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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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as in blends
to form a pleasing relationship
unfortunately, his views on child rearing don't chime in with those of his new wife, who has two children from a previous marriage
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Recent Examples of chimes in
Then, at the time of the interview, the communications team attends the meeting and sometimes even chimes in with answers or comments.
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Big Think, 23 Sep. 2025
But Ellen chimes in that that’s impossible.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2025
The Still Johnson design duo also chimes in on avoiding coordinating sets of furniture in a dining room.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
Big Think, 23 Sep. 2025
But Ellen chimes in that that’s impossible.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2025
The Still Johnson design duo also chimes in on avoiding coordinating sets of furniture in a dining room.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chimes in
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Pedigo interrupts to point out that even the records that got Walker labeled as a traditional country singer had more depth to their sounds than such a label affords him.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
24 Sep. 2025
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No provocation on the part of the town’s inhabitants interrupts the tense calm.—
Greg Grandin
September 23,
Literary Hub,
23 Sep. 2025
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In fact, Ghost of Yōtei is bringing almost an entirely new tone to players with a narrative that blends vintage samurai cinema from the likes of Akira Kurosawa (whose work once again inspires a black-and-white mode in the game) and spaghetti westerns à la Sergio Leone.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
24 Sep. 2025
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The company turned to Sierra College, which has spent years building out its mechatronics program, which blends electronics, mechanics and computer control, to prepare workers for the highly technical pieces of equipment Bosch will use.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Patrons select two cards from the splayed out deck, and each card corresponds with a different flavor.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
20 Sep. 2025
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That time usually corresponds to the end of civil twilight.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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This correlates to declining fertility rates which have fallen precipitously in recent years — the UK just reported its lowest on record.—
Jennifer Moss,
Fortune,
24 Sep. 2025
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The Smart Grinder Pro doses by time, and selecting a set number of cups correlates with a preset amount of grinding time.—
Noah Kaufman,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Chimes in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chimes%20in. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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