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as in interrupted
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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as in blended
to form a pleasing relationship
unfortunately, his views on child rearing don't chime in with those of his new wife, who has two children from a previous marriage
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Recent Examples of chimed in
Callamard chimed in to say that the reach of unregulated social media also isn’t helping.
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Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 1 June 2026
In the Black Ladies subreddit last year, more than 135 users chimed in to discuss the term.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 1 June 2026
That was before the IPO filing laid out an even bigger number, and well before Musk chimed in this week, effectively acknowledging that the prospectus has shortcomings.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 29 May 2026
Asus has also chimed in on Nvidia's tweet in another possible tease.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 29 May 2026
Suzuki, who was Angels teammates with Detmers during his no-hitter from four seasons ago, also chimed in.
—Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2026
Another graduate chimed in, reflecting on her experience.
—Ashley Paul, CBS News, 22 May 2026
The two brothers chimed in, replying that both were Travis.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
Also, a few days ago one of your readers chimed in with his top 5 Kevin Costner movies.
—Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 1 June 2026
In the Black Ladies subreddit last year, more than 135 users chimed in to discuss the term.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 1 June 2026
That was before the IPO filing laid out an even bigger number, and well before Musk chimed in this week, effectively acknowledging that the prospectus has shortcomings.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 29 May 2026
Asus has also chimed in on Nvidia's tweet in another possible tease.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 29 May 2026
Suzuki, who was Angels teammates with Detmers during his no-hitter from four seasons ago, also chimed in.
—Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2026
Another graduate chimed in, reflecting on her experience.
—Ashley Paul, CBS News, 22 May 2026
The two brothers chimed in, replying that both were Travis.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
Also, a few days ago one of your readers chimed in with his top 5 Kevin Costner movies.
—Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chimed in
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Chatter echoes through the ballpark, only to be interrupted by the smack of an aluminum bat, cheers and a foghorn sound effect after a player hits a home run.—
James Burky,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
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It was made that much worse when several cast members laughed at her insincerity and Maddi Reese interrupted it several times because there was a stray cat nearby that terrified her.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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Hidden vegetables — vegetables blended naturally into dishes kids will actually eat — have been named among the top kids’ food and nutrition trends for 2026 by Kidfresh, a brand focused on children’s meals.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
4 June 2026
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There have been spirits that were blended by Japanese master blenders before (Legent from Jim Beam, for example), or finished in barrels that were previously used to age Japanese whisky (El Tesoro’s last Mundial tequila).—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
3 June 2026
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Mendelian randomization analyses from the same study found evidence for a causal, not merely correlated, relationship between higher BMI and snoring, which implies that weight loss is a mechanistically sound intervention.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Franchise prices are also not correlated to the stock market.—
Evan Drellich,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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BrightEdge found usage spikes that corresponded to major AI players launching their newest models.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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The initiative confirmed that the number tracking device found on the dead animal corresponded with the one that had been attached to the whale, German news agency dpa reported.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 May 2026
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“Chimed in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chimed%20in. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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