peal
noun
a loud, prolonged ringing of bells.
Example Sentences
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Church bells pealed and cannons thundered when Americans learned that the Continental Congress had adopted the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026
Westminster Abbey's bells then pealed 80 times to remember the years since the first VE Day.
From BBC ● May 8, 2025
A ship’s bell pealed after each of the 25 names were read as the ceremony drew to a close.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 26, 2023
The way her voice pealed on top and nestled into a rich sound in the middle and bottom of her range — all well tuned and discreetly controlled — hinted at her conservatory training.
From New York Times ● Jan. 13, 2023
The bell pealed again, and it was time for first period.
From "Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel" by Harlan Coben
