chimed in

past tense of chime in

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of chimed in 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 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 Federal judges, prosecutors and defense attorneys have all chimed in, saying the transfer, which is underway, will waste taxpayer dollars, create massive backlogs and complications in court proceedings, and endanger inmates’ constitutional rights. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 24 Sep. 2026 Anthropic's Dario Amodei chimed in over the weekend, calling for a slowdown in the frontier. — Samantha Subin, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chimed in
Verb
  • During the first Senate debate of the cycle in September at the Kansas State Fairgrounds, Marshall was repeatedly heckled and interrupted by boisterous audience members.
    — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Knight repeatedly interrupted, declared him out of order and warned that he could be removed.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 20 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The shade that looks most natural may depend on skin tone, application and how much the dots are blended.
    — Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026
  • In her first collaboration with a Brazilian artist, Goebel blended the DCC’s crisp formations with funk, samba, hip-hop, twerking, and the voguing of Brazil’s ballroom scene.
    — Raymond Braun, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The International Monetary Fund warned this month that growing leverage, crowded positions and correlated selling from hedge funds could create potential stability risks.
    — Hugh Son, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Research from the University of Pennsylvania’s Annenberg Public Policy Center analyzed 2024 survey data and found that broader perceptions of science and scientists are much more strongly correlated to vaccine uptake than partisan differences.
    — Amanda Erickson, STAT, 20 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The Rebbe corresponded with Bush, Ronald Reagan, Jimmy Carter and Gerald Ford.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 19 Oct. 2026
  • But his reputation was dealt a grievous blow by the Epstein files, which showed that Botstein corresponded closely with the late financier for years, including after Epstein’s conviction for soliciting a minor for prostitution.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 8 Oct. 2026

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“Chimed in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chimed%20in. Accessed 23 Oct. 2026.

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