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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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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As Femi was speaking to the fans, Saints interrupted and called for a title rematch.—
Fernando Quiles Jr,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Dec. 2025
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Police said that the early investigation shows that the man who was shot was arriving at his home and interrupted a burglary that was happening inside.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
10 Dec. 2025
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It was blended with conventional fossil kerosene by MB Energy before being successfully pumped into the aircraft at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
11 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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Seasonal peaks in fine particles in 2025 correlated with water clarity, aligning with findings from recent years.—
Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
15 June 2026
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When dozens of banks rely on the same foundation models, trained on the same datasets, optimized with the same techniques, their decisions can become correlated in dangerous ways.—
Mayra Rodriguez Valladares,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Research conducted by University College London found evidence suggesting extensive navigation training corresponded with measurable differences in brain regions associated with spatial memory.—
Michael Edmondson,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2026
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Variables such as m or n corresponded to prime numbers larger than 12.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
2 June 2026
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“Chimed in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chimed%20in. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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