chime in

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as in to interrupt
to cause a disruption in a conversation or discussion "I don't like that show at all," my friend chimed in

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Recent Examples of chime in Even Maryland alum and ESPN analyst Scott Van Pelt chimed in on X watching his alma mater route the Buckeyes. Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 5 Dec. 2024 The Harlem rapper made the shocking confession while chiming in on Drizzy’s legal battle with Universal Music Group (UMG). Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 5 Dec. 2024 Representative Clay Higgins, a Republican from Louisiana, chimed in via a post that addressed Wray directly. Tess Owen, WIRED, 2 Dec. 2024 The chatter about the event has continued online, with fans chiming in about everything from favorite dishes or outfits worn to table displays, goody bags, and making new friends. Kristin L. Wolfe, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for chime in 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chime in
Verb
  • Insomnia, interrupted sleep cycles, or sleep apnea, can impair the quality of this crucial rest phase and therefore contribute to the development of morning anxiety.
    Jeanne Ballion, Vogue, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Breathing through the nose is essential for restful sleep, while mouth breathing can lead to fatigue and interrupted sleep.
    Maria Sokolina, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • But despite such heady material, the book itself is pleasurably earthbound and uncomplicated, shifting from one character in his Norwegian ensemble to the next with charm and intelligence, blending the wonder of science fiction with the moody intensity of a murder mystery.
    Mark Athitakis, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Stage 4: Many descriptions of sleep stages do not include stage 4—and instead blend this into stage 3.
    Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 10 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The Fed kicked off its easing cycle with a 50-basis-point rate cut in September followed by a 25-basis-point reduction in November.
    Jeff Marks, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Indexes fell across much of Europe ahead of a meeting this week by the European Central Bank, where the widespread expectation is for another cut in interest rates.
    Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Participants also suggest that their current birthmarks or birth defects correspond to wounds from a previous life.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Today’s state-of-the-art models seem to have networks of code that consistently correspond to certain topics, ideas, or entities.
    Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 6 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • At-home sleep devices include watches or rings that detect changes in your body temperature, physical movements, and heart rate that correlate with sleep stages.
    Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 10 Dec. 2024
  • In addition, research from Washington State University found that large proportions of people suffer from FOMO (fear of missing out) and social anxiety—which are in turn correlated with low self-esteem and low self-compassion.
    Tracy Brower, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024

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“Chime in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chime%20in. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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