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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
Zoe Whitfield, CNN, 9 Oct. 2024
One marketing video shows 18 children behind upright desktops, as well as a drill in which kindergarten students hear a doorbell chime and run for cover within four seconds.
—Emily Baumgaertner, New York Times, 18 Sep. 2024
Merve Emre, The New Yorker, 8 Oct. 2024
The case has two switches on its side to activate the modes of the two chiming complications.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Camouflage too, naturally, is prevalent in the book’s pages, while the sunglasses that appear chime with more experimental designer fashion.
—Zoe Whitfield, CNN, 9 Oct. 2024
One marketing video shows 18 children behind upright desktops, as well as a drill in which kindergarten students hear a doorbell chime and run for cover within four seconds.
—Emily Baumgaertner, New York Times, 18 Sep. 2024
Verb
Hubbell’s translation chimes beautifully with the rhythm and the repetitions of the Turkish.
—Merve Emre, The New Yorker, 8 Oct. 2024
The case has two switches on its side to activate the modes of the two chiming complications.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chime
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On top of the periodic rattle of the transit trains and roar of sports fans, there’s the intrusion of illicit activities that keep him awake.Jovi Dai, The Mercury News, 2 Nov. 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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Venus The planet of love, beauty and harmony, Venusian dignities amplify charm, artistic talent and the ability to form loving, balanced relationships.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
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These economic realities shape their work priorities, driving them to seek fair compensation, career mobility, and work-life harmony.Tess Brigham, Forbes, 26 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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Now they’re fortified and cleaned, the bells’ ringing mechanism updated, and the great organ (set between the bell towers on the west side) restored.Dana Thomas, Architectural Digest, 20 Nov. 2024
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In the stunned, ringing silence of the visiting locker room, Lutz and many others struggled to find words to describe the sting.Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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There are distinct rhythms that repeat across many businesses and industries.Agur Jõgi, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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History could repeat for the ensemble and particularly for supporting actor Denzel Washington.Emily Longeretta, Variety, 20 Nov. 2024
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Then Gordon Gano started singing, his vocals submerged in the bass-heavy clatter.Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 22 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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Simone Talma Flowers serves as the executive director of Interfaith Action of Central Texas, an organization that brings people of all faiths and cultures together to cultivate peace and respect.Simone Talma Flowers, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Will that help bring peace to Lebanon? Nov. 15, 2024 The equation, however, has changed in another important way.Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 21 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, 27 Nov. 2024
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The second corresponded with her role in helping build Google’s advertising business, the third with its acquisition of YouTube and the fourth with its purchase of DoubleClick, an advertising technology company.Randi Braun, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Chime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chime. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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