chimes in

verb

Definition of chimes innext
present tense third-person singular of chime in
1
as in interrupts
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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2
as in blends
to form a pleasing relationship unfortunately, his views on child rearing don't chime in with those of his new wife, who has two children from a previous marriage

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chimes in
  1. interrupts
  2. blends
  3. corresponds
Verb
  • But when an unwelcome stranger interrupts Ramona’s first night in the Malibu cottage, the entire scheme could go up in flames.
    Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 8 Dec. 2024
  • The horrific, lethal, split-second impact comes in frame 313, seven rows up from the bottom and 16 frames to the right, where a burst of vertical light interrupts the horizontal flow of the terrible pictorial narrative.
    Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of interrupts
Verb
  • This captivating perfume blends the warmth and richness of indulgent rum with the velvety sweetness of suave vanilla absolute.
    Amber Love Bond, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Boy Smells’ fan favorite scent perfectly blends florals with rhubarb, cardamom, and papyrus.
    Rose Dommu, Them, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of blends
Verb
  • That data also corresponds with findings from the research firm Gartner, which estimated that in 2024 about 80% of all individual voice connections would be through mobile phones and 20% through landlines.
    Betty Lin-Fisher, USA TODAY, 4 Dec. 2024
  • Despite public outcry and boycotts following the 2016 North Carolina anti-trans bathroom ban, this past year has seen bills targeting trans people's use of the bathroom that corresponds with their gender have come back to a concerning degree.
    James Factora, Them, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of corresponds
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chimes

chimes in

chiming

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