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as in blended
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 rang
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 repeated
to say or state again
TV commercial that chimes the same message over and over
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Recent Examples of chimed
London As Big Ben chimed midnight, London celebrated 2026 with fireworks over the River Thames.
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Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 31 Dec. 2025
Luxemburgo’s view chimed with that of another former Selecao manager, Emerson Leao.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 14 Dec. 2025
Since posting, hundreds of people have chimed into the comments to share their thoughts.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 5 Dec. 2025
The door chimed as Shawnta McClenton stepped through and approached the counter.
—Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2025
Prior to its aborted El Gouna premiere, Shawky suggested the work also chimed with contemporary events in the Middle East, due to the fact Mahfouz had written the original story in the wake of the 1967 Six-Day War between Israel and Arab world.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2025
Outside, bells chimed four o’clock.
—Dan Greene, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
This chimed with Ling, who had come from a world of theater.
—Jay Glennie, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2025
After a few seconds, the base chimed and the app confirmed a successful pairing.
—John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chimed
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Taavo Somer and William Tigertt founded the business in 2005 and helped revolutionize menswear with their distinct take on traditional American craftsmanship blended with contemporary style that soon became a favorite of hipsters far and wide.—
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Once synonymous with gym bros mainlining egg whites and blended chicken, the macronutrient has since become a hot favorite among literally everyone, from nutritionists to Gen Alpha TikTokers to mums making protein shakes for their toddlers.—
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Minutes after the fight ended, a lone 911 caller rang authorities to report the brawl.—
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According to the arrest report, detectives then found surveillance video showing the outside of the victim’s home moments before the two kidnappers rang the doorbell.—
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With no sign of a wind-down, the governor repeated his call for nonviolent resistance to the president’s immigration crackdown.—
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Qualified immunity does not factor into real-time decisions on the street, no matter how often that claim is repeated.—
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The precocious young Goff corresponded with Louis Sullivan and Frank Lloyd Wright early in his career.—
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McDaniel’s first two seasons in Miami corresponded with a high-octane offense and back-to-back playoff berths for the first time since the early 2000s.—
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In Mogadishu, Wang is expected to underscore China’s support for Somalia’s territorial integrity, a position Beijing reiterated just days after Israel’s move.—
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The report reiterated concerns about seven situations, two of which have been on the list since 2007, including the bureaucracy’s chronic inability to successfully employ information technology — embarrassing for a state that is the global center for digital tools.—
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The dispute was resolved after Singh agreed to provide additional context, explaining that the files were collaborative documents shared among participants through the messaging app Signal.—
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The state of Idaho asked the Supreme Court to hear the case, and this past summer the court agreed to review it.—
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This has likely correlated to the Rock Hall expanding how many artists are put onto the ballot every year, which has ballooned in size due to a more active use of side categories than ever before.—
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The idea is that this process can help reduce the prevalence of conditions correlated with low calcium intake, including rickets in children and preeclampsia in pregnant women.—
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Ballmer and his wife, Connie, matched donations made during the event, raising a total of $100 million.—
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In the snaps, the couple pose with their two daughters, Adira, 2, and Olympia, 8, who matched in light blue dresses.—
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“Chimed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chimed. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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