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verb

present tense third-person singular of knell

as in rings

to make the clear sound heard when metal vibrates the church bells knelled to mark the death of the nation's beloved leader

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noun

plural of knell

as in chimes

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as in indicators

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Verb

Much like a tuning fork, the resonator also rings when struck.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026
Well, that promise now rings hollow in the ears of every TSA worker today.

— Hydrick Thomas, New York Daily News, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of rings

Noun

The crisp, ethereal chimes of traditional wind bells (Fēngduó) resonate throughout the space, creating a calm atmosphere that invites visitors to connect with themselves and the world around them.

— Footwear News, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026
The slow chimes of Big Ben sounded, and then the newsreader’s solemn voice with the headlines.

— Helen Simpson, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of chimes

Noun

These indicators can range from elevated blood pressure and abnormal blood sugar to impaired mobility or poor sleep.

— Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026
The index is a weighted sum of six sub-indices that are derived from Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) data, PMI comments trackers and PMI commodity price and supply indicators that are compiled by S&P Global.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of indicators

Noun

The soundtrack—by the frequent Hans Zimmer collaborator David Fleming—is a delight, a polyphonic mood board of ghost-clangs, spooky bassoons, lyrical electro-motifs, and sighing sea themes.

— James Parker, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026
The album’s official versions smooth out some of the buzzy sibilance of the bootlegs, but Hold Onto Me Infinity accommodates lots of tasteful clangs and wubs.

— H.D. Angel, Pitchfork, 2 June 2026

Definition of clangs

Noun

Periodically a mandolin tinkles, or maybe a fiddle swoops in as if from a low-hanging cloud.

— Theater Critic, San Francisco Chronicle, 18 Feb. 2026
Roberts doesn’t offer much empathy for the poor, diseased critter other than a pause when Ben momentarily ponders his reflection in a pool as Adrian Johnston’s eerie synth-piano score tinkles.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026

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