chime in

Definition of chime innext
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as in to interrupt
to cause a disruption in a conversation or discussion "I don't like that show at all," my friend chimed in

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Recent Examples of chime in Others chimed in to suggest their residential streets be included on the list as well, including Roseland Drive and Nautilus Street. Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2026 Nvidia's job posting has since prompted Starcloud's CEO Philip Johnston to chime in. Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 4 Mar. 2026 When some chime in to say their doctors had been cautiously optimistic about treatments, Sarah brushes that aside. Gerald Witt, AJC.com, 1 Mar. 2026 Perhaps responding to our Samsung AI slop watch reporting, Samsung America exec Dave Das also chimed in to say that the company’s still learning about how much AI is acceptable when creating its own ads. Sean Hollister, The Verge, 27 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for chime in
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chime in
Verb
  • Some workers complain that receiving calls and messages can interrupt their recordings, and having a phone strapped to their head is uncomfortable.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
  • As the developers described the plan, residents began asking other questions, often interrupting.
    Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The annual march, which winds 3 miles through the city’s picturesque historic district, draws tens of thousands of revelers and blends the best parts of a family reunion and football tailgate.
    Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Spring 2026 is leaning into maintenance color trends, from rooty blondes to ‘quiet silver’ gray-blending techniques.
    Grace McCarty, Glamour, 10 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Meanwhile, output cuts in Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates highlight the growing supply strain after the closure of Hormuz.
    Marcus Wong, Bloomberg, 9 Mar. 2026
  • The district’s last remaining middle school bus routes were cut in 2020 due to declining ridership.
    Encinitas Advocate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Futures on China’s 30-year and 10-year bonds dropped the most since late December on Monday, while corresponding cash yields climbed.
    Bloomberg News, Bloomberg, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Just like with trees, it was thought that each ring corresponded to a single year of age.
    Regina G. Barber, NPR, 9 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • An acute spike in IL-6 following heat exposure appears to correlate with how much depressive symptoms improve.
    Will Stone, NPR, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Freeny’s efforts correlate to winning basketball, but haven’t been rewarded with consistent minutes.
    Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 6 Mar. 2026

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“Chime in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chime%20in. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.

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