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 Roughly 1,500 Detroit Pistons fans chimed in to share their thoughts on many topics in The Athletic’s latest fan survey. — Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026 And many of the biggest AI CEOs have chimed in to agree with him. — Chloe Albanesius, PC Magazine, 13 Sep. 2026 One of his colleagues chimed in, putting the odds of human extinction from AI at more than 10%. — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 10 Sep. 2026 Bright then chimed in to give fans an update on the fate of the show, which is based on the Off-Campus book series by Canadian author Elle Kennedy. — Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for chime in
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chime in
Verb
  • In addition, orchard sanitation can interrupt the apple maggot’s life cycle.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Meanwhile, her work with Pola is interrupted by a girl who needs their help.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Mao Geping, a leading name in Chinese makeup artistry and education, will bring his distinctive approach, which blends traditional Eastern aesthetics with contemporary techniques.
    — Advertorial, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Martha Stewart reports that designers are blending vintage and modern pieces to create interiors that feel curated, personal and full of character.
    — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 29 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Those crews, Coles said, were one of the casualties from a swath of federal budget cuts in the 1980s.
    — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The majority of the layoffs on the studios side were within Pixar and majority of cuts in the TV group were at National Geographic.
    — Todd Spangler, Variety, 29 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • One signal indicated a general emergency, while another corresponded to unlawful interference or a hijacking situation.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2026
  • For now, there are signs that portions of the information supplied by the hackers correspond to real people.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Macroeconomic pressures could derail the outlook, though the analyst said that rising interest rates typically aren’t correlated with any reaction by Royal Caribbean’s stock.
    — Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Regular-season success isn’t directly correlated with postseason performance.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026

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“Chime in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chime%20in. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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