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
Others chimed in to suggest different sides.
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Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
Warren also chimed in following Platner’s victory, sending a congratulatory message to the Democrat in a post on X Tuesday night.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 10 June 2026
Callamard chimed in to say that the reach of unregulated social media also isn’t helping.
—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
Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
Warren also chimed in following Platner’s victory, sending a congratulatory message to the Democrat in a post on X Tuesday night.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 10 June 2026
Callamard chimed in to say that the reach of unregulated social media also isn’t helping.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chimed in
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The book switches between fonts, is interrupted with text boxes holding seemingly random information, is loaded down with footnotes, and includes paragraphs and columns of text that are upside down, reversed, or running vertically across the page.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
12 June 2026
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One day, out of the blue, Claire’s idyllic life is interrupted by a persistent hum.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
12 June 2026
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It’s blended with bits of sourdough bread to bind and create a homogeneous texture.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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The Tencel fibers are made from sustainable wood fibers and offer breathability since they’re blended with cotton.—
Shea Simmons,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
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Broadcom’s revenues from these two deals will be closely correlated, UBS’s Arcuri said, reflecting the high level of mutual investment that has characterized the AI buildout so far.—
Tobias Burns,
CNBC,
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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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 14 Jun. 2026.
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