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 Musk is not the only one chiming in on this victory for Tesla, as X users have also voiced their thoughts, with some cheering on the company as the stock price reaches all-time highs. Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024 Posen chimes in on design, retail, and advertising across the company’s stable of brands: Gap, Banana Republic, Old Navy, Athleta. Irina Aleksander, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024 Millions of families tune in to the nationwide broadcast, chiming in for its famous countdown to midnight. Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2024 The TikTok clip capturing Via’s reaction has garnered millions of views, with many parents chiming in about their own experiences sneaking pop culture references into baby names. Ashley Vega, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for chime in 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chime in
Verb
  • The change of manager has interrupted the planning for January.
    Rob Tanner, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
  • An Enemy of the People Earlier this year, climate activists from the Extinction Rebellion group interrupted a production of Sam Gold’s electrifying revival of Henrik Ibsen’s An Enemy of the People.
    Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Travelers to this central European country of Slovenia can now discover several new hotels and stunning renovations that blend seamlessly with rich cultural traditions.
    Roger Sands, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Pour gravy into pan and simmer a couple of minutes, stirring often, to blend the flavors.
    Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 21 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • It’s been nearly six months since Stamkos rejected a pay cut in Tampa Bay and signed a 4-year, $32 million contract in Nashville.
    John Romano, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Dec. 2024
  • The central bankers started with a 0.5 percentage point reduction, followed by two quarter-point cuts in November and December.
    Jill Schlesinger, The Mercury News, 23 Dec. 2024
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, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Its corresponding streaming gains are enough to push the song onto the Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart at No. 16 via 3.7 million streams, a gain of 29%.
    Kevin Rutherford, Billboard, 19 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 30 Dec. 2024.

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