chimed in

verb

past tense of chime in
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 Drzewiecki chimed in after all the other seniors had spoken, a moment of confidence and vulnerability that made Fleck and his staff take notice. — CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026 More soon chimed in, using emoji letters to invoke another anti-Black slur. — ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026 After Anna Faris responded to Mom co-creator Chuck Lorre‘s professional criticisms, Jaime Pressly has chimed in. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2026 Several of Jacob’s Beyond the Gates costars chimed in the comment section to share their excitement for the married couple. — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 13 Oct. 2026 Commentators chimed in with their own stories — and a few tips, too. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 5 Oct. 2026 The fashion publication 1 Granary chimed in, suggesting that a number of industry figures who denounced the collection would later shop it. — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026 Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) chimed in on the conversation, commending Doe for coming forward. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026 One fan chimed in, suggesting that the trio work it out in the studio. — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 28 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chimed in
  1. interrupted
  2. blended
  3. correlated
  4. corresponded
Verb
  • Her screaming is interrupted only by the reiki healer walking over with her little drum, just in time.
    — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Throughout the morning, Czech public radio broadcast only music, interrupted by a brief statement explaining the reasons for the strike and a minute of silence.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of interrupted
Verb
  • Born from the international slave trade during the 18th century, the hybrid language primarily blended the French spoken by colonists and slavers with multiple West African dialects, particularly from the Senegambian region.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The administration had obtained the state’s public voter rolls, which the DHS had blended with its own immigration information and third-party data.
    — Jen Fifield, ProPublica, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of blended
Verb
  • The declines, which correlated with a broader tech sell-off, brought aggregate market cap losses for SpaceX and Tesla to over $420 billion since Tuesday's close.
    — Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Almost none of the variance in the different measures correlated with each other.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of correlated
Verb
  • Typographic variables like size, color, and weight corresponded to tag frequency or popularity.
    — Alec Mapes-Frances, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026
  • The decision was a blow for McConnell-Johnson, who said four of her top-10 sales days in the past year corresponded with WNBA Finals games.
    — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of corresponded

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“Chimed in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chimed%20in. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.

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