chimed in

past tense of chime in

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Recent Examples of chimed in 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chimed in
Verb
  • This has been 10 years in the making, interrupted by the pandemic, among other things.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Just then, another noise from the corn patch interrupted Van Lith’s second thoughts.
    Jeff Murray, Outdoor Life, 20 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Those three components were blended before being recasked across both ex-bourbon (53 gallon) and ex-sherry (59 gallon) casks previously used to age Jura single malt Scotch.
    David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • With a remarkable ability to bridge generations, Gansz delivered a message that blended his love of history with his love of football, using lessons from the past to shape how his teams prepared for the present.
    Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 18 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • And these are separate dimensions, but maybe they’re correlated.
    Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 20 Aug. 2026
  • In their survey, eras when European societies have faced greater insecurity, such as times of economic stress, have correlated with an uptick in the belief in non-physical, spiritual or magical influences.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Its analysis suggests a CPI rate above 3% has historically corresponded with more than 100 basis points of tightening during the first year of Fed hiking cycles.
    Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026
  • For destination categories, such as televisions, laptops, and mobile phones, the perception of in-store value during information search and immediate fulfillment corresponded closely with revenue uplift; easier returns mattered much less.
    Ayşe Çetinel, Harvard Business Review, 18 Aug. 2026

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

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