chime in

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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 More than 100 commenters chimed in, often with nuanced responses. 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
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Verb
  • These houses buy grapes from many different farmers and then blend them together to produce a wine that tastes the same year after year.
    arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 8 July 2025
  • In her tutorial, Cox applies the concealer under her eyes, between her eyebrows, on her cheekbones, and around her nose before blending the product out with a brush — effectively brightening her under eyes and the high points of her face while evening out her skin tone.
    Maggie Horton, People.com, 8 July 2025
Verb
  • Goldman is penciling in three 25 basis point cuts in September, October and December, along with two more quarter-point reductions in 2026.
    Tanaya Macheel, CNBC, 30 June 2025
  • 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
Verb
  • That corresponded to images shot Sunday by Maxar Technologies similarly showing the ongoing work.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 July 2025
  • Instead, subscribers answer questions online, correspond with medical professionals virtually and get the prescribed drugs in visually pleasing packages delivered discreetly to their homes.
    Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2025
Verb
  • This scrutiny is compounded by data indicating that higher levels of traditional education can sometimes correlate with longer periods of unemployment after graduation.
    Michael Hansen, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • The numbers themselves are surprisingly difficult to correlate, as some studies count only fully-remote workers, others track the jobs themselves, and others include hybrid positions.
    Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 28 June 2025

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“Chime in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chime%20in. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.

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