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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
Numerous assistants are chiming in with suggestions, reminders about personnel or defensive tendencies.
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Joseph Person,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
From other manufacturers not chiming in with a diesel immediately after.
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Joel Feder,
The Drive,
17 June 2026
During Season 1, Santos — who, like Briones, is half-Filipino — surprised nurses Princess (Kristin Villanueva) and Perlah (Amielynn Abellera) by chiming in on their gossip session in Tagalog.
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Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
With comedy legends and late-night insiders chiming in as talking heads, the documentary shows how impressions of presidents have become one of America’s most powerful tools in terms of political storytelling.
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Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
3 June 2026
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.
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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.
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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.
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Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
12 Apr. 2026
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
From other manufacturers not chiming in with a diesel immediately after.
—
Joel Feder,
The Drive,
17 June 2026
During Season 1, Santos — who, like Briones, is half-Filipino — surprised nurses Princess (Kristin Villanueva) and Perlah (Amielynn Abellera) by chiming in on their gossip session in Tagalog.
—
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
With comedy legends and late-night insiders chiming in as talking heads, the documentary shows how impressions of presidents have become one of America’s most powerful tools in terms of political storytelling.
—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
3 June 2026
When a reporter asked about the statement, four different WHO officials, including the director-general, took turns chiming in.
—
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chiming in
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The breaks have been criticised for interrupting matches in mild weather and creating opportunities for broadcasters to show commercials.
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An older festival trailer starring Gibson features the star interrupting a break-in, while Garcia also learns about break-ins in his short film.
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Andronis describes the restaurant as a traditional Greek taverna set against the caldera cliffs, blending Greek traditions with Santorini’s romance and exclusivity.
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This helps to create distinct layers in the pie, rather than everything blending together.
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Summerville creates chances mostly by cutting in on his preferred right foot, as shown on the dashboard, and is unafraid to pick out shots from congested central areas.
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Add shortening and continue cutting in until flour is pale yellow and resembles coarse cornmeal with butter bits no larger than small peas.
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The three-person team then found the corresponding symbols on a paper chart.
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Some of those stock transactions occurred shortly before or after major news related to the corresponding companies.
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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.
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Not a week goes by without news of a high-profile auction breaking in Publishers Weekly.
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Another study observed children as young as ten months old correlating larger physical statures with dominance.
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By correlating vulnerabilities into potential attack paths, teams can prioritize issues that could realistically lead to privilege escalation, lateral movement, or data access—rather than treating all findings equally.
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