chimed in

past tense of chime in

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of chimed in Other blue checks chimed in on Four Winds’ new IG post (the original was deleted by Instagram, the store’s social media handler told the New York Times). Bethy Squires, Vulture, 29 July 2026 Several of Soto’s former housemates from Big Brother chimed in to help share their congratulations. Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026 Candace Owens, who often forgets that misogyny applies to her, too, chimed in on their behalf. Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 25 July 2026 Others in that chat chimed in, tagging Miller in subsequent messages. Alex Andrejev, New York Times, 17 July 2026 The longstanding feud between the OpenAI cofounders reignited over the weekend when the world’s richest man chimed in about Apple’s lawsuit against OpenAI. Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 13 July 2026 Winger Aaron Grandidier-Nkanang chimed in with two tries on debut, including the first of the second half that triggered a run of 30 consecutive points that set the French on course for a fourth straight win over the Wallabies. ABC News, 11 July 2026 By Thursday evening, the country’s prime minister, Manuel Marrero, had chimed in. Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026 Many on social media alleged the shoe was a copy of Vans’, and the California skate brand itself chimed in subliminally on social media. Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 29 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chimed in
Verb
  • And his junior year got interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, limiting him to just 14 games.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
  • Kate’s time there was interrupted by her family’s move to Jordan for almost three years, while her father, Michael Middleton, worked for British Airways in Amman.
    Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 30 July 2026
Verb
  • From a distance, the color nearly blended with Anderson’s skin; the height became considerably more obvious in profile.
    Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 30 July 2026
  • First, the ingredients are blended together and frozen until firm.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 July 2026
Verb
  • Program uptake correlated with declines in hospitalizations for respiratory illnesses.
    Ashwini Sehgal, The Conversation, 23 July 2026
  • Portfolios that looked diversified by asset count turned out to be diversified in name only, because everything in them was correlated to the same macro story the moment the floor moved.
    Andrew Sukhin, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Verb
  • On Tuesday, the Cardinals optioned right-hander Hunter Dobbins to Triple-A immediately after a harsh outing against the Chicago Cubs, a move that corresponded with the addition of a new reliever.
    Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • Randolph said the coaches gave Wallace five plays to learn and the hand signals that corresponded to them.
    Caleb Otte, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2026

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“Chimed in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chimed%20in. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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