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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
Everyone from Novak Djokovic to Reese Witherspoon and Olivia Munn chimed in.
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Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2026
The mayor chimed in, arguing that the commission has already made a commitment to move forward with a development team that was selected back in December.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 18 Feb. 2026
Others chimed in accusing Blackbird of recklessness and profit-chasing and demanding that the company reimburse taxpayers for the expense of the rescue operations.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
According to Shenker, a female student quickly chimed in.
—Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 18 Feb. 2026
After Todd documented his experience in a social media post that garnered 4 million views on X, more than 3,000 people chimed in with their own thoughts — the majority of which slammed Southwest.
—Jordan Parker
aviation, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
After Todd documented his experience in a social media post that garnered 4 million views on X, more than 3,000 people chimed in with their own thoughts – the majority of which slammed Southwest.
—Dallas Morning News, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
Since posting, hundreds of people have chimed in on the video to share their support and encouragement.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
TikTok users chimed in, noting that most of the people viewing the video probably didn't even have home phones for girlfriends to call due to the popularity of cell phones.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2026
The mayor chimed in, arguing that the commission has already made a commitment to move forward with a development team that was selected back in December.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 18 Feb. 2026
Others chimed in accusing Blackbird of recklessness and profit-chasing and demanding that the company reimburse taxpayers for the expense of the rescue operations.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
According to Shenker, a female student quickly chimed in.
—Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 18 Feb. 2026
After Todd documented his experience in a social media post that garnered 4 million views on X, more than 3,000 people chimed in with their own thoughts — the majority of which slammed Southwest.
—Jordan Parker
aviation, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
After Todd documented his experience in a social media post that garnered 4 million views on X, more than 3,000 people chimed in with their own thoughts – the majority of which slammed Southwest.
—Dallas Morning News, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
Since posting, hundreds of people have chimed in on the video to share their support and encouragement.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
TikTok users chimed in, noting that most of the people viewing the video probably didn't even have home phones for girlfriends to call due to the popularity of cell phones.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chimed in
Verb
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The game was interrupted in the 88th minute when several pitch invaders ran onto the field and attempted to meet Messi.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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Nevertheless, your home routine might be interrupted by small appliances breaking down, a minor breakage or someone unexpected showing up at your door.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
27 Feb. 2026
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The driver sits in a power seat faced by a squircular steering wheel and a smaller digital display for a semi-bewildering array of gauges; information bleeds over itself, leaving bits like brake regen blended too far into the mix.—
Marty Padgett,
The Drive,
26 Feb. 2026
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Canned beans are a natural fit for comforting soups and stews, chilis, braises, or recipes where the beans are mashed or blended before using.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Minter, in particular, feels like the hire most directly correlated to Macdonald.—
Saad Yousuf,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Further, issues with any sperm quality parameters were found to be positively correlated with all-cause mortality.—
Annalisa Merelli,
STAT,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Cubital fossa — the crease of the elbow This week in 1878, the French scientist Charles-Emmaneul Sédillot corresponded with Émile Littré concerning certain micro-organisms and a suitable word to name them.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Feb. 2026
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With friends like these The records show that Epstein corresponded with many of his friends about the Herald’s reporting.—
Shirsho Dasgupta,
Miami Herald,
20 Feb. 2026
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