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 Prue doesn’t say anything, but Alison chimes in with her own critique, which is that Iain smashed it. Brian Moylan, Vulture, 10 Oct. 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
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  • Potential solutions Presently, most astronauts rely on medication that interrupts the brain’s ability to use hormones to trigger motion sickness.
    Taylor Lonner, The Conversation, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Laura, who has convinced Carrie to help her, interrupts a gala presentation being made in Anne's honor.
    Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Oct. 2025
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  • The project plays a key role in SomeraRoad’s transformation of Paseo South Gulch—a five-acre pocket of downtown that blends historic architecture with a new wave of design, dining, and wellness destinations, including an Equinox gym, the Catbird Seat, Maiz de la Vida, and Carter Vintage Guitars.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2025
  • That emotional flow is especially evident in The World’s First Tooth Fairy…Ever series that blends lighthearted plots with consistent emotional depth.
    William Jones, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
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  • JPMorgan reiterates neutral rating, lowers price objective to $1,275 from $1,300 JPMorgan’s forecast corresponds to upside of around 3%.
    Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Argentina’s western border with Chile corresponds to the boundary between the Nazca Plate, which subducts beneath the South American Plate.
    Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
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  • This also correlates with an increase in the number of Americans who hold a positive view of religion.
    Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Justice represents the Sun in Libra, and the Two of Swords correlates to the Moon in Libra.
    Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 20 Oct. 2025

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“Chimes in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chimes%20in. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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