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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
Wendy Altschuler, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024
Text alerts, chimes, beeps, and flashing lights have become a mainstay of modern consumer vehicles.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 25 Sep. 2024
Lisa Kocay, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
Coldplay sounded less and less like a human four-piece band with each subsequent release, but Parachutes travels far on the appeal of Buckland’s chiming guitar tones and Champion’s snappy drum fills.
—Al Shipley, SPIN, 6 Oct. 2024
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Noun
This two-hour full-sensory relaxation journey begins with bell chimes to center your attention.
—Wendy Altschuler, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024
Text alerts, chimes, beeps, and flashing lights have become a mainstay of modern consumer vehicles.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 25 Sep. 2024
Verb
The song starts with pulsing beats before chiming synths enter.
—Lisa Kocay, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
Coldplay sounded less and less like a human four-piece band with each subsequent release, but Parachutes travels far on the appeal of Buckland’s chiming guitar tones and Champion’s snappy drum fills.
—Al Shipley, SPIN, 6 Oct. 2024
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Bashful Bunny Ring Rattle $16 Nordstrom Jellycat’s ridiculously cute toys are slowly taking over the world, and this ring rattle is a rare pick that comes in under $20.Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 13 Sep. 2024
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The sound design booms and rattles, the delusions are even more elaborate and the body horror is even bloodier and more disturbing.Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2024
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Katie’s voice was strong and clear enough to cut through even the harmonies.Charlie Mason, TVLine, 4 Nov. 2024
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The soaring harmonies on the chorus, the nasty edge to the bass line, the way the horns add sizzle to an already piping-hot track; these are all the indelible hallmarks of Jones’ work.Elias Leight, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2024
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Given the demonstrable shot in the arm that out-of-home deliveries have given the holiday games since 2020, when Nielsen began blending those impressions with its vanilla TV data, Fox needn’t overly concern itself about losing ground this year.Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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For example, a midsized digital marketing agency might partner with a boutique UX design firm to offer more comprehensive services, such as creating end-to-end digital experiences that seamlessly blend marketing messaging with user-friendly interfaces.Amy Packard Berry, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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But before the phone started ringing that day, Nancy was lamenting that the sky had been cloudy on the day of the solar eclipse — the last that would pass over England in her lifetime.Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
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In late September, Torri was driving down the highway with her 11-year-old son Junior in the back seat when her phone started ringing.Aliyya Swaby, ProPublica, 30 Oct. 2024
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Those arguments have been repeated by a small but growing number of online detractors.Nate Jones, Vulture, 9 Nov. 2024
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In footage that has since gone viral, Jason approached the bystander, grabbed his phone, threw it on the ground and repeated the slur back to them.Stephen Daw, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2024
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From there things just keep happening, as one event unfolds into another in a headlong rush amid the incessant clatter of plates and pans and the machine spitting out endless order tickets.Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
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Outside, the sidewalk patio remains relatively quiet except for the occasional clatter of trains down the street.Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 7 Oct. 2024
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Both the United States and China are ultimately invested in maintaining peace on the Korean Peninsula.Sungmin Cho, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2024
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In the mayoral race, City Councilmember Martínez Beltrán challenged Turner, with the pair often publicly at odds on issues ranging from peace resolutions in the Israel-Gaza war to tax deals for a luxury hotel.Luis Melecio-Zambrano, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Note: Most subscribers have some, but not all, of the puzzles that correspond to the following set of solutions for their local newspaper.USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
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However, the corresponding pressures to increase climate-friendly fuels will drive green energy development.Ken Silverstein, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Chime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chime. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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