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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Verb
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And that rings true despite the Sixers defeating the Charlotte Hornets 125-121 on Saturday night to become one of a handful of teams in the Eastern Conference to start the year with two consecutive wins.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025 -
There is something about your wife’s observation that rings true.—
Joan Morris,
Mercury News,
21 Oct. 2025
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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Trade discussions dominated those meetings, but there were signs of growing tensions over Beijing’s surging conventional and nuclear arsenal.—
Tamara Qiblawi,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Thanks to their thoughtful preservation efforts, signs of the past remain.—
Mel Studach,
Architectural Digest,
6 Nov. 2025
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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The company will use its app, as well as email and push notifications to update customers, according to the statement.—
Rachel Scott,
ABC News,
6 Nov. 2025
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Berg advised travelers to download their airline’s app and turn on push notifications.—
Josh Rivera,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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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
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Think things like rattles, balls, activity gyms, and more.—
Kimberly Zapata,
Parents,
2 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 14 Nov. 2025.
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