chimes in

present tense third-person singular of chime in
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as in interrupts
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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Recent Examples of chimes in Jeremy Culhane stars as Eric from Legal, a down-on-his-luck man who chimes in on gossip sessions with his coworkers with depressing tidbits from his own life. — Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 4 Oct. 2026 The Athletic chimes in on the conversation with this Dan Wiederer-Kevin Fishbain back-and-forth. — Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 In spite of the strength of the domestic box office, the Country of Honor focus, backed by Japan’s Ministry of Economy Trade and Industry and Japan External Trade Organization, chimes in with an increasingly international outlook across the Japanese film industry. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 12 May 2026 Magaletti ventures a tentative introduction of brushes on snares; following the muted peal of distant thunder, upsammy chimes in with a plangent synthesizer sequence reminiscent of Arovane and other IDM producers from around the turn of the millennium. — Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 13 Apr. 2026 Dewey, once the littlest brother (played then by Erik Per Sullivan, who declined to participate in the revival, now by Caleb Ellsworth-Clark), is an internationally successful musician who chimes in by video. — Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026 Or, the woman chimes in, there is plant death all over, okay, ice. — Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026 An expert chimes in Ralph Harvey, a geological sciences professor at Case Western Reserve University, told the Akron Beacon Journal,part of the USA TODAY Network, that such phenomena occur several times a day but are rarely viewed in populated areas. — Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026 Knight chimes in with a suggestion. — Sean Gregory, Time, 20 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chimes in
Verb
  • Roy interrupts this life update to summon the Diamond Dogs for advice about his predicament.
    — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2026
  • In volatile environments, effectiveness can mean limiting how often change interrupts execution.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Then there are those who come for emotional healing like that of the newer Embracing Change Programme, a programme that blends talking therapy and deep meditation with a life enhancement mentor, with complementary treatments on the side.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Ospreay said the crux of Clockwork Carnage blends the Casino Gauntlet with an iron man match.
    — Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • That role corresponds to public service broadcasters which do have a brief to ensure educative children’s entertainment.
    — John Hopewell, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Differentiation corresponds to the branching of a valley, and the final destinations are the mature cell types of the body.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Joshua Childs, an associate professor of educational leadership and policy at the University of Texas at Austin, said attendance correlates to whether a student is engaged in their academics and in their relationships with peers and teachers.
    — Lina Ruiz October 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The evidence is compelling that leadership effectiveness correlates with business performance.
    — Bill Koch, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026

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“Chimes in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chimes%20in. Accessed 11 Oct. 2026.

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