chimes in

verb

Definition of chimes innext
present tense third-person singular of chime in
1
as in interrupts
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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2
as in blends
to form a pleasing relationship unfortunately, his views on child rearing don't chime in with those of his new wife, who has two children from a previous marriage

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chimes in
  1. interrupts
  2. blends
  3. corresponds
Verb
  • Medicare’s first objective is to make sure nothing interrupts the flow of medications, devices and services to beneficiaries.
    Peter Elkind, ProPublica, 13 Nov. 2024
  • Meetings should be a space for collaboration, not a time-consuming obligation that interrupts the flow of productive work.
    Raquel Gomes, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
Definition of interrupts
Verb
  • The actress blends storytelling and community to revitalize Black haircare through her leadership at Creme of Nature.
    Tira Urquhart, Essence, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Now, her work aims to create a new visual language that blends the physical and virtual which has earned her editorial in prestigious titles like Dazed, Numero, and V Magazine.
    Gemma A. Williams, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
Definition of blends
Verb
  • For example, winter corresponds to the water element and is a time to nourish the kidneys, which are responsible for our energy reserves.
    Irina Logman, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • That’s simply too much for the mountainous landscape — the flood damage in Godfrey's area corresponds roughly to what Federal Emergency Management Agency maps suggest would happen in a flood expected once every 500 years.
    Denise Chow, NBC News, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of corresponds
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chimes

chimes in

chiming

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