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as in harmony
peaceful coexistence
firmly believes that science and religion can keep chime with one another
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as in to blend
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 to ring
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 to repeat
to say or state again
TV commercial that chimes the same message over and over
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Recent Examples of chime
Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2025
The chimes have not been affected by the tower damage and will continue to ring, according to the church.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Jan. 2025
David Phelan, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
Other Redditors chimed offering similar solutions to the matter, some even suggested that taller passengers should pay extra and sit in business class.
—Gil MacIas, People.com, 30 Dec. 2024
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Noun
What sounds like clocks, chimes, and bells fills the Project Room at Locust Projects but there’s so much more than meets the eye and the ear in Alba Triana’s site-specific installation.
—Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2025
The chimes have not been affected by the tower damage and will continue to ring, according to the church.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Jan. 2025
Verb
This chimes with a recent report from the Wall Street Journal which claimed that the iPhone 17 Air will likely cost around $899.
—David Phelan, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
Other Redditors chimed offering similar solutions to the matter, some even suggested that taller passengers should pay extra and sit in business class.
—Gil MacIas, People.com, 30 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chime
Noun
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The collar’s microphone and sensors can detect rattlesnakes by listening for the sound of a rattle, or detect if a pet goes missing or is kidnapped.—
Boone Ashworth,
WIRED,
15 Oct. 2024
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Which brings up a second paradox: Dudamel always seems most energized with scores full of rhythmic rattle and percussive excitement, pieces that demand pinpoint exactitude and a knack for assembling large, coherent structures out of jagged shards.—
Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
10 Oct. 2024
Noun
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As one Heat official said during the recent back-and-forth, plenty of teams win without absolute harmony, including plenty of Heat teams in the past, including a Heat championship team.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2025
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Venus is considered to be in detriment in Aries per traditional astrology — Aries’ impulse and desire for assertion clashes with Venus’ desire for harmony and cooperation, which can make relationships feel more competitive and overwhelmingly passionate than usual.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
4 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Guridi’s tender and funny artwork adeptly captures the heart of the tale, blending lively, loose line drawings with just the right touch of color and texture.—
Barney Saltzberg,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2025
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Sephora is its the biggest wholesale deal so far: The beauty retailer carries some exclusive scents, including Carnivale, a fragrance that sells for $102 and blends together juicy mango, sandalwood and creamy vanilla.—
Melissa Repko,
CNBC,
14 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Instead of ringing the bell — which often signals the end of chemotherapy treatment — the boy sounds the boxing ring bell by punching the pull cord.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
People.com,
7 Feb. 2025
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The alarm was at once sounded by ringing the school bell and the fire department responded and had water on in a very short time, but the fire being all through the building inside the walls and partitions, its progress could not be checked.—
Kay Johnson,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
Verb
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By repeating this broken ladder glitch perfectly dozens of times in a row, Mario can quickly reach the top of the screen, where the game will register the level as completed.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
Ars Technica,
7 Feb. 2025
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To determine if this phenomena repeated itself in more dire situations, the team then analyzed video of a crowd at the 2010 Love Parade,.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA TODAY,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The familiar clatter of the mahjong tiles being slammed against the table is drowned out by the sounds played by the DJ traveling through the warehouse.—
Claire Turrell,
Smithsonian Magazine,
7 Feb. 2025
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Restaurants are noisier than ever, with each clatter and shout threatening our health (not to mention our sanity).—
Jessica Iredale,
airmail.news,
6 Dec. 2024
Noun
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That stance has unnerved Ukraine, lending a sense of urgency to Kyiv’s need to appear willing to negotiate and to be amenable to Washington’s proposals on a peace deal.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2025
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Trump and his team should make clear that if Netanyahu ends the peace deal, the U.S. will withhold certain offensive military aid.—
Mike Quigley,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Kenner police said the complaints will be referred to the corresponding jurisdictions for further investigation.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
10 Feb. 2025
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The prediction of a mild winter has not corresponded with the weather so far.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Chime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chime. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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