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doorbell

[dawr-bel, dohr-] / ˈdɔrˌbɛl, ˈdoʊr- /
NOUN
chime
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG
WEAK


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New York Times reporter Julian E. Barnes was watching “The Sheep Detectives” with his family one recent Friday night when two federal agents rang his doorbell.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

Many residents who have doorbell cameras have mentioned to authorities and reported to online forums similar door-kicking incidents, Miller said.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2026

The doorbell went again and a walking sculpture dressed in an Anne Boleyn-style quilted dress with beaded face mask appeared.

From BBC Jul. 17, 2026

With Guthrie missing, the FBI extracted and released doorbell camera images of an armed and masked man outside her home on the morning of her disappearance.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 2, 2026

He raced up to the front door, then paused before lifting his hand to press the doorbell.

From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser

"Ringing doorbells, knocking on doors, alerting the neighbours, telling them to leave -- that's what the situation was like," he said.

From Barron's Nov. 27, 2025

In December, Ring will add Familiar Faces, allowing its doorbells and other cameras to recognize people you know.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 3, 2025

Whether at home or on the road, Aura and Rusty alert Evans to people behind her and different noises such as doorbells, alarms or family members trying to get her attention.

From Science Daily Jun. 4, 2024

Users of Ring video doorbells have reacted angrily to a huge price hike being introduced in March.

From BBC Feb. 9, 2024

They have one of those video security doorbells.

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman



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