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chime

[chahym] / tʃaɪm /


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Martin's words, Cooper-Lesadd said, "just completely did not chime with the type of person that I am and the values that I have".

From BBC Sep. 16, 2026

In the pop melody “Volveré,” she questions where her heart will remain once she leaves town, as muffled trumpets chime in at the outro.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 1, 2026

Late in the album, “Spirit Showing” features a twinkly keyboard that brings to mind the dusty chime of the celesta, as if the song takes place in a dim space illuminated by candlelight.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 30, 2026

Soccer, on the other hand, is defined by constant activity: two unbroken 45-minute halves, with no pause for a soda brand or insurance company to chime in.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 13, 2026

When the church bells begin to chime, both of us jump.

From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish

“OK, can I ask the question? Can I get right in here? Because I want to know,” Phair chimes.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 3, 2026

This trend chimes with the Gen Z and millennial mantra to bring your “whole, authentic self” to work, said Rebecca Thornton, a partner at talent advisory firm Spencer Stuart in New York.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 24, 2026

He said the chimes only played for a few seconds at a time and questioned weather the 19:00 rule should be reviewed, branding it "outdated".

From BBC Aug. 13, 2026

I’d be curious if Peters chimes in on the question, having changed his mind on acquisitions not long ago.

From MarketWatch Jul. 14, 2026

Then it rang again, two melodious chimes, and Mrs. Corcoran clicked through from the back of the house and past us without a word or a glance.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt

From the passenger's seat, Yegor's wife, settled into the car's leather seats, chimed in.

From Barron's Jul. 18, 2026

I think his son Rex Jones chimed in.

From Slate Jul. 12, 2026

Another chimed in: “Have fun! I love RV’ing. I haven’t been in about 15 years now, but I’m retired now. I really should start again!!!”

From MarketWatch Jul. 8, 2026

All this might have been dismissed as frivolous chatter - until state media and authorities chimed in with stern words for Xie.

From BBC Jul. 3, 2026

Another girl, fixing on a bucket hat, chimed in.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

And finally, they’ll discuss why Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s latest market tinkering has everyone chiming in.

From Slate Aug. 29, 2026

In the years that followed, whenever she popped up in the news, Trump couldn’t stop himself from chiming in.

From Slate Jun. 11, 2026

I recently rented a car that had the feature and it kept chiming in about the last time I rested or telling me it was time to rest again.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 20, 2025

In 1996, the Mavericks won a Grammy Award for “Here Comes the Rain,” a chiming roots-rock number from their album “Music for All Occasions,” which featured appearances by Trisha Yearwood and the accordionist Flaco Jiménez.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 9, 2025

Quaro and the others followed his lead, the bells in their hair chiming.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin




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