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as in interrupting
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 blending
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 chiming in
When a reporter asked about the statement, four different WHO officials, including the director-general, took turns chiming in.
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Andrew Joseph, STAT, 20 May 2026
House of Highlights personality Lucas Brody of the Broadcast Boys will join the show to interact with talent, players and those chiming in online.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 18 May 2026
Exercising that influence doesn’t necessarily require chiming in at city council meetings or lobbying the parks department, though that’s time well spent.
—Big Think, 1 May 2026
Her posts are completely unfiltered, with Vonn chiming in five days after crash from the hospital in Italy, to the ambulance and plane transport back to the States all the way through her reunion at home with her beloved dog, Chance.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2026
The post has since garnered more than 246,000 views, with parents chiming in to say her approach feels surprisingly familiar.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Around that time, noise was growing around his draft stock, and national analysts were chiming in — sometimes with legitimate questions and other times with unverified conspiracy theories.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 17 Mar. 2026
With the announcement that Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band will head back out on the Land of Hope and Dreams American tour, the White House is chiming in.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 19 Feb. 2026
The video quickly gained traction, with commenters chiming in with jokes of their own.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
Andrew Joseph, STAT, 20 May 2026
House of Highlights personality Lucas Brody of the Broadcast Boys will join the show to interact with talent, players and those chiming in online.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 18 May 2026
Exercising that influence doesn’t necessarily require chiming in at city council meetings or lobbying the parks department, though that’s time well spent.
—Big Think, 1 May 2026
Her posts are completely unfiltered, with Vonn chiming in five days after crash from the hospital in Italy, to the ambulance and plane transport back to the States all the way through her reunion at home with her beloved dog, Chance.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2026
The post has since garnered more than 246,000 views, with parents chiming in to say her approach feels surprisingly familiar.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Around that time, noise was growing around his draft stock, and national analysts were chiming in — sometimes with legitimate questions and other times with unverified conspiracy theories.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 17 Mar. 2026
With the announcement that Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band will head back out on the Land of Hope and Dreams American tour, the White House is chiming in.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 19 Feb. 2026
The video quickly gained traction, with commenters chiming in with jokes of their own.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chiming in
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They are considered heroes for interrupting the gunmen at the Islamic Center and are credited with likely saving the lives of schoolchildren and teachers.—
Roxana Popescu,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
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Professional photos and videos boost social media engagement by interrupting users’ scrolling patterns with high-quality, relevant content.—
Anthony Savino,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Pride Month kicks off nationwide with parades from major metros to small towns, blending rainbow celebration with protest roots as LGBTQ+ communities face renewed political attacks on rights and inclusion.—
Geoff Mulvihill,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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Even better, these sleek shoes act as closet chameleons, blending seamlessly with everything from office outfits to errands ensembles without issue.—
Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
2 June 2026
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Oehlerking has also been mindful of cutting in a small hatch to take care of routine maintenance.—
Utkarsh Sood
June 05,
New Atlas,
5 June 2026
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This new haircut keeps the main length while cutting in thick bangs that hit equidistance from her brows and hairline, feathered lightly to take away any density or heaviness.—
Mykenna Maniece,
Vogue,
29 May 2026
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In a corresponding move, the Dolphins also waived linebacker and safety Jordan Colbert.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
2 June 2026
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For example, clinical trials demonstrate weight loss of 15-20% or more, with corresponding improvements in cardiovascular outcomes, kidney function and metabolic health.—
Karen R. Studer,
Sacbee.com,
1 June 2026
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Just recently, a client came to us because their onboarding and user data pipeline kept breaking in ways their users could feel.—
Dan Haiem,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Not a week goes by without news of a high-profile auction breaking in Publishers Weekly.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
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In manufacturing, the most valuable insights emerge from correlating data across multiple process steps and equipment types.—
Joel Scutchfield,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Clearly, something correlating with a generational change is shaping this disease.—
Yuki Noguchi,
NPR,
27 Apr. 2026
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