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as in blends
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 rings
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 repeats
to say or state again
TV commercial that chimes the same message over and over
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chimes
Noun
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Tucked up in the hills between Cannes and Grasse, a small stucco villa once owned by America’s most beloved culinary icon is bustling with the clatter of copper pans at chef Makenna Held’s Cook Camp.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
24 May 2025 -
No 9, a physical presence up top who wears his shorts like a 1980s Rugby League player and clatters into opponents with a ferocity to match.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Capella Ubud The resort's impeccable design harmoniously blends modern luxury with the natural beauty of the Balinese jungle.—
Megan Murphy,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Dec. 2024
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The blini feature lemon zest and herbs such as parsley, chives and thyme, and the dill cream blends crème fraîche, lemon juice, shallots and dill.—
Danielle Dorsey,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Sonic booms have become a source of consternation for Southern Californians living near Vandenberg Space Force Base in Santa Barbara County, where officials with SpaceX and the U.S. Space Force have acknowledged that their rocket launches and landings are causing the regular rattles.—
Hayley Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2025
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Shaking and rolling helps develop hand-eye coordination and promotes dexterity, and one parent tester appreciated the wooden rattle’s ability to foster independent play for her baby.—
Pamela Brill,
Parents,
22 May 2025
Verb
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That sweet spot in your coffee brewing process corresponds to the aforementioned laminar-turbulent transition in pipes.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
30 Dec. 2024
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While Ingram Micro stock has slipped 12% since its October initial public offering price of $22 per share — Goldman was one of the three lead managers in the IPO — the bank’s $33 price target corresponds to potential upside of approximately 62%.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
27 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs reiterates the State of Qatar's firm stance rejecting violence, terrorism, and criminal acts, regardless of their motives and reasons.—
Gord Magill,
Newsweek,
21 Dec. 2024
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Mizuho reiterates Salesforce, Microsoft and Adobe as outperform The firm says Salesforce, Microsoft and Adobe are top ideas in 2025.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
13 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Those Brian Wilson compositions all sounded like insanely catchy jingles for the California teenage lifestyle–surfboards, hamburger stands, pep rallies–but on the flip side of the good times was a real sense of melancholy.—
Gavin Edwards,
Rolling Stone,
11 June 2025
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Swims will also infuse Kay Jewelers’ iconic jingle with his own energy and vocals.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
28 May 2025
Noun
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Amid the tinkle of glassware and clang of cutlery, Saru Jayaraman, an L.A. attorney and president of One Fair Wage, a national coalition pushing to raise wages in the service sector, emphasized the urgency of addressing a steep increase in the cost of living.—
Suhauna Hussain,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2025
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Now, new research suggests urination may function in a similar way: Captive chimpanzees that saw their peers peeing were more likely to take a tinkle themselves.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
21 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The low hum of jazz drifts through the air, mingling with warm lighting and the quiet clink of glasses.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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In the coastal towns, surfers line the golden sand beaches and tuk-tuks zip along twisting roads, their horns blending with the rhythmic clink of fishmongers’ knives and the sizzle of hoppers frying in street stalls.—
Christine Chitnis,
Vogue,
8 Jan. 2025
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“Chimes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chimes. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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