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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
Nahmias chimes in from the other corner of the screen.
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Angelique Jackson, Variety, 25 Jan. 2026
Lisa even chimes in to acknowledge her Broadway bona fides, but things take a turn when Heather casually says Britani has accomplished more than a lot of them.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 31 Dec. 2025
Then, at the time of the interview, the communications team attends the meeting and sometimes even chimes in with answers or comments.
—Big Think, 23 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
Angelique Jackson, Variety, 25 Jan. 2026
Lisa even chimes in to acknowledge her Broadway bona fides, but things take a turn when Heather casually says Britani has accomplished more than a lot of them.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 31 Dec. 2025
Then, at the time of the interview, the communications team attends the meeting and sometimes even chimes in with answers or comments.
—Big Think, 23 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
Verb
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The partygoers don’t really know how to react until Stab interrupts the performance to choke Kid out, and then everyone becomes horrified.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
13 Feb. 2026
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Deflecting care interrupts this learning process.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The exchange added political heat to an already sensitive topic that blends science, national security, and public curiosity.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Feb. 2026
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The formula also blends vitamin E with carnauba wax for a creamy finish that hydrates and conditions the brows.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In her experience, 15% often corresponds to about 33 pounds (15 kilograms).—
Nicole Hernandez,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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That corresponds to year-on-year increases of roughly 25% and 20%.—
Frederic Lemieux,
Fortune,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Where a human judges, a model correlates.—
Walter Quattrociocchi,
Scientific American,
18 Feb. 2026
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Nearly half of households own two or more cars, and more driving correlates with exposure to accidents.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
IndyStar,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Chimes in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chimes%20in. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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