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 But, before anyone could chime in, someone walked up to the group. Jane Bua, New Yorker, 9 June 2025 When friendships implode: Elon Musk says Trump 'would have lost the election' Social media reacts to Trump, Musk feud While there are some serious claims being thrown around, the internet attempted to lighten the mood with jokes − even some fellow politicians chimed in. Melina Khan, USA Today, 6 June 2025 But social media users around the world took out their popcorn, flocked to their devices, and chimed in as the feud played out on social media. Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 6 June 2025 However, there’s room for more business leaders to chime in. Eric Gastfriend, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for chime in
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chime in
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  • Explore Ed Sheeran See latest videos, charts and news Varnes began his audition with an original song on acoustic guitar, but was quickly interrupted by judge Simon Cowell.
    Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 18 June 2025
  • The internet couldn't stop laughing at a woman's attempt to clear her mind during a refreshing walk outside, being interrupted by her dog.
    Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 June 2025
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    Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 14 June 2025
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    Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 14 June 2025
Verb
  • For context, the national average of price cuts in terms of on-market supply is 34 percent, up 17 percent year-over-year.
    Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025
  • Among other concerns raised Monday by Democrats were the potential impacts of federal funding cuts in programs such as food stamps and Medicaid.
    Jim Turner, Miami Herald, 17 June 2025
Verb
  • This name was given due to the corresponding farming season of picking strawberries, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac.
    Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 12 June 2025
  • In Tuesday’s corresponding move, the Sox designated pitcher Bryse Wilson for assignment.
    LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2025
Verb
  • The Matrix Behind The Scenes - Rooftop (1999) - Keanu Reeves Movie HD Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation (2015) – The Plane Hang A 2018 Vanity Fair article posited that the distance Tom Cruise runs in a movie directly correlates with how well it's received.
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  • Swinging for softball correlates so much to the movements for throwing.
    Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2025

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