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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
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
Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2025
Its lyrics about a woman in love with a man who treats her badly, chimes with Gloria’s character, says Jones.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 31 Aug. 2025
And another report chimes with this, unveiling claimed images of the internal design.
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Noun
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
Verb
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
Its lyrics about a woman in love with a man who treats her badly, chimes with Gloria’s character, says Jones.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 31 Aug. 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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With no wheels touching the rails, the usual clatter and vibration of trains disappear.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Sep. 2025
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In an era where fingertips skim glass screens and keyboards clatter in relentless rhythm, the act of putting pen to paper feels almost radical.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The curriculum blends behavioral nuance with managerial rigor.—
Samuel Burke,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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Beloved by coffee snobs and design aficionados alike, the Alessi stovetop coffee maker blends high-quality brewing with a form that is beautiful enough to leave out all day long.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Memories are unearthed, resentments are shared, emotions are felt — and very little of it rings true.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
10 Oct. 2025
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Then, suddenly, from the top of the theater stairs, a voice rings out.—
Julian McKenzie,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This process repeats roughly a dozen times each day, with some trucks transporting grain or fertilizer to customers in Illinois and Minnesota.—
Miranda Dunlap,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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The engine's cylinder set repeats the process continuously to create the mechanical energy powering the propeller or driveshaft.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This siren’s song arises from the murmur of doves on an Arizona stock tank and the rattle of Indiana cornstalks.—
Jim Moore,
Outdoor Life,
8 Oct. 2025
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Think things like rattles, balls, activity gyms, and more.—
Kimberly Zapata,
Parents,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Ma has an overweight rating on Capital One and his 12-month price target of $257, up from an earlier $253, corresponds to 20% upside from the bank’s Tuesday close.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
8 Oct. 2025
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In our present-day Universe, that corresponds to a distance that’s approximately 18 billion light-years away.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Citi reiterates Oracle as buy Citi raised its price target to $415 per share from $395.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
10 Oct. 2025
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While many couples would, perhaps, take a separation as an excuse to get out of the public eye, headline after headline reiterates Kidman’s commitment and Urban’s lack thereof, all but cementing her side of things as innocent and unfortunate.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Curtis moved to Los Angeles after the service and wrote jingles for commercials.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Sep. 2025
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That's right, the advertisements displayed across America's media landscape, including the ones with catchy jingles and celebrity appearances, are an exception, not the rule.—
Rep. Greg Murphy, M.D.,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Chimes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chimes. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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