- present tense form of chime (3rd person singular).
chimes
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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
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
“It’s so not casual,” Shawkat chimes in, helpfully.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
The theory chimes with the cause taken up by Lamplugh's parents, who set up the Suzy Lamplugh Trust after she vanished.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
A butterfly flitted around one of the chimes, playing a sweet, simple melody.
From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull
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