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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
Heather Greenwood Davis, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Apr. 2026
The Japanese quartet take Ra’s skein of electronic noise as a starting point, wrapping it in a sizzling no wave funk beat, vocals that veer between incantatory and goofy, and bewitching mandalas of chimes and gongs.
—Reed Jackson, SPIN, 24 Apr. 2026
Paula L. Woods, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
The robot will chime when the process is done.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
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Noun
So, when the phone chimes, we are fully prepared.
—Heather Greenwood Davis, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Apr. 2026
The Japanese quartet take Ra’s skein of electronic noise as a starting point, wrapping it in a sizzling no wave funk beat, vocals that veer between incantatory and goofy, and bewitching mandalas of chimes and gongs.
—Reed Jackson, SPIN, 24 Apr. 2026
Verb
The sound bath and a chiming bell provide a resonant echo in which attendees visibly relax, most with their eyes closed.
—Paula L. Woods, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
The robot will chime when the process is done.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chime
Noun
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The seeds are loose and clatter around inside the pods, giving baptisia the name rattleweed, as children once used the seedpods as rattles.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
12 May 2026
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With dresses and intimate wear for women; jewelry; personal care products; men’s wallets; baby swaddles, stuffies, rattles and teething toys; dog leashes, collars and toys; greeting cards and a wide range of home decor, the store is drawing people in.—
Sarah Kyrcz,
Hartford Courant,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Whether or not the simulations resulted in peace and harmony or death and destruction, the simulation’s co-creators note that the experiment is a warning that safety must be prioritized while deploying agentic AI.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
28 May 2026
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Despite the obvious harmony, their friendship was endlessly dissected online.—
K.J. Yossman,
Variety,
27 May 2026
Verb
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The rooms Each of the 56 rooms is unique, blending the building’s industrial past with modern finishes and bright colors.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
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As executive chef of The Guest House, Miller blends classic flavors with regional influence, and recently opened the newest location of the restaurant in Scottsdale, Arizona, after first bringing the menu to Las Vegas, New York City and Austin, Texas.—
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
26 May 2026
Verb
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One of those peaks, the Matterhorn, may ring a bell.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
25 May 2026
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Seabrook said she was touched and will never forget when the haunting melody of taps rang out behind her, played live by a stranger that day at the cemetery in Elburn.—
Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
Verb
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Harel aims to repeat as state champion.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
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Researchers have searched for repeating structures within it, such as identical circular arrangements that would indicate a compact universe.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
23 May 2026
Noun
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People look up at it, then go back to their meals and conversations, as if momentarily distracted by the clitter-clatter of an errant fork.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
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Saws buzz, trucks beep, and hammers clatter.—
Aarne Heikkila,
NBC news,
14 May 2026
Noun
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The administration is working with Tehran on crafting a memorandum of understanding outlining the principles of the peace plan.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
25 May 2026
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Meanwhile, Eurozone bond yields fell on Monday as progress on peace talks over the weekend eased traders’ concerns over inflation and reduced expectations of central bank rate hikes.—
Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
25 May 2026
Verb
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To the extent that interest rates move without a corresponding change in inflation expectations, TIPS holders remain exposed to that duration, or interest rate, risk.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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Much more rarely — in fact, corresponding exactly to the release rate of movies by visionary German director Valeska Grisebach — the brilliance goes bone-deep, emerging from an astonishingly new and strange filmic architecture.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
22 May 2026
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“Chime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chime. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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