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 According to Shenker, a female student quickly chimed in. Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 18 Feb. 2026 After Todd documented his experience in a social media post that garnered 4 million views on X, more than 3,000 people chimed in with their own thoughts — the majority of which slammed Southwest. Jordan Parker aviation, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026 After Todd documented his experience in a social media post that garnered 4 million views on X, more than 3,000 people chimed in with their own thoughts – the majority of which slammed Southwest. Dallas Morning News, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026 The mayor chimed in, arguing that the commission has already made a commitment to move forward with a development team that was selected back in December. Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 18 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for chime in
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chime in
Verb
  • One scene seems to consist only of people interrupting one other’s thoughts, skipping from talking about their family’s inherent body odor to White’s sister’s desire to get a group photo with their dad banging a gong to signify his recovery.
    Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 25 Feb. 2026
  • Tensions with Ukraine grew recently after Russian oil shipments to Hungary were interrupted; Ukraine blamed the disruption on a Russian drone strike in late January that damaged a pipeline.
    Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The main castle is one of the oldest remaining examples of Jacobean architecture, which means it was built in the 1600s in a style that blends English, Scottish, and Italian architecture.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Feb. 2026
  • His bodybuilding videos blend faith with fitness, gaining him international attention and over 112,000 followers on Instagram.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Today, one in three households there depends on those food stamps and now the program that has fed families for decades is facing the largest cuts in history.
    Cecilia Vega, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
  • And nearly 2,000 trips scheduled for Tuesday have already been cut in disruptions that could continue to climb.
    Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Here's a look at how grocery stores ranked with its corresponding score out of 100.
    Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
  • The Sentinel sometimes shares editorials whose views correspond with our own.
    The Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Further, issues with any sperm quality parameters were found to be positively correlated with all-cause mortality.
    Annalisa Merelli, STAT, 19 Feb. 2026
  • There are studies showing that use of the platforms is correlated to depression, low self-esteem and bullying.
    Erwin Chemerinsky, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026

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“Chime in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chime%20in. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.

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