1
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
On Tuesday, the fallout from the game continued, and one coach who chimed in was Clemson Tigers head coach Dabo Swinney.
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Matt Wadleigh, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
The leader of the free world and his second in command are far from the only people who have chimed in on the famous couple’s engagement.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 28 Aug. 2025
Izzy’s mother, Tonya, also chimed in through a TikTok video of her own, addressing ongoing speculation about her daughter’s recruitment journey.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Brendan Carr, chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, also chimed in on the dispute leading up to Wednesday’s deadline — while appearing to target Google particularly.
—Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
Morning Post to the Daily Mail, and Vanity Fair to NPR - outlets across time zones, age brackets, and industry verticals all chimed in on their thoughts, perspectives, and symbolism of the ad.
—Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Other Democrats in the crowded constellation of possible White House contenders have chimed in but gained limited traction.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2025
Following the news of the closures, fans of the bakery chimed in with memories.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 19 Aug. 2025
Fellow Mumsnet users quickly chimed in with their suggestions.
—Brian Anthony Hernandez, People.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Matt Wadleigh, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
The leader of the free world and his second in command are far from the only people who have chimed in on the famous couple’s engagement.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 28 Aug. 2025
Izzy’s mother, Tonya, also chimed in through a TikTok video of her own, addressing ongoing speculation about her daughter’s recruitment journey.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Brendan Carr, chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, also chimed in on the dispute leading up to Wednesday’s deadline — while appearing to target Google particularly.
—Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
Morning Post to the Daily Mail, and Vanity Fair to NPR - outlets across time zones, age brackets, and industry verticals all chimed in on their thoughts, perspectives, and symbolism of the ad.
—Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Other Democrats in the crowded constellation of possible White House contenders have chimed in but gained limited traction.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2025
Following the news of the closures, fans of the bakery chimed in with memories.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 19 Aug. 2025
Fellow Mumsnet users quickly chimed in with their suggestions.
—Brian Anthony Hernandez, People.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chimed in
Verb
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Some of Ryan’s woes for the Minnesota Twins on Saturday night could be traced to him feeling ill, but not anything like the Grade 2 teres major strain that interrupted his career a year ago August.—
David Brown,
Twin Cities,
7 Sep. 2025
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At one point, Aguayo interrupted the interview to take a photo with five men in red spandex suits, dressed as the traditional Mexican superhero El Chapulin.—
Evan Webeck,
Mercury News,
7 Sep. 2025
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Pops of olive green, muted blue, mustard yellow, and burnt orange are blended between each row of stitches with homey details.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
3 Sep. 2025
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The release marks the first time a Glenmorangie single malt has featured liquid blended from four different types of finishing cask.—
David Thomas Tao,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Tore Nielsen, director of the laboratory, told Fox News Digital in July there were clear patterns in how certain food groups correlated with the tone of participants' dreams.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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But basketball presented an additional challenge for an Ultimate Team mode, as hoops performance is generally more height-correlated than in soccer, complicating how WNBA players might fare on the same virtual court as NBA players in MyTeam.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Such incidents, in the past, would have had her run home, and write about them furiously in her journal, worried that forgetting them would erase the blessings corresponded to it.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Sep. 2025
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Surprisingly, that surge has corresponded with the team deciding to part ways with franchise slugger Rafael Devers, and several players have stepped up to fill his shoes.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Chimed in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chimed%20in. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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