chiming 1 of 2

adjective

as in mellifluous

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chiming

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verb

present participle of chime
1
as in blending
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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2
as in ringing
to make the clear sound heard when metal vibrates the doorbell chimed just as we were sitting down to eat

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3
as in repeating
to say or state again TV commercial that chimes the same message over and over

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Recent Examples of chiming
Adjective
At Chopard, the centuries-old chiming complication is elevated to the hilt with sapphire-crystal gongs. — Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 16 June 2026 The sentence kept going, swelling to paragraph length and encompassing all of human nature in a chiming succession of clauses. — New York Times, 9 June 2026 Next to the tourbillon’s prosaic function as a foil for the effects of gravity on accuracy, the minute repeater’s more poetic chiming function is a welcome departure from the obsession with chronometry. — Carol Besler, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026 The combination of the chiming, delayed guitar, twiddly ‘80s synths, weird time signatures and Fish’s unique lyrics and vocal delivery all added up to a very intriguing listen. — Liza Lentini, SPIN, 8 May 2026 On his latest album, the Russian producer crafts distinctive dub techno rhythms inspired by the chiming repetitions of Indonesian gamelan music. — Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 13 Apr. 2026 Layered harmonies – with an assist from Ed Sheeran – and chiming guitars tell a story inspired by Taras Topolia and is written in the form of a letter from a solider on active duty. — Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
Verb
Soon after the post went up, Grado said, her Venmo started chiming. — Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 4 Aug. 2026 When ships passed through the channel, residents would wave towels and sheets out their windows, Franciscans chiming the hilltop monastery’s bells as a friendly welcome. — Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 31 July 2026 So far, in 2026, luxury experiences continue to outperform personal luxury goods for consumer sentiment by 150%, per Bain data, chiming with a broader departure from ownership to experiences. — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 25 June 2026 Various limited editions followed, marking a new era of mechanical watches and highly complicated timepieces, including chiming watches, which Stern was a true fan of. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 15 June 2026 The chiming from phones was music to everyone’s ears. — Josh Robbins, New York Times, 28 May 2026 Harris suggests that the feature’s unapologetically positive vibe and message, is chiming with audiences in the current geopolitical climate, citing the success of Neal Street’s Hamnet as well as Call the Midwife. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 14 May 2026 The sound bath and a chiming bell provide a resonant echo in which attendees visibly relax, most with their eyes closed. — Paula L. Woods, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026 That sense of normalcy largely held until Wednesday evening, when emergency alerts began chiming on phones across Riyadh, warning residents of an aerial threat and instructing them to remain indoors and away from windows. — Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chiming
  1. mellifluous
  2. blending
  3. ringing
  4. repeating
  5. flowing
  6. corresponding
  7. reiterating
  8. tuneful
Adjective
  • Out beyond the shore, the sky had turned a wash of pink and gold—a celestial curtainfall soundtracked by the thwack of a snare drum, and the mellifluous burble of yet another pint being poured.
    — Taran Dugal, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Of course, Hershiser and every other Dodger broadcaster inevitably face comparison to the mellifluous voice that became synonymous with baseball itself.
    — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of mellifluous
Verb
  • Their journey together turns into a road trip blending comedy with more emotional beats.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The new Hello Kitty & Friends x Godzilla Happy Meal comes with one of eight toys blending Hello Kitty characters and monsters from the Godzilla movies.
    — Mike Snider, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of blending
Verb
  • Crystal will also make a deep, long, ringing sound when it’s tapped, but glass will make a short thud.
    — Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The next thing the teen knew, his ears were ringing, and his friend was covered in blood.
    — Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of ringing
Verb
  • But Roy’s story of Annie (Arjun Raina), a New Delhi architecture student caught in a vicious cycle of failing and repeating his studies, gradually reveals itself as a sharp and poignant portrayal of youth, deftly poised between hope and cynicism.
    — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Successful perseverance is not repeating the same action indefinitely.
    — Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of repeating
Adjective
  • By studying these features, scientists hope to piece together how flowing water once helped shape the Red Planet’s surface.
    — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 30 July 2026
  • The entire design language is smoother and more flowing than today’s X4.
    — Joel Feder, The Drive, 14 May 2026
Definition of flowing
Verb
  • According to the University of Southampton, the cliff system stretched across regions corresponding to present-day Arizona, Utah, Idaho, Wyoming, Colorado, Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Illinois.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Zeimetz, coincidentally or not, posted pictures at a Hammond restaurant and at a Joliet Slammers baseball game on those corresponding dates.
    — Megan De Mar, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of corresponding
Verb
  • However, Blake, reiterating sentiments shared by Brian Cashman, described the odds of Lagrange making his big league debut this season as unlikely.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The high court announced the decision in an unsigned order on Monday, reiterating its position from June.
    — Graham Kates, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of reiterating
Adjective
  • This new 20-minute epic was the band’s Crazy Horse moment, their idea of a rock anthem that starts with a tuneful, melancholy song and then proceeds to deconstruct it with loud report.
    — Stephen M. Deusner, Pitchfork, 27 Apr. 2026
  • The songs, while tuneful and well-crafted, often blur together.
    — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
Definition of tuneful

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“Chiming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chiming. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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