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 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 Nahmias chimes in from the other corner of the screen. Angelique Jackson, Variety, 25 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chimes in
Verb
  • Identify your brain’s favorite way of making stress worse, then find a phrase that interrupts it.
    Angela Haupt, Time, 26 Aug. 2026
  • This single question interrupts premature convergence and can push the room past the first workable answer.
    Janet M Harvey, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The track, which blends smooth R&B vocals with contemporary pop production, came almost a decade after bits of the song first leaked on social media.
    Caché McClay, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Food and drink Open-air restaurant Glow is fronted by an infinity pool that blends perfectly with the Indian Ocean.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The first possibility corresponds to what happens before an observation.
    Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Each set of three bases in the DNA corresponds to a specific amino acid (with three exceptions, each of which signals the end of the protein).
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 26 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • According to the company, SignalTrace detects and correlates electronic signals that devices publicly broadcast.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Research indicates that utilizing these benefits correlates with improved health outcomes, including higher rates of preventive visits and better chronic disease management.
    Aimée K. Dailey, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

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“Chimes in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chimes%20in. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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