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 Some fans chimed in with their support for her amid speculation about who caused the reboot to fall apart. Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2025 One of many standouts on Too Low For Zero, longtime guitar player Davey Johnstone gets a co-write credit here (and Stevie Wonder chimes in on harmonica). Shana Naomi Krochmal, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2025 That’s when Jefferson Morley, a JFK expert who was seated with Stone, chimed in with his expertise to see that the record was corrected. Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 1 Apr. 2025 From two lockers to Herro’s right, that’s when Anderson chimed in. Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for chime in
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chime in
Verb
  • It's not supposed to be interrupted by hazardous mold.
    Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2025
  • Jade Cargill interrupted Naomi and begin arguing with Bianca Belair.
    Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The space showcased an extensive collection of high jewelry watches, demonstrating Bulgari’s mastery in blending horology with haute jewelry.
    Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 14 Apr. 2025
  • It is blended with rosemary leaf, Ceylon cinnamon bark, lemon balm, rose centifolia petals, and vitamin B6.
    Bianca Salonga, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • And he’s voted this year for a budget plan that could lead to big cuts in federal school funding.
    David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 18 Apr. 2025
  • Lawsuits challenging Trump administration cuts in grant funding by other agencies, such as the Department Health and Human Services, have made analogous arguments.
    Noah Feldman, Twin Cities, 18 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Crime Survivors for Safety and Justice hosted the event to correspond with National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, an annual commemoration that promotes justice for victims.
    Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
  • The Indiana Pacers will host the Milwaukee Bucks in the 4-5 matchup in the East, while the Orlando Magic, Atlanta Hawks, Chicago Bulls and Miami Heat finished seventh through 10th, respectively, with corresponding Play-In matchups ahead.
    Joe Vardon, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • His research, over many years, also found that contributions from political parties correlated with subsequent judicial voting in election disputes over issues such as ballot counting or candidate eligibility.
    Megan O’Matz, ProPublica, 6 Apr. 2025
  • The outcome result is not perfectly correlated with the spending.
    Michael S. Schmidt, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025

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“Chime in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chime%20in. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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