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as in blending
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 ringing
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 repeating
to say or state again
TV commercial that chimes the same message over and over
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Recent Examples of chiming
Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2026
Layered harmonies – with an assist from Ed Sheeran – and chiming guitars tell a story inspired by Taras Topolia and is written in the form of a letter from a solider on active duty.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 25 Mar. 2026
In mid-March, Michel-Amadry paid tribute to that legacy with the introduction of the Minute Repeater Flying Bridges, a $590,000 rose-gold chiming watch produced in a maximum of eight pieces.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 23 Mar. 2026
Sharp moves in bond yields underline the market uncertainty, chiming with the huge swings in oil and gas since the conflict began, as analysts say that persistent higher-for-longer energy prices will drive central bank policy responses.
—Hugh Leask, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
Until now, with the dark electronica of the original pairing perfectly with Def Leppard’s chiming guitars and a flurry of white lights added to the vibe.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
The tradition involves eating a grape on every clock gong before midnight—so yes, that means eating one grape every second when the clock starts chiming.
—Fiona Ward, Glamour, 31 Dec. 2025
His clock chiming four times was evidence of that.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 12 Nov. 2025
The next afternoon, 230 miles across the Great Lakes region in Detroit, the Mariners’ Church bells were rung 29 times once again — before chiming an additional time to honor the man who had brought them to life in song.
—Brian McCollum, Freep.com, 9 Nov. 2025
The vast stillness of the second movement, with spectral arpeggios chiming on a prepared piano, was all the more potent in contrast.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
Adjective
In March, the maison unveiled its first in-house minute repeater, making the GP9530 movement the star of a new chiming watch.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2026
Layered harmonies – with an assist from Ed Sheeran – and chiming guitars tell a story inspired by Taras Topolia and is written in the form of a letter from a solider on active duty.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
Verb
That sense of normalcy largely held until Wednesday evening, when emergency alerts began chiming on phones across Riyadh, warning residents of an aerial threat and instructing them to remain indoors and away from windows.
—Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 25 Mar. 2026
In mid-March, Michel-Amadry paid tribute to that legacy with the introduction of the Minute Repeater Flying Bridges, a $590,000 rose-gold chiming watch produced in a maximum of eight pieces.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 23 Mar. 2026
Sharp moves in bond yields underline the market uncertainty, chiming with the huge swings in oil and gas since the conflict began, as analysts say that persistent higher-for-longer energy prices will drive central bank policy responses.
—Hugh Leask, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
Until now, with the dark electronica of the original pairing perfectly with Def Leppard’s chiming guitars and a flurry of white lights added to the vibe.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
The tradition involves eating a grape on every clock gong before midnight—so yes, that means eating one grape every second when the clock starts chiming.
—Fiona Ward, Glamour, 31 Dec. 2025
His clock chiming four times was evidence of that.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 12 Nov. 2025
The next afternoon, 230 miles across the Great Lakes region in Detroit, the Mariners’ Church bells were rung 29 times once again — before chiming an additional time to honor the man who had brought them to life in song.
—Brian McCollum, Freep.com, 9 Nov. 2025
The vast stillness of the second movement, with spectral arpeggios chiming on a prepared piano, was all the more potent in contrast.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chiming
Adjective
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Standing behind a keyboard, Charlie Puth, known for his mellifluous touch on songs, added a sweet coating to a beloved song.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
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The exhaust note is mellifluous.—
Byron Hurd,
The Drive,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Church bells ring briefly each quarter hour to sound time, their melodic peals blending with ocean breezes.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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The juicing versus blending debate has been going on for years in wellness circles.—
Avery Newmark,
AJC.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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But then, his phone wouldn't stop ringing, different numbers, even threatening violence against the couple and their family.—
Juli McDonald,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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At least one suspect has been killed after three people engaged in an armed clash with police officers in Istanbul that saw gunfire reported ringing out near the Israeli embassy in the Turkish city, officials said.—
Sarah Dean,
NBC news,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The actual cause is not well understood but dogs that go through this are often prone to it repeating if not spayed.—
Dr. John De Jong,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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Many may fall into the trap of repeating the same formula over and over again in hopes of sustaining that momentum—but the Delta CEO says that’s the wrong approach.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The other option is to ask Districts 2 and 3 commissioners to cede their corresponding areas into the incorporation efforts, Kilpatrick said.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
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That said, Smith also admits that the torpedo bat's shape and corresponding swing weight could be making the bat feel easier to swing, which could in turn improve batting average rather than acting as a power tool blasting home runs out of the park.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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KitKat acknowledged the skepticism while reiterating the theft is real and under investigation.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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Both threw cold water on those murmurs, reiterating love for their respective schools.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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In the last days of winter, this type of denim adds structure and balance, especially when paired with more flowing outerwear like trench coats.—
René Chávez Esparza,
Glamour,
8 Mar. 2026
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Poor stars make for less flowing times and fewer good outcomes.—
Magi Helena,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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By correlating this economic power with global viewership trends, NNAF will validate the thesis that African content is not just culturally significant, but a commercially viable sector ready for institutional scale.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
4 Feb. 2026
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These digital twins operate as autonomous agents capable of validating issues, correlating signals, applying fixes and escalating to humans only when needed, compressing resolution times while improving service quality.—
Peter High,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Chiming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chiming. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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