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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 clip even caught the attention of the NFL’s Panthers and Chargers, who chimed in, to Nel’s delight.
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Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
The misogynistic noise became so loud that even Doug Cockle, who originated the role of Geralt in the games, chimed in.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2025
Ana Navarro, who considers herself a centrist and has been deeply critical of Trump from the beginning, chimed in, too.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 22 Sep. 2025
Someone else chimed in with balsamic vinegar as their go-to addition.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Writing in a Bluesky thread discussing the performance of the Outlaws' Switch 2 port [which is only available as a download or Game Key Card], Snowdrop Audio Architect Rob Bantin chimed in to discuss why a full physical release wasn't in the cards for the Switch 2.
—Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 5 Sep. 2025
On Tuesday, the fallout from the game continued, and one coach who chimed in was Clemson Tigers head coach Dabo Swinney.
—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
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
Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
The misogynistic noise became so loud that even Doug Cockle, who originated the role of Geralt in the games, chimed in.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2025
Ana Navarro, who considers herself a centrist and has been deeply critical of Trump from the beginning, chimed in, too.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 22 Sep. 2025
Someone else chimed in with balsamic vinegar as their go-to addition.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Writing in a Bluesky thread discussing the performance of the Outlaws' Switch 2 port [which is only available as a download or Game Key Card], Snowdrop Audio Architect Rob Bantin chimed in to discuss why a full physical release wasn't in the cards for the Switch 2.
—Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 5 Sep. 2025
On Tuesday, the fallout from the game continued, and one coach who chimed in was Clemson Tigers head coach Dabo Swinney.
—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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chimed in
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Opening Monologue Bad Bunny poked fun at his dance skills before being interrupted by Hamm, 54, showing off his own moves in the audience.—
Nicholas Rice,
PEOPLE,
5 Oct. 2025
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Medicare will not be interrupted by the shutdown because it’s classified as a mandatory government service.—
Sarah Moreno,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But in Houston [where SirDavis is finished, blended, and bottled], the high humidity means alcohol evaporates faster than water, so proof actually drops, similar to Scotland.—
Hali Bey Ramdene,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 Oct. 2025
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There’s an athleticism and a cheekiness to the Hoggett school of stage movement — the street is always present, along with pinches of parkour, blended with elements of more traditional dance that would probably make a real posse of youths roll their eyes.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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La Niña years have historically correlated with dry weather in California, but hotter conditions can also mean that precipitation arrives in the form of stronger, potentially hazardous storms, amplifying flood risks.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Oct. 2025
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Prior psychological research has shown that openness is frequently correlated with higher levels of giving.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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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That corresponded to a 68% to 86% reduction in the probability of brain injury.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Chimed in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chimed%20in. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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