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as in to blend
to form a pleasing relationship
unfortunately, his views on child rearing don't chime in with those of his new wife, who has two children from a previous marriage
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Recent Examples of chime in
Hang the chime in a breezy spot and enjoy the soft, musical clinking of repurposed metal.
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Katie Cloyd, Martha Stewart, 17 Jan. 2026
As clips and screenshots circulated online, fans couldn’t resist chiming in — some applauding the glam game-day outfit, others offering hot takes and pop-culture comparisons of their own.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
In the week since, the phrase has gone from a confusing exchange into the first viral meme of the year, with everyone from TikTok creators to PBS to the Empire State Building chiming in on the joke.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 11 Jan. 2026
Comments filled with glee and heart emojis, and viewers chimed in from Ireland and London, from Nigeria and Rwanda and Uganda, from Harlem and Arkansas.
—Sarah Hepola, Dallas Morning News, 6 Jan. 2026
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Katie Cloyd, Martha Stewart, 17 Jan. 2026
As clips and screenshots circulated online, fans couldn’t resist chiming in — some applauding the glam game-day outfit, others offering hot takes and pop-culture comparisons of their own.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
In the week since, the phrase has gone from a confusing exchange into the first viral meme of the year, with everyone from TikTok creators to PBS to the Empire State Building chiming in on the joke.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 11 Jan. 2026
Comments filled with glee and heart emojis, and viewers chimed in from Ireland and London, from Nigeria and Rwanda and Uganda, from Harlem and Arkansas.
—Sarah Hepola, Dallas Morning News, 6 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chime in
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During a 37-minute speech that was interrupted by applause more than 30 times, Lamont covered a wide variety of topics.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
4 Feb. 2026
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Trump interrupted the reporter and immediately went on the attack.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
4 Feb. 2026
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The professional freeride mountain biker has earned respect as a rider who blends control, creativity, and a quiet intensity that shows up when the terrain gets serious.—
Dennis Lewon,
Outside,
3 Feb. 2026
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Shouldn’t there be a combined championship that blends the best anglers from both?—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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Officials say the district is planning for more budget cuts in the next school year, which plays a role in negotiations.—
Kara St. Cyr,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Market pricing now foresees fewer than two full quarter-point rate cuts in the cards for 2026, down from three in November.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
26 Jan. 2026
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Receive approximately $1,965 in premium for each contract (each contract corresponds to 100 shares).—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Tolbert’s time in Denver corresponded with the Broncos’ 2016 Super Bowl win.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
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These house entries are not correlated to bear population.—
Sasha Allen,
Hartford Courant,
31 Jan. 2026
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In 2013, David Kidd and Emanuele Castano shifted the research goal posts by asking if reading literary fiction (as opposed to non-fiction, popular fiction, or no reading) correlated with higher scores on what’s known as theory of mind.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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