Thesaurus results for CHIP IN

chip in

verb

Definition of chip in

as in to contribute

to make a donation as part of a group effort we all chipped in and bought flowers for the secretaries

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as in to interrupt

chiefly British to cause a disruption in a conversation or discussion forgive me in chipping in like this, but I think I know a better way to get to Trafalgar Square

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Recent Examples of chip in Pour hot cream over chocolate chips in a medium heatproof bowl; let stand 3 minutes. — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 30 June 2026 But his celebrity status has not translated into success in selling Nvidia's advanced chips in China. — ABC News, 29 June 2026 But his celebrity status has not translated into success in selling Nvidia’s advanced chips in China. — Chan Ho-Him, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026 Don’t expect to see these chips in data centers anytime soon, though. — Alex Knapp, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for chip in

Recent Examples of Synonyms for chip in

Verb

Jihyo heard Shenseea on the demo for the song and was excited to contribute her voice alongside hers.

— Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
Recent earthquakes in this area have caused secondary hazards such as landslides and liquefaction that might have contributed to losses.

— CA Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 11 July 2026

Definition of contribute

Verb

But the dramatic cut in drug production was also due in part to farmers being given alternative crops to the cultivation of opium poppies, De Croo said, noting that funding for such programs had been severely curtailed.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 July 2026
The dot-plot grid of individual members’ expectations, in which Warsh did not participate, narrowly tilted toward one rate hike this year, then a cut in each of the following two years.

— Jeff Cox, CNBC, 8 July 2026