chime
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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
Jackson is just the latest star to chime in.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 31, 2026
It doesn’t take long for everyone to chime in.
From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen
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Spiritual jazz and psychedelic soul are cornerstones of her sound, along with new-age accouterments like prayer bowls and chimes blended with instruments including Fender Rhodes keyboards and vibraphone.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
Then came a symphony of chimes, crystal bowls, wave drums and rain sticks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
For the uninitiated, a sound bath is where a practitioner plays crystal or Tibetan sound bowls, gongs and chimes in a soothing way.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 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
A few fairies played among the chimes, making soft music.
From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull
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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
With Swift's resources, "You're gonna be able to make anything look pretty," Maxey chimed in.
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026
While others flooded her comments to agree, some chimed in to question why so many women identified and even sympathized with the villain.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026
“Also gay people and disabled people,” Maya-Jade chimed in.
From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman
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And finally, they’ll discuss why Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s latest market tinkering has everyone chiming in.
From Slate ● Aug. 29, 2026
He went on to form The Smiths with Morrissey in 1982, defining an entire era of indie music with his intricate, chiming tones - rooted in British pop, while stubbornly avoiding cliché.
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 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
“We specialize in craft lattes…we have breakfast burritos,” Marcos said, with the beaming mayor chiming in “Oh boy!”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 2, 2025
The house is silent, except for a clock chiming in the living room.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
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