chiming in

verb

Definition of chiming innext
present participle of chime in
1
as in interrupting
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 blending
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 chiming in
  1. interrupting
  2. blending
  3. corresponding
Verb
  • American Airlines flights across the United States were delayed by technical issues on Tuesday morning, interrupting travel on one of the busiest days of the year.
    Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Part of that is knowing when to linger on a closeup (go back and rewatch the scene leading up to Joanne and Noah’s first kiss) and when to punch up the comedy by increasing the tempo — before interrupting the rhythm to land a joke.
    Mark Peikert, IndieWire, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of interrupting
Verb
  • The Snap Flow Note and its accessories transform note-taking into an artistic ritual, seamlessly blending functionality with self-expression.
    Cassell Ferere, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • This book, which hit stores on December 17, offers an intimate and nuanced portrait of Harris’ life, impressive career and historic campaign, blending her public triumphs with the personal moments that shaped her groundbreaking ascent.
    Melissa Noel, Essence, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of blending
Verb
  • The company was able to automate and tailor review responses to streamline operations and deliver on-time customer care with vastly less intervention from local managers, leading to an increase in review response rate with a corresponding 55% reduction in employee time spent responding to reviews.
    Afif Khoury, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The story is broken into three chapters signalled by title cards, each corresponding to a tantrum thrown by the protagonist, Prescott.
    Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of corresponding
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