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as in contributing
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 interrupting
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 chipping in
Madison Jones and Maya Williams led Summit with 13 points each with Kyleigh Smith chipping in 11.
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Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Feb. 2026
To get Knix off the ground, her friends, family, and ex-coworkers all came onboard as angel investors, chipping in investments ranging from $15,000 to $100,000.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2026
And in this case, there are people who don’t live in Duval County (and, therefore, aren’t chipping in for that $775 million for the stadium renovation) saying others need to spend their money to be in the stadium.
—Mark Woods, Florida Times-Union, 9 Jan. 2026
Aliyah Boston added 15 points, with Natasha Howard chipping in 12 of her own.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Feb. 2026
To get Knix off the ground, her friends, family, and ex-coworkers all came onboard as angel investors, chipping in investments ranging from $15,000 to $100,000.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2026
And in this case, there are people who don’t live in Duval County (and, therefore, aren’t chipping in for that $775 million for the stadium renovation) saying others need to spend their money to be in the stadium.
—Mark Woods, Florida Times-Union, 9 Jan. 2026
Aliyah Boston added 15 points, with Natasha Howard chipping in 12 of her own.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chipping in
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The tobacco trials — which took place over decades but began to shift in favor of plaintiffs in the ’90s — similarly saw various types of plaintiffs file a wave of lawsuits, contributing to the release of internal documents and testing new legal theories.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
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The Illini, known for their three-point shooting prowess, made 10 of their first 19 shots from beyond the arc, heavily contributing to their 20-0 run that spanned about six minutes midway through the first half.—
Sean Campbell,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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The carpeting and furnishings in these three areas and its electrical outlets were redone just two years ago, according to the Kennedy Center, and were accomplished without interrupting performances and programming.—
Anastasia Tsioulcas,
NPR,
19 Feb. 2026
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The Portal North Bridge, by contrast, stands tall enough for ships to pass underneath without interrupting train traffic.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
19 Feb. 2026
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Dip the bottom of each cutting in rooting hormone and shake off any excess rooting powder or gel.—
Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
10 Jan. 2026
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Rogers brought the conversation back to Crockett later in the episode, cutting in to clarify his earlier remarks.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Jan. 2026
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Wild forward Nico Sturm has been breaking in his Team Germany skates at a few Minnesota practices, and joked about hiding his on-ice moves from NHL teammates that may be foes in Italy.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
5 Feb. 2026
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Dark selvedge blue has a professional and polished edge that simultaneously conjures vintage workwear, breaking in over time.—
Rosie Jarman,
Vogue,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Chipping in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chipping%20in. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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