chipped in

verb

past tense of chip in
1
as in contributed
to make a donation as part of a group effort we all chipped in and bought flowers for the secretaries

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2
as in interrupted
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 chipped in Peyton Miller, on the left side of the area, pushed a short pass back to Gil near the edge of the box, whose chipped in a first-touch shot that bent inside the back post to cap the scoring in the 79th minute. — ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026 Gabby Williams chipped in with 16 as all 14 Valkyries played a part in the victory. — Marisa Ingemi, Mercury News, 28 Aug. 2026 The Boston College recruit chipped in with seven tackles and a sack for the Wolverines in a 44-28 loss at Marist. — Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026 Jonquel Jones chipped in 19 points and 10 rebounds for New York, which improved to 23-15. — Chantz Martin Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026 Decklan Houston and Hesh Hertz each had a pair of interceptions, while Ferguson chipped in with another. — Kevin J. Farmer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026 Bruno Guimaraes was Newcastle’s heartbeat and captain, Kieran Trippier set standards, Anthony Gordon led Howe’s press and chipped in with goals, and, at his best, Sandro Tonali was a midfield scanner supreme. — George Caulkin, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026 Gray added 20 points on 3-of-8 from deepm and Angel Reese chipped in with 14 points and 10 rebounds. — Christopher Harris, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026 The paint on the columns appeared to be chipped in many spots, with scaffolding present as crews worked on the project. — Mike Stunson, USA Today, 23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chipped in
  1. contributed
  2. interrupted
  3. donated
  4. cut in
Verb
  • About a third of employers that make a contribution — 32% — contributed between $500 and $1,000 per worker to the accounts, while 29% paid $1,350 or more and 22% paid $500 or less, the PSCA found.
    — Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Recent construction in Folsom has also contributed to the rise, said Molieri, who founded Snakeout, a removal service.
    — Haley Parsley, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of contributed
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  • The Dolphins interrupted those plans and now will get a look at a quarterback prospect with a strong arm, decent size (6-2), toughness and instinctiveness as a runner.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Instead, data centers may have to wait years for full service or accept provisional connections under which their electricity can be interrupted when the grid is strained.
    — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of interrupted
Verb
  • While living in South Florida, Valdes even donated to the campaigns of Cuban-American politicians known for their strong positions against Cuba’s communist government.
    — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Meta also paid Kuna directly to add police and fire, and donated money to fund preschool and STEM education in the Kuna School District, according to the company.
    — Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of donated
Verb
  • Stricker Auto Parts made sure every VIN was removed from the body shells, which employees like Woodley then cut in half.
    — Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The drop coincides with a 27% cut in enforcement and collection staffing at the IRS, as part of Elon Musk's campaign to boost government efficiency.
    — Scott Horsley, NPR, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of cut in

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“Chipped in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chipped%20in. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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