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 Other Redditors chimed in on the spelling mistake, sharing their thoughts on the unusual gaffe. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025 Then, far-right provocateur Laura Loomer chimed in, criticizing President-elect Trump’s selection of Sriram Krishnan as White House policy adviser on artificial intelligence. Filip Timotija, The Hill, 28 Dec. 2024 Multiple other fans chimed in, hyped up at the idea of 50 and Em joining forces for a project. Michael Saponara, Billboard, 27 Dec. 2024 The Bafang 500-Watt motor chimed in for the climb, making things far easier on my. William Roberson, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for chime in 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chime in
Verb
  • The arraignment was interrupted by bursts of comments, often crude, from Vinson, rendering most of the hearing inaudible.
    Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Foreign observers panned Maduro’s official numbers, which were presented in a haphazard fashion after regular polling reports were interrupted by officials after the election.
    Laura Kelly, The Hill, 10 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Or a spicy pineapple margarita blended with bits of damiana, a shrub known for its tiny, aromatic flowers.
    Allison Aubrey, NPR, 9 Jan. 2025
  • By the end of the six-episode season, this narrative has lapsed into mawkishness, despite strong performances from Gilpin (who’s made a career on blending grit with vulnerability) and Kitsch, a perennially underrated actor who broke out in Berg’s Friday Night Lights.
    Judy Berman, TIME, 9 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • The pieces vary in size and shape; a few have small holes cut in them.
    Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 13 Jan. 2025
  • The resulting surge in the 10-year T-Note yield further decreased the market’s odds for a rate cut in March from 41% to 25% based on the data from the CME FedWatch.
    Tom Aspray, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Note: Most subscribers have some, but not all, of the puzzles that correspond to the following set of solutions for their local newspaper.
    USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Goldman’s $96 price target corresponds to a roughly 45% upside for shares of Uber.
    Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • This focus correlates economics (wealthier zip codes -> better higher schools -> better CS classes, clubs, etc.) and also, to a lesser but still large degree, to race.
    Marybeth Gasman, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
  • In other words, more news correlates with higher anxiety.
    Rebecca Knight, Harvard Business Review, 14 Jan. 2025

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“Chime in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chime%20in. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.

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