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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
Verb
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This concentration of energy creates a tiny, controlled burn that interrupts the faulty circuit causing the tremor.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Oct. 2025
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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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The competition section blends emerging voices with seasoned auteurs.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
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Elemental Impact blends philanthropic, public and private dollars to de-risk early builds.—
Melissa Jun Rowley,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In our present-day Universe, that corresponds to a distance that’s approximately 18 billion light-years away.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
25 Sep. 2025
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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
Verb
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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 8 Oct. 2025.
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