chimed in

past tense of chime in

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of chimed in One of his colleagues chimed in, putting the odds of human extinction from AI at more than 10%. Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 10 Sep. 2026 In the wake of Gallagher’s being charged with domestic violence offenses, former cast members from other Below Deck franchises have chimed in on the show’s vetting standards. Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2026 Another mom, Jenny, chimed in that the whole thing was getting a little ridiculous. Sarah Scott, Parents, 27 Aug. 2026 Other state leaders chimed in with their own tributes and condolences. Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 22 Aug. 2026 Rachel Zegler, Yvette Nicole Brown, Reese Witherspoon, Gabrielle Union, Kelly McCreary, Eva Mendes, Audra McDonald, Julianne Moore and Hoda Kotb were among Davis’ celebrity friends who chimed in with well wishes on her Instagram post. Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 12 Aug. 2026 As the images circulated online, other supporters chimed in with positive experiences from their first visit to the new venue. Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 10 Aug. 2026 A lot of critics have been paying attention to the launch, and nearly sixty have chimed in. Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chimed in
Verb
  • There’s no time to process that, though — they’re interrupted by a scream from another room.
    Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2026
  • One of the most famous is the moment Card interrupted his appearance at a classroom in Sarasota, Florida, as a child read a book out loud.
    Michael Collins, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Meme creators ultimately blended real-world tragedy with internet-native irony.
    Owen Carry, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026
  • When blended with usual pancake ingredients, like flour, sugar, and leaveners, silken tofu acts as a binder, much like eggs in a standard recipe.
    Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Process analyzers fail or their readings are not correlated to laboratory results.
    Gregory Shahnovsky, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026
  • That marks a change from earlier this year, when Bitcoin traded more like a risk-on asset that was more correlated with tech stocks.
    Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 4 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The adventurous footwear look corresponded with her dress, which featured corset-like lace-up detailing along the sides.
    Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Both cohorts showed evidence of a dose-dependent association, in which higher blood xylitol concentrations corresponded to higher rates of cardiovascular events.
    Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 31 Aug. 2026

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“Chimed in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chimed%20in. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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