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
Insomnia Cookies, Nothing Bundt Cakes, Nowhere Bakery and Showstopper Cakes all chimed in, along with cooking influencers, offering to share their own treats with the actress.
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Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
Insomnia Cookies, Nowhere Bakery, and Showstopper Cakes all chimed in too, along with cooking influencers.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 9 Mar. 2026
The ballet community also chimed in.
—Fleurine Tideman, Glamour, 9 Mar. 2026
Several cookie joints — including Insomnia Cookies, Nothing Bundt Cakes, Nowhere Bakery and Showstopper Cakes — and cooking influencers chimed in and offered to share some of their cookies.
—Ryan Brennan
march 9, Kansas City Star, 9 Mar. 2026
Others chimed in to suggest their residential streets be included on the list as well, including Roseland Drive and Nautilus Street.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2026
Kerr chimed in during the hearing, stating she never was paid her commission from the first payments that LAUSD made to the startup under their contract, the website said.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2026
Perhaps responding to our Samsung AI slop watch reporting, Samsung America exec Dave Das also chimed in to say that the company’s still learning about how much AI is acceptable when creating its own ads.
—Sean Hollister, The Verge, 27 Feb. 2026
Everyone from Novak Djokovic to Reese Witherspoon and Olivia Munn chimed in.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2026
Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
Insomnia Cookies, Nowhere Bakery, and Showstopper Cakes all chimed in too, along with cooking influencers.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 9 Mar. 2026
The ballet community also chimed in.
—Fleurine Tideman, Glamour, 9 Mar. 2026
Several cookie joints — including Insomnia Cookies, Nothing Bundt Cakes, Nowhere Bakery and Showstopper Cakes — and cooking influencers chimed in and offered to share some of their cookies.
—Ryan Brennan
march 9, Kansas City Star, 9 Mar. 2026
Others chimed in to suggest their residential streets be included on the list as well, including Roseland Drive and Nautilus Street.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2026
Kerr chimed in during the hearing, stating she never was paid her commission from the first payments that LAUSD made to the startup under their contract, the website said.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2026
Perhaps responding to our Samsung AI slop watch reporting, Samsung America exec Dave Das also chimed in to say that the company’s still learning about how much AI is acceptable when creating its own ads.
—Sean Hollister, The Verge, 27 Feb. 2026
Everyone from Novak Djokovic to Reese Witherspoon and Olivia Munn chimed in.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chimed in
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At this point, the judge interrupted and suggested that Sharp meet with her attorney before testifying further.—
Kelsy Mittauer,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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The journey is hampered by lack of money and other misfortunes, and it’s eventually interrupted by a gunshot, announcing the cantankerous presence of Tiga.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
6 Mar. 2026
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From his first run with the Academy Awards arranging team in 2008, Walden was hooked; the job seamlessly blended his favorite parts about film scoring and classical composing.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Even in adaptive cruise, a lot of adaptive cruise was done with friction hydraulic brakes because of the way it was blended.—
Caleb Jacobs,
The Drive,
12 Mar. 2026
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Iran is one of the world leaders in crude oil production, which is directly correlated to 60% of what consumers pay at the pump, according to AAA.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
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The findings supported the idea that animals and other life forms must get the most energy from breathing oxygen and bolstered the theory that a rise in oxygen on Earth correlated with the appearance of complex life, Baker said.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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Just like with trees, it was thought that each ring corresponded to a single year of age.—
Regina G. Barber,
NPR,
9 Mar. 2026
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The group that decreased sedentary time had lower lactate levels in their blood, and within that group bigger decreases in lactate corresponded to greater improvements in metabolic flexibility.—
Alex Hutchinson,
Outside,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Chimed in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chimed%20in. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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