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 The video quickly amassed some 300,000 likes, with followers chiming in about the mishap in the comments section. Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2025 The viral post, which received more than 3,000 upvotes on Reddit, is filled with dozens of comments of fellow travelers chiming in with their own tips and tricks using personal experiences solving delay problems. Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2025 But what the industry also needs to understand, chimed in Patrik Frisk, CEO of materials regeneration firm Reju, is that textile-to-textile recycling, at least at scale, is an entirely new supply chain. Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 22 Oct. 2025 Fellow PayPal mafia member Elon Musk, who runs xAI, an AI lab not listed in Hoffman’s post, also chimed in with a one-word endorsement of Sacks. Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for chime in
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chime in
Verb
  • His solitude is interrupted by the arrival of his brother Jem (Sean Bean), who is looking for a connection with his son Brian (Samuel Bottomley), and seeking Ray’s help.
    Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 31 Oct. 2025
  • The program serves just shy of 42 million Americans—although benefits are going to be interrupted in November due to a lack of appropriations stemming from the ongoing government shutdown.
    Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Over 42% have adopted a platform approach, often blending open source and hybrid architectures.
    Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Ina's trick for quick preparation is using a food processor to blend the butter and flour swiftly.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Even though this would be the second rate cut in a row, many of those consumer rates are likely to stay higher, for now.
    Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Who is affected by SNAP cuts in NC?
    Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 27 Oct. 2025
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  • Morelli also corresponded with the man obtaining the videos for him and asked that the torture of the animals be prolonged in subsequent videos, according to a copy of the indictment filed in the case and obtained by PEOPLE.
    Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
  • This new forecast corresponds to upside of around 11%.
    Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Thereby enabling the Town Managers to correlate presents needs of new residency to Town Capital Improvement Projects upgrades.
    Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 29 Oct. 2025
  • The dates of the photos also seem to correlate with the timing of many reports of UFOs, the researchers said in a press release announcing the findings.
    Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025

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“Chime in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chime%20in. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.

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