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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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2
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
Majors chimed in to challenge NLE’s point.
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Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Another mom chimed in with her own story.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Eminem’s biological daughter Hailie Jade, who gave birth to her first son Elliot in March, chimed in with some well-wishes for her sister.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2025
Then, Lawler appeared and chimed in -- attacking the Democratic senators for shutting down the government.
—Lauren Peller, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2025
Showrunner Allen MacDonald chimed in on his decision to have Natalie and Will return to continue their storylines in such a unique way.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2025
Others chimed in to agree, noting that both share the recognizable maple flavor, texture, and even calorie counts.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
Since posting, hundreds of people have chimed in to share their thoughts.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
In the weeks since a pair of North Carolina universities announced plans to merge, scores of alumni have chimed in, including some offering pushback.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Another mom chimed in with her own story.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Eminem’s biological daughter Hailie Jade, who gave birth to her first son Elliot in March, chimed in with some well-wishes for her sister.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2025
Then, Lawler appeared and chimed in -- attacking the Democratic senators for shutting down the government.
—Lauren Peller, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2025
Showrunner Allen MacDonald chimed in on his decision to have Natalie and Will return to continue their storylines in such a unique way.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2025
Others chimed in to agree, noting that both share the recognizable maple flavor, texture, and even calorie counts.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
Since posting, hundreds of people have chimed in to share their thoughts.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
In the weeks since a pair of North Carolina universities announced plans to merge, scores of alumni have chimed in, including some offering pushback.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chimed in
Verb
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Romo was starting to describe how Mahomes was complaining about the attempt being unsuccessful when he was interrupted by the Chiefs running the ball and picking up the first down.—
Jayna Bardahl,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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His interception interrupted a 48-yard drive that appeared headed straight for the end zone.—
Justin Barrasso,
Boston Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In a large bowl, combine sugar and oil until blended.—
Kathryn Gregory,
Louisville Courier Journal,
15 Oct. 2025
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Whisk together broth and flour in a small bowl until well blended.—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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There was no mention from Holloway that this decision is directly correlated to the team's on-field struggles.—
Reice Shipley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
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Who knows if that intensity correlated to second half bump of inspiration for the Panthers, who came back after being down to win the game and earn their second victory of the season.—
Zach Dennis,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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To confirm the match, the team carefully aligned the Hubble and JWST images using 36 stars visible in both datasets as reference points, ensuring that every pixel corresponded to the same spot in the sky, the study noted.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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To calculate the scattering amplitude for a collision of n particles, physicists would have to add up many BCFW terms — and each of those terms corresponded to a region of the positive Grassmannian in n dimensions.—
Kevin Hartnett,
Quanta Magazine,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Chimed in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chimed%20in. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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