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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That rings hollow considering Martinez’s long history of taking actions that have also stoked fear in the Jewish community.—
Kevin Wilk,
Mercury News,
12 Jan. 2026 -
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
Noun
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Across the album, delicate chimes, gritty shakers, and orchestral strings radiate like the softened glow of old music videos.—
Mankaprr Conteh,
Rolling Stone,
17 Nov. 2025
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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
Noun
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On an average, companies are seeing 25%-35% improvement across important key performance indicators as a direct impact of using AI, the report said.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
15 Jan. 2026
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According to Downdetector, which tracks reports and problem indicators online, more than 180,000 users reported outages at one point.—
Kiki Intarasuwan,
CBS News,
14 Jan. 2026
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 technology is designed for industrial environments where dropped signals or latency spikes are unacceptable.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Jan. 2026
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Taiwan Semi's latest earnings are positive signals for both of our chipmakers, Nvidia and Broadcom .—
Natasha Abellard,
CNBC,
15 Jan. 2026
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 18 Jan. 2026.
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