chime in

Definition of chime innext
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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 Exercising that influence doesn’t necessarily require chiming in at city council meetings or lobbying the parks department, though that’s time well spent. Big Think, 1 May 2026 Fortunately, the crowd did something very cool and chimed in to help out anthem singer Cami Clune. Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026 Mike, Monroe’s father, chimed in. Tracy Kimball, Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2026 Humorist and historian Charles Phoenix later joined in, sharing his memories of Angel Stadium and Disneyland, and later, Disneyland Resort President Jill Estorino chimed in with an announcement. Victoria Le, Oc Register, 29 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for chime in
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chime in
Verb
  • This approach often involves a combination of therapies, including systemic anti-inflammatory medications, newer treatments designed to interrupt specific immune pathways and supportive care strategies such as wound management, pain control and lifestyle adjustments.
    Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 6 May 2026
  • Fritz made this interesting design decision to ensure that there is a sound barrier for privacy without interrupting the visual flow of the ceiling.
    Stefan Ionescu May 06, New Atlas, 6 May 2026
Verb
  • This new iteration was partly handled by Room40 label boss Lawrence English, who reconstructed the original master tapes and blended them with recent performances by Lockwood and Vanessa Tomlinson, who plays the gong.
    Joshua Minsoo Kim, Pitchfork, 28 Apr. 2026
  • The Personal Blender includes two Tritan Renew blending cups and the ultra-durable Rapid Extractor Blade to make delicious smoothies and more.
    Tory Johnson, ABC News, 28 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Retirement advocates see any cap or cut in Social Security benefits as a slippery slope.
    Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 4 May 2026
  • To temper those cuts in California, other groups proposed a new tax on billionaires that appears poised to qualify for the November ballot.
    Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2026
Verb
  • The theme of each Met Gala, which sets the tone for the evening’s dress code, tends to correspond with that year’s Costume Institute fashion exhibition.
    Dalila Muata, NBC news, 5 May 2026
  • Anika Reed The Costume Institute exhibit has a distinct theme each year that corresponds with the Met Gala.
    Anika Reed, USA Today, 5 May 2026
Verb
  • The explosive fact of the two artists’ racial difference found a visual correlate in the checkerboard gallery floor and white-on-black palette of the show’s tallest totem.
    Glenn Adamson, Artforum, 2 May 2026
  • After every race, his team analyzes a litany of granular data points, including which skis performed best on what kind of snow and which garments correlated with faster results.
    Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 2 May 2026

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“Chime in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chime%20in. Accessed 8 May. 2026.

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