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 The Still Johnson design duo also chimes in on avoiding coordinating sets of furniture in a dining room. Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 24 Feb. 2025 When Dorit tries to chime in to help her friend, then Dorit and Kyle get into it, and Erika sits next to them, getting a drink delivered and diving in for her second hot dog of the party. Brian Moylan, Vulture, 18 Feb. 2025 Musk chimed in by describing how some unnamed Democratic-leaning acquaintances simply could not accept his endorsement of Trump in the 2024 election. Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 18 Feb. 2025 Supporters chimed in asking for leniency for Davis. Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 16 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for chime in
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chime in
Verb
  • For example, a child who always interrupts or clings to a parent in social settings isn't necessarily being needy, but is rather unsure of their significance when the focus isn't on them.
    Reem Raouda, Contributor, CNBC, 2 Mar. 2025
  • The play was interrupted by a controversial offsides call to end that threat.
    Chris Hays, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Steven Knight’s historical series blends real history and fiction to bring alive London’s underworld, during an era when female thieves and professional boxing helped to usher in the 20th century.
    Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
  • The collaboration, which reflects her unique vision, blends sexiness with confidence, empowering women of all shapes and sizes.
    Mecca Pryor, Essence, 26 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Trump proposed substantial spending cuts in Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid in every single one of his budgets as president, the Washington Post reported last year.
    Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
  • Despite being cut in half, Florida’s Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability still watchdogs state programs.
    Pat Beall, Orlando Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The equation no longer corresponds to a Turing machine that computes perfect squares—and, more generally, the Diophantine equations can no longer encode the halting problem.
    Joseph Howlett, WIRED, 9 Mar. 2025
  • Under Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman, the Space Force has defined a highly effective strategy; corresponding operational concepts and technologies; and a new training regimen to ensure U.S. equities in space are secured.
    David A. Deptula, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • More uncertainty correlates with slower industrial production growth and more pessimistic consumer outlooks on the future.
    Christian Weller, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
  • Gold can be a valuable part of the mix, as its returns aren’t correlated to the stock market.
    Marc Guberti, Sacramento Bee, 26 Feb. 2025

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“Chime in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chime%20in. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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