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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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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 chimes in
The Still Johnson design duo also chimes in on avoiding coordinating sets of furniture in a dining room.
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Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chimes in
Verb
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Checking in on non-work matters, offering kindness when personal life interrupts professional duties, and showing genuine interest builds confidence and loyalty.—
Jennifer Jay Palumbo,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Tyler is visiting the graves of his parents when Capri interrupts.—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
4 Sep. 2025
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Guerrero’s leadership blends sociological insight with technical empathy.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Visit the Naschmarkt—offering everything from sauerkraut to Syrian falafel—while the MuseumsQuartier blends baroque courtyards with contemporary installations.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The discount corresponds with the company’s slower top-line growth, mixed brand reputation, a prior FY 2019 impairment that damaged investor confidence, and ongoing debt concerns.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Each of the four houses at Hogwarts corresponds to a natural element — as do each of the twelve zodiac signs.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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In aerospace, where downtime directly correlates to revenue loss, this translates to a quantifiable competitive advantage.—
Dan Sorensen,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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Researchers have extensively mapped the motor cortex, so there's plenty of information about how general neuronal activity there correlates with movements of the hand as a whole, and each finger individually.—
Chad Bouton,
IEEE Spectrum,
26 Jan. 2021
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“Chimes in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chimes%20in. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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