriller author James Patterson, who helped write the lyrics in his early career in advertising.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
20 May 2026
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“Chimes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chimes. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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