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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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of chime in Lisa Eldridge, the celebrity makeup artist, also has plans to chime in with an upcoming post. Denni Hu, WWD, 14 Jan. 2025 Others chimed in to share their regional memories of the jeans. Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025 Others who were delighted by the seal’s success story chimed in too. Brooke Baitinger, Sacramento Bee, 14 Jan. 2025 Sweet Tea chimes in, noting Jackie’s double standard: holding Phaedra accountable but letting Heavenly slide. Shelby Stewart, Essence, 13 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for chime in 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chime in
Verb
  • One source cited an example when Amorim interrupted a training session because two players were competing to see who could dribble the most.
    Charlotte Harpur, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
  • Discouraging is one word for a potential work action that would (once again) interrupt CPS students’ educations, upend the routines of working parents and make Chicago a national punch line.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Higher education is also evolving, with institutions such as Georgia Tech and Carnegie Mellon embedding AI into their curricula and offering personalized learning experiences that blend technical skills with interpersonal development.
    Dr. Aviva Legatt, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
  • The Age of Adaline is a timeless tale that blends love, science and fate.
    Jordana Comiter, People.com, 21 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • That represented a nearly 20% cut in proceeds and a roughly 40% reduction in market capitalization.
    Bob Pisani, CNBC, 24 Jan. 2025
  • It was pushed back when Goodman suffered a cut in sparring.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • The pattern uncovered by the team corresponds with models that suggest black holes grow through repeat collisions in densely packed star clusters.
    Robert Lea, Space.com, 20 Jan. 2025
  • Advertisement World & Nation ‘TikTok refugees’ unexpectedly turn to Chinese alternative as ban looms Jan. 14, 2025 Police said Brainard’s Tinder account was used to correspond with the man.
    Kathy McCormack and Patrick Whittle, Los Angeles Times, 16 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 30 Jan. 2025.

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