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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
Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 June 2025
Millions - possibly even billions - of people have since heard that short start-up chime—which represented a gateway to a promising technological future.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 21 May 2025
David Phelan, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
This gold alloy is considered the ideal material for a chiming watch, offering a roundness and clarity of tone that is unmatched.
—Thor Svaboe, Robb Report, 25 June 2025
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Noun
In the clip, their 7-week-old, Harlan, is fast asleep peacefully as his gentle mobile chimes overhead while their family dog Tucker naps right beside him.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 June 2025
Millions - possibly even billions - of people have since heard that short start-up chime—which represented a gateway to a promising technological future.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 21 May 2025
Verb
The new report chimes with one in May from analyst Ross Young.
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
This gold alloy is considered the ideal material for a chiming watch, offering a roundness and clarity of tone that is unmatched.
—Thor Svaboe, Robb Report, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chime
Noun
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Baby rattlesnakes don’t have rattles, and adult snakes’ rattles occasionally break off, according to the National Park Service.—
Hannah Poukish,
Sacbee.com,
29 June 2025
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Trains going into and out of the city’s main station rattle past its rooftop playground and restaurant.—
Lily Radziemski,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
Noun
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That’s because this light, crisp and refreshing style is all about balance, and striking the right harmony among the ingredients.—
Erik Ofgang,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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Nature, to me, has its own spirituality, which lies in its chaotic harmony.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
7 July 2025
Verb
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Pro-government preachers across the country have suddenly begun blending iconic, pre-revolutionary patriotic songs into Shiite religious rituals—a mix of nationalism and Islamism that the regime historically avoided but now appears eager to embrace.—
MOHAMMAD AYATOLLAHI TABAAR,
Foreign Affairs,
8 July 2025
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The album’s unique Caribbean energy captures Castro’s time living in Curaçao, where the rapper learned to blend the island’s danzón and kizomba genres into his reggaeton-leaning rhymes.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
8 July 2025
Verb
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All at once, Mendoza’s felt the sudden shock of impact, and his ears began ringing.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 July 2025
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Inside the white fence that rings the field, uncomfortably close to the action, the owners unfold deck chairs and settle in with their grandchildren cross-legged on the floor around them.—
Camilla Wright,
semafor.com,
11 July 2025
Verb
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Just very much on their own plane, dancing to their own beat, repeating their familiar one-step-forward, two-steps-back shuffle into the All-Star Break.—
Mirjam Swanson,
Oc Register,
14 July 2025
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To repeat the first question posed at the start of this review: What’s in a name?—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 July 2025
Noun
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Bowling balls rumbled down lanes, followed by the clatter of pins.—
Dateline NBC,
NBC news,
18 June 2025
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The chants outside the Islamic Republic embassy, the clatter of Persian tea glasses at gatherings of dissidents in our cramped government housing, the news of bombings and assassinations that stole friends and fellow dreamers.—
Nazanin Boniadi,
Time,
17 June 2025
Noun
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Despite violating the peace attempts in March and April, the United States did not respond to its ultimatums issued to Russia.—
Mark Temnycky,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Thank you for the willingness to support Ukraine and to continue working together to stop the killings and establish a lasting and just peace.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
Verb
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That corresponded to images shot Sunday by Maxar Technologies similarly showing the ongoing work.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 July 2025
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Instead, subscribers answer questions online, correspond with medical professionals virtually and get the prescribed drugs in visually pleasing packages delivered discreetly to their homes.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2025
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“Chime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chime. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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