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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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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
Former University of Arkansas player Boogie Fland chipped in 15 points, 8 assists and a career-high 8 steals for the defending national champion Gators (16-6, 7-2 SEC).
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Arkansas Online, 2 Feb. 2026
Young Gavin chipped in, picking up a newspaper route and a job as a busboy.
—Maya Singer, Vogue, 1 Feb. 2026
Traoré chipped in with a key late block.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 31 Jan. 2026
Or the large employers who chipped in to help struggling small businesses.
—Eric Roper, Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2026
Alex Sarr added 16 points, six rebounds and five assists, while Kyshawn George and Bub Carrington both chipped in 15 points and Will Riley had 13.
—Oc Register, 31 Jan. 2026
Julius Randle led Minnesota with 18 points and Bones Hyland chipped in 17.
—CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Ryan Dinnon delivered eight points and a whopping 18 rebounds, while Titus Payton chipped in with five points.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
Grace Slaughter and Hope Richardson added seven points each and Caeleigh Rogers chipped in six as the Timberwolves (19-8) relied on their consistent, balanced scoring to prevail.
—Butch Hart, Austin American Statesman, 26 Jan. 2026
Arkansas Online, 2 Feb. 2026
Young Gavin chipped in, picking up a newspaper route and a job as a busboy.
—Maya Singer, Vogue, 1 Feb. 2026
Traoré chipped in with a key late block.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 31 Jan. 2026
Or the large employers who chipped in to help struggling small businesses.
—Eric Roper, Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2026
Alex Sarr added 16 points, six rebounds and five assists, while Kyshawn George and Bub Carrington both chipped in 15 points and Will Riley had 13.
—Oc Register, 31 Jan. 2026
Julius Randle led Minnesota with 18 points and Bones Hyland chipped in 17.
—CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Ryan Dinnon delivered eight points and a whopping 18 rebounds, while Titus Payton chipped in with five points.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
Grace Slaughter and Hope Richardson added seven points each and Caeleigh Rogers chipped in six as the Timberwolves (19-8) relied on their consistent, balanced scoring to prevail.
—Butch Hart, Austin American Statesman, 26 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chipped in
Verb
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On the contemporary artist side, the duo Libby Rosen contributed seven luminous textile works made of marbled quilted fabric.—
Grace Edquist,
Vogue,
7 Feb. 2026
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Staff writers Sandra McDonald and Alex Wigglesworth contributed to this report.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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The previous management team behind Florin and other farmers markets ran a similar program until it was interrupted by COVID-19.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Lawmakers interrupted him with applause, which appeared to catch Peterson by surprise.—
Adam Beam,
AJC.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Community advocacy following store closures have resulted in initiatives to supplement the grocery store loss, like monthly mobile market visits and the installation of community refrigerators – a mutual aid solution that makes food and donated items available to the public at no cost.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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Epstein was known to have donated millions to a research center run by Martin Nowak, a professor of mathematics and biology at Harvard.—
Tom Bartlett,
The Atlantic,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Officials say the district is planning for more budget cuts in the next school year, which plays a role in negotiations.—
Kara St. Cyr,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Market pricing now foresees fewer than two full quarter-point rate cuts in the cards for 2026, down from three in November.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Chipped in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chipped%20in. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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