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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
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
The structures don’t include accessible swings or merry-go-rounds, or any kind of enrichment such as textured panels or chimes for kids with disabilities.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 15 Oct. 2025
The sounds, a mix of low, vibrational hums (similar to the chimes of a sound bowl) and waves crashing on a distant shore, are intended to mirror brain waves to reset circadian rhythms.
—Spencer Whaley, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
The soothing, deeply resonant humming of the bowls and sparkling tinkling of chimes filled the room.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 12 Aug. 2025
The structures don’t include accessible swings or merry-go-rounds, or any kind of enrichment such as textured panels or chimes for kids with disabilities.
—ProPublica, 13 Apr. 2023
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
The fresh slide in digital assets chimes with a broader risk-off sentiment at the start of a new month.
—Hugh Leask, CNBC, 1 Dec. 2025
There are dings from streetcars on Canal Street, chimes from slot machines at Caesars New Orleans Hotel & Casino, and celebratory symphonies from innumerable trumpets on countless stages and streetcorners.
—Matt Alderton, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
For his part, Elliott has impressed Villa personnel with his attitude and application, which chimes with Emery’s coaching staff’s uber-meticulous professional standards.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
Jolie’s performance, which chimes with her experience as a filmmaker and her personal health struggles, is particularly moving.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2025
And another report chimes with this, unveiling claimed images of the internal design.
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Noun
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
The structures don’t include accessible swings or merry-go-rounds, or any kind of enrichment such as textured panels or chimes for kids with disabilities.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 15 Oct. 2025
The sounds, a mix of low, vibrational hums (similar to the chimes of a sound bowl) and waves crashing on a distant shore, are intended to mirror brain waves to reset circadian rhythms.
—Spencer Whaley, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
The soothing, deeply resonant humming of the bowls and sparkling tinkling of chimes filled the room.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 12 Aug. 2025
The structures don’t include accessible swings or merry-go-rounds, or any kind of enrichment such as textured panels or chimes for kids with disabilities.
—ProPublica, 13 Apr. 2023
Verb
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
The fresh slide in digital assets chimes with a broader risk-off sentiment at the start of a new month.
—Hugh Leask, CNBC, 1 Dec. 2025
There are dings from streetcars on Canal Street, chimes from slot machines at Caesars New Orleans Hotel & Casino, and celebratory symphonies from innumerable trumpets on countless stages and streetcorners.
—Matt Alderton, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
For his part, Elliott has impressed Villa personnel with his attitude and application, which chimes with Emery’s coaching staff’s uber-meticulous professional standards.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
Jolie’s performance, which chimes with her experience as a filmmaker and her personal health struggles, is particularly moving.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2025
And another report chimes with this, unveiling claimed images of the internal design.
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chimes
Noun
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The hot sizzle of the wok, the clatter of pans, add a righteous soundtrack to the meal.—
Roger Naylor,
AZCentral.com,
6 Dec. 2025
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And the dining room, with its dim lighting and lack of music, offered little distraction from the clatter of silverware.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Dec. 2025
Verb
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The space, which serves as a center for Bob Dylan’s Heaven’s Door brand, blends a whiskey-forward bar and a live-music venue inside the former sanctuary.—
Hannah Howard,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Jan. 2026
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The film blends footage of the 2024 D-Day commemoration in Normandy with interviews with the veterans and their families and archival material.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
15 Jan. 2026
Verb
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That rings hollow considering Martinez’s long history of taking actions that have also stoked fear in the Jewish community.—
Kevin Wilk,
Mercury News,
12 Jan. 2026
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The patient thriller finds Agnes lonely in her seedy motel, with a phone that often rings, though the person on the other end of the line never speaks.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The Tribune repeats his charge that AIPAC influenced local Orthodox rabbis to pressure Leon to drop out of the race.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Jan. 2026
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The process repeats itself over and over again.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The gift basket included items such as a rattle, books, swaddles, and a blanket, along with other essentials for new parents.—
Daniel I. Dorfman,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Jan. 2026
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Silver engraving, masks, totem poles, rattles, prints.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
16 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Deep excavations into the earliest layers of Carthage now confirm that a city was founded at a time that corresponds with the ancient sources who claimed these events occurred in circa 814 BCE.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Jan. 2026
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The rate decline corresponds with cargo airplanes taken out of capacity as airlines adjusted supply after volumes slumped following the end of the peak season.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Jefferies reiterates Ralph Lauren as buy After a change in analyst coverage, the firm said the stock remains a top idea.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
14 Jan. 2026
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The 412-word tweet pretty much reiterates the same point throughout, with two sections in particular that shocked me.—
Alex Shoemaker,
Parents,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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There were even multiple catchy jingles that captured the correct ratios for each component, though different versions included varying amounts.—
Jasmine Smith,
Southern Living,
12 Jan. 2026
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Besides the trademark ATMs, the company’s vending machines found at many airports made loud, attention-drawing jingles, drawing dramatic complaints and jokes from TikTok travelers.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Chimes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chimes. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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