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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
The two brothers chimed in, replying that both were Travis.
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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
Friends including Whitney Cummings, Kaitlyn Dever, Ben Platt, Olivia Wilde, Uzo Aduba, Joey King and Monica Lewinsky chimed in with glee in comments on the joint post.
—Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
Other Texas politicos chimed in.
—Saul Pink, San Antonio Express-News, 2 May 2026
Though the back-and-forth between council, city staff and developers took up much of the hearing, over a dozen citizens chimed in.
—Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 1 May 2026
Mike, Monroe’s father, chimed in.
—Tracy Kimball, Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2026
The Committee for the First Amendment, a free speech advocacy group led by actor Jane Fonda, chimed in and criticized Trump for urging the network to take such action.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 28 Apr. 2026
Other conservative influencers chimed in with statements of support.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 27 Apr. 2026
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
Friends including Whitney Cummings, Kaitlyn Dever, Ben Platt, Olivia Wilde, Uzo Aduba, Joey King and Monica Lewinsky chimed in with glee in comments on the joint post.
—Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
Other Texas politicos chimed in.
—Saul Pink, San Antonio Express-News, 2 May 2026
Though the back-and-forth between council, city staff and developers took up much of the hearing, over a dozen citizens chimed in.
—Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 1 May 2026
Mike, Monroe’s father, chimed in.
—Tracy Kimball, Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2026
The Committee for the First Amendment, a free speech advocacy group led by actor Jane Fonda, chimed in and criticized Trump for urging the network to take such action.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 28 Apr. 2026
Other conservative influencers chimed in with statements of support.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chimed in
Verb
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The candidates often exceeded the time limits and interrupted one another.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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As Miller relayed this story, the sound of a vehicle coming down the dirt road interrupted him.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
Verb
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The swim, revealed in government emails obtained by The Associated Press, comes to light amid criticism over Patel’s use of the FBI plane and his global travel that has blended professional responsibilities with leisure activities.—
Jim Mustian,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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The House voted 218-203 to pass the Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act, which would allow the sale of gasoline blended with 15% ethanol year‑round nationwide.—
Hailey Bullis,
The Washington Examiner,
13 May 2026
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Meanwhile, on Facebook, posting behavior is correlated on both sides of the partisan divide and has more to do with how active the most partisan users are, prompting casual users to disengage so that those louder voices dominate, making the platform narrower and more ideologically extreme.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
7 May 2026
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More passive use of social media is correlated with more depression and anxiety, Greenberg said.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
6 May 2026
Verb
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Epstein and Wade, who was born in Paris and studied at the Sorbonne, struck up a relationship that lasted several years and corresponded regularly, the records show.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
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McMahon corresponded with his professors.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Chimed in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chimed%20in. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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