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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
More than 100 commenters chimed in, often with nuanced responses.
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Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 13 June 2025
Fans chimed in with messages of love and support for Michele.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 16 June 2025
Seeing the unfavorable replies, the mother chimed in.
—Brian Anthony Hernandez, People.com, 14 June 2025
Other gardeners chimed in, agreeing that flower filchers are a problem.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 June 2025
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Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 13 June 2025
Fans chimed in with messages of love and support for Michele.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 16 June 2025
Seeing the unfavorable replies, the mother chimed in.
—Brian Anthony Hernandez, People.com, 14 June 2025
Other gardeners chimed in, agreeing that flower filchers are a problem.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for chime in
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chime in
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In a 1996 interview with Select Magazine, a section about their favourite records is interrupted by the sudden mention of Robin Friday, the heavy-drinking, rebellious centre-forward of the 1970s.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
29 June 2025
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While delivering a Sunday sermon praising Trump’s decision, Jeffress sermon was interrupted by applause and a standing ovation from his congregation.—
John Blake,
CNN Money,
29 June 2025
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The tasting menu blends classic technique with a modern sensibility, global inspiration, and sources the freshest and most sustainable seafood, often wild-caught from American waters.—
Jim Dobson,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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Seed’s process was a multilayered, multimedia one, viewing negatives through a magnifying glass, reading journals, listening to reels and gradually blending them into a cohesive vision of a life.—
Eliza Berman,
Time,
26 June 2025
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However, convenience store operators and industry representatives cautioned that the surge will impose new financial burdens on lower-income smokers and potentially shift business out of state, risking closures and cuts in jobs.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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What’s missing is the huge cut in the 6% state sales tax rate that House Speaker Daniel Perez, R-Miami, proposed at the start of session.—
Jeffrey Schweers,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 June 2025
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These bags are super easy to use: Just toss in your bottles, add the water and seal it up, and microwave for the length of time that corresponds with your microwave’s power.—
Olivia Campbell,
Parents,
24 June 2025
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California State University redacted the identities of those five witnesses that corresponded with Heaphy and May during the investigation in the public records provided to Fox News Digital.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
24 June 2025
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The researchers found that the reasoning models generated significantly more tokens, which correlate with CO₂ emissions, than the more concise models.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
19 June 2025
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In a comprehensive review of the academic literature, voucher programs correlate to higher standardized test scores and lower rates of absenteeism and suspension — including, perhaps surprisingly, for the students who remain in public schools.—
Abby McCloskey,
Twin Cities,
18 June 2025
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