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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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 -
The sound of a third gunshot then rings out.—
Chris Looft,
ABC News,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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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
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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,
Footwear News,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Buchmann said that although the team is similarly looking forward to seeing precinct-level data to get a clearer picture of how Wyandotte County voted, the team found a few indicators leading up to the election that told them the race between Watson and Mulvany Henry would be close.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Nov. 2025
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McDaniel’s teams are minus-18 in turnover margin in three-and-a-half seasons, and McDaniel stresses that turnovers are the best indicators of who wins football games.—
Omar Kelly
November 7,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The rich-looking denim alternative was a big trend in 2025, with co-signs from Hailey Bieber and Martha Stewart.—
Kaitlin Clapinski,
InStyle,
10 Jan. 2026
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Foundation Issues Cracks, gaps, and other signs of foundation settlement are sure to scare potential buyers according to Sain Rhodes, a real estate professional and a customer success manager at Clever Offers.—
Maria Sabella,
The Spruce,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The test, known as Galleri, picked up cancer signals in 216 people, and 133 of them were found to actually have cancer.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
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Experts believe the Russian satellites that got close to the two IntelSat satellites used in part by Germany were there to intercept signals.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Regardless of where Americans are heading, the department recommends all international travelers enroll in the free Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP), which automatically alerts travelers of changes in risk or emergency notifications.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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The result was thousands of phishing messages that looked and felt like normal Google notifications.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Silver engraving, masks, totem poles, rattles, prints.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
16 Dec. 2025
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Cutlery, rattles and cups are among the most popular choices as keepsake gifts for newborns.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Sometimes, in the deep winter quiet, a piano tinkles in Kelley’s Saloon, and the spirits dance to ghostly music.—
Emilee Coblentz,
Outside,
16 Oct. 2025
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From the moment that Jerry Goldsmith’s piano tinkles caress the opening bars of his score while stars float past the frame, anyone with a soul knows that this is not your average IP cash-in.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
20 Aug. 2025
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“Knells.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knells. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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