peals 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of peal
as in rings
to make the clear sound heard when metal vibrates the village bells pealed every hour in commemoration

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2 of 2

noun

plural of peal
as in chimes

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peals
  1. rings
  2. chimes
  3. clangs
  4. tinkles
  5. clanks
  6. rattles
  7. clashes
  8. ding-dongs
Verb
  • Norway’s new King Haakon VIII will be hoping that sentiment rings true following the death of his father, King Harald who died Friday after 35 years on the throne, marking the latest blow for a family reeling from scandal.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
  • There are various reasons that rings true for professionals looking to become leaders.
    — Aytekin Tank, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of rings
Noun
  • The slow chimes of Big Ben sounded, and then the newsreader’s solemn voice with the headlines.
    — Helen Simpson, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Then came a symphony of chimes, crystal bowls, wave drums and rain sticks.
    — Emily Tarinelli, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of chimes
Noun
  • The soundtrack—by the frequent Hans Zimmer collaborator David Fleming—is a delight, a polyphonic mood board of ghost-clangs, spooky bassoons, lyrical electro-motifs, and sighing sea themes.
    — James Parker, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026
  • The album’s official versions smooth out some of the buzzy sibilance of the bootlegs, but Hold Onto Me Infinity accommodates lots of tasteful clangs and wubs.
    — H.D. Angel, Pitchfork, 2 June 2026
Definition of clangs
Noun
  • Periodically a mandolin tinkles, or maybe a fiddle swoops in as if from a low-hanging cloud.
    — Theater Critic, San Francisco Chronicle, 18 Feb. 2026
  • Roberts doesn’t offer much empathy for the poor, diseased critter other than a pause when Ben momentarily ponders his reflection in a pool as Adrian Johnston’s eerie synth-piano score tinkles.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Definition of tinkles
Noun
  • The Valkyries had no answer in the first half, but a combination of tighter defense and possibly tired legs saw those effortless makes turn into clanks.
    — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • If starting offense early in the shot clock is good, then draining the clock late into possessions must mean clanks are on the way.
    — Fred Katz, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Definition of clanks
Noun
  • LightDesire Musical Caterpillar Tummy Time Toy From squeaking noises to baby rattles to teething toys, this music caterpillar contributes to a complete multi-sensory experience.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Owner complaints around the current-generation Tundra have included interior rattles and occasional trim or electronic issues.
    — Josh Max, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of rattles
Noun
  • Assertive Mars clashes with your ruler Saturn, highlighting tension around your home, family, or the amount of emotional labor each person carries.
    — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 1 Sep. 2026
  • He had been expected to leave by the end of the year, but clashes with Hegseth on things like the ouster of top Army officers played a role in his decision to depart, a source familiar with the dynamic told Semafor.
    — Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of clashes
Noun
  • If, however, Madrid find themselves in end-to-end ding-dongs next season — the kind that Guardiola spent his career, and particularly his final season at City, trying to avoid — then Bernardo may not be the man for the occasion.
    — Sam Lee, New York Times, 23 June 2026
Definition of ding-dongs
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“Peals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peals. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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