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 Chicks From Trader Joe’s Eggs Cori Clow, a Reddit user who chimed in on a thread about Trader Joe’s eggs, hatched two chicks from a pack of a dozen supermarket eggs in February. Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025 Nearly 2,000 people also chimed in on the comments section, sharing their thoughts on the situation. Jordan Greene, People.com, 13 Mar. 2025 At this point, even Webb herself chimed in, commenting on Chachki’s video by apologizing and offering to make amends. Stephen Daw, Billboard, 13 Mar. 2025 While Spencer helplessly watches this tragedy unfold from afar, Alex's voiceover chimes in. Matt Cabral, EW.com, 9 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for chime in
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chime in
Verb
  • Joe Biden last welcomed the Dodgers to the White House in 2021, marking a return to a regular tradition that was interrupted by Covid-19.
    Ben Church, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2025
  • Huw Owen, the company’s chief executive, said its electrical supply was interrupted when the fire broke out.
    Michael D. Shear, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • While nothing exactly matches, all of the colors, patterns, and textures blend together seamlessly to tell a unique design story.
    Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Mar. 2025
  • Since its debut, the game has blended exploration, social interaction, and creativity in a way that feels adaptable across different age groups.
    Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • This will be the largest state tax cut in the history of Florida.
    Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
  • Judging from a previous (smaller) UK aid cut in 2021, programs benefitting women and girls could be particularly hard hit.
    Christine Ro, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Hallucinations occur when your sensory perception does not correspond to external stimuli.
    Anna Choi, The Conversation, 21 Mar. 2025
  • 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, 20 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • These increases were closely correlated with improvements in foraging conditions, particularly large increases in anchovies.
    Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2025
  • The results were comparable and higher resting heart rate readings also correlated with higher body mass index and lower cardiovascular fitness.
    The Physics arXiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 13 Mar. 2025

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“Chime in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chime%20in. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.

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