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
The two brothers chimed in, replying that both were Travis.
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Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
Also, a few days ago one of your readers chimed in with his top 5 Kevin Costner movies.
—Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
Friends including Whitney Cummings, Kaitlyn Dever, Ben Platt, Olivia Wilde, Uzo Aduba, Joey King and Monica Lewinsky chimed in with glee in comments on the joint post.
—Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
Other Texas politicos chimed in.
—Saul Pink, San Antonio Express-News, 2 May 2026
Though the back-and-forth between council, city staff and developers took up much of the hearing, over a dozen citizens chimed in.
—Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 1 May 2026
Mike, Monroe’s father, chimed in.
—Tracy Kimball, Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2026
The Committee for the First Amendment, a free speech advocacy group led by actor Jane Fonda, chimed in and criticized Trump for urging the network to take such action.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 28 Apr. 2026
Other conservative influencers chimed in with statements of support.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 27 Apr. 2026
Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
Also, a few days ago one of your readers chimed in with his top 5 Kevin Costner movies.
—Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
Friends including Whitney Cummings, Kaitlyn Dever, Ben Platt, Olivia Wilde, Uzo Aduba, Joey King and Monica Lewinsky chimed in with glee in comments on the joint post.
—Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
Other Texas politicos chimed in.
—Saul Pink, San Antonio Express-News, 2 May 2026
Though the back-and-forth between council, city staff and developers took up much of the hearing, over a dozen citizens chimed in.
—Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 1 May 2026
Mike, Monroe’s father, chimed in.
—Tracy Kimball, Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2026
The Committee for the First Amendment, a free speech advocacy group led by actor Jane Fonda, chimed in and criticized Trump for urging the network to take such action.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 28 Apr. 2026
Other conservative influencers chimed in with statements of support.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chimed in
Verb
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No one ever quite knows how an event will be interrupted, a notion that was proved bizarrely at last week’s World Snooker Championships when an audience member halted proceedings to protest about the BBC licence fee.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
8 May 2026
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His talk was interrupted by people screaming at him about Israel.—
Las Vegas Review-Journal,
Twin Cities,
7 May 2026
Verb
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He was then crowned at Westminster Abbey on May 6, 2023, in a ceremony that blended modern elements with rich royal rituals.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
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Those pieces get glued on and blended with a fine lace net.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
5 May 2026
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Meanwhile, on Facebook, posting behavior is correlated on both sides of the partisan divide and has more to do with how active the most partisan users are, prompting casual users to disengage so that those louder voices dominate, making the platform narrower and more ideologically extreme.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
7 May 2026
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More passive use of social media is correlated with more depression and anxiety, Greenberg said.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
6 May 2026
Verb
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Epstein and Wade, who was born in Paris and studied at the Sorbonne, struck up a relationship that lasted several years and corresponded regularly, the records show.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
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McMahon corresponded with his professors.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Chimed in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chimed%20in. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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