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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
Braswell said multiple family members chipped in a total of $2,300 toward his son's outfit and ride to the dance.
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Julia Avant, CBS News, 9 June 2026
Illinois-Chicago recruit Dominic Battista smashed a two-run homer among two hits for Oswego East (16-18), while Noah Deist had two hits and two RBIs and Niko Villacci chipped in with two hits and two runs.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
Local businesses provided food and prizes, parents chipped in with decorations and the students brought their own fun activity supplies such as the Twister game, hula hoops, hacky sack balls, four square balls, a large Connect Four game, a cornhole game, Frisbees and music.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2026
Kouassi chipped in a second goal in the 58th to give the Spirit the lead.
—ABC News, 24 May 2026
Jared McCain added 24 points, and Cason Wallace chipped in 11 points and three steals.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 24 May 2026
Andreas Brinck had 13 kills and William D’Arcy chipped in 12 kills.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 10 May 2026
Julia Avant, CBS News, 9 June 2026
Illinois-Chicago recruit Dominic Battista smashed a two-run homer among two hits for Oswego East (16-18), while Noah Deist had two hits and two RBIs and Niko Villacci chipped in with two hits and two runs.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
Local businesses provided food and prizes, parents chipped in with decorations and the students brought their own fun activity supplies such as the Twister game, hula hoops, hacky sack balls, four square balls, a large Connect Four game, a cornhole game, Frisbees and music.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2026
Kouassi chipped in a second goal in the 58th to give the Spirit the lead.
—ABC News, 24 May 2026
Jared McCain added 24 points, and Cason Wallace chipped in 11 points and three steals.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 24 May 2026
Andreas Brinck had 13 kills and William D’Arcy chipped in 12 kills.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 10 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chipped in
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Wire services contributed to this report.—
Jon Becker,
Mercury News,
30 May 2026
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Times staff writers Seema Mehta, Nicole Nixon and Andrew Khouri contributed to this report.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Chatter echoes through the ballpark, only to be interrupted by the smack of an aluminum bat, cheers and a foghorn sound effect after a player hits a home run.—
James Burky,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
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It was made that much worse when several cast members laughed at her insincerity and Maddi Reese interrupted it several times because there was a stray cat nearby that terrified her.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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Supporters of both families have gathered at the courthouse and donated hundreds of thousands of dollars through online fundraisers.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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The park, originally donated to the state by Rogers’ widow Betty Blake Rogers, became California’s first historic state park in 1944.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
9 June 2026
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Agran said the city put out feelers about hosting a training base five years ago and made the first cut in 2024 when the Great Park was placed on a list of options distributed to tournament qualifiers.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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If Congress does nothing, research suggests, retirees will see a 28% cut in monthly benefits.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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“Chipped in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chipped%20in. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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