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 Dewey, once the littlest brother (played then by Erik Per Sullivan, who declined to participate in the revival, now by Caleb Ellsworth-Clark), is an internationally successful musician who chimes in by video. Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026 Musicians and public figures chimed in. Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026 When the pilots confirmed the woman had given birth onboard, another controller chimed in with a fitting suggestion. Lorraine Taylor, FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2026 On Monday afternoon, Wireless Festival promoter Festival Republic’s managing director, Melvin Benn, chimed in with a statement in support of West. Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 6 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for chime in
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chime in
Verb
  • When one of the work van owners interrupted the thieves, one of the thieves took out a gun and tried to take the owner's vehicle.
    Adam Harrington, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Last week, a mass of teens participating in a takeover on Tybee Island, Georgia, was interrupted in panic after police say gunfire broke out along the pier.
    Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Consider the island vibes and shakerato riffs of Wonderift Coffee in Ahwatukee, while on Grand Avenue, Malegría Cafe blends Salvadorian horchata lattes, reflecting how local coffee culture is embracing Latin influences.
    Chris Malloy, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Apr. 2026
  • Because the coating essentially behaves like a dye, it can also be designed to blend with different architectural styles to match the aesthetics of a certain area.
    Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 14 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Six people were cut in Dallas early Sunday morning, police said.
    S.E. Jenkins, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Once that trust fund is gone—absent a tax increase on current workers or some other change—beneficiaries would suffer an immediate 23 percent cut in payments.
    Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic, 13 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Indoors, reportedly, one came across a corresponding ease, to the surprise of outsiders.
    Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Porter County Treasurer Jimmy Albarran and Porter County Assessor Sue Neff will offer the one-hour workshops timed to correspond with the arrival of the 2025 Pay 2026 tax bills.
    Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • But not every airline has its mileage or point system’s prices correlate with its cash prices.
    Liz Knueven,Ryley Amond, CNBC, 11 Apr. 2026
  • While real estate and stocks aren’t closely correlated in the long run, both can be affected by economic crises.
    Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026

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“Chime in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chime%20in. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.

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