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 Below, two cleaning pros chime in regarding seven non-negotiable steps that experts will always make sure to take when working with clients. Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2025 As others chimed in to make their opinions known, Shields’ manager Mark Taffet took to social media to defend his client. Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025 TikTok viewers chimed in with a mix of sarcasm, solidarity, and surprisingly creative suggestions. Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025 People all around the table immediately chimed in with loud and passionate opinions, advice, preferences, and stories. Jakob Schiller, Outside Online, 13 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for chime in
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chime in
Verb
  • Hudson reportedly interrupted the interview multiple times, according to Pro Football Talk, a subsidiary of NBC Sports.
    Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 1 May 2025
  • West famously interrupted Swift’s speech at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards, literally getting on stage and grabbing the mic from her.
    Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 30 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Read Next California Estate designed ‘to blend with the river and foothills’ lists near Fresno.
    TJ Macias, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Apr. 2025
  • In Canada, many producers ferment and distill the different grains in the mash bill separately and then blend them post-distillation.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • On April 29, the Princess of Wales got back to her millennial roots by ditching baggy denim cuts in favor of brown skinny jeans during a visit to Scotland with Prince William.
    Averi Baudler, People.com, 1 May 2025
  • Therefore, markets expect that either the FOMC’s statement or Powell’s press conference on May 7 may contain some suggestion that interest rates could be cut in the very near term.
    Simon Moore, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Verb
  • Cox and his team ensure each of their rentals (and their corresponding shower curtains) are clean and cared for.
    Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2025
  • Lily Collins Shares Cute Family Selfie from First Beach Day with Baby Daughter Tove In the first photo, Collins posed in a pink knit sweater with white bunnies, an outfit corresponding with Tove's white bunny slippers.
    Rachel Raposas, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • According to the College Board, SAT scores correlated closely with first-year college GPA and graduation likelihood, especially when combined with high school GPA.
    Gerald Bradshaw, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2025
  • Historically, these two assets have been highly correlated, but that is no longer the case.
    Alexander S. Blume, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025

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“Chime in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chime%20in. Accessed 8 May. 2025.

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