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 Former Lakers star Shaquille O’Neal became one of the latest high-profile figures to chime in on the debate. Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 20 May 2025 Others chimed in with superstitions and regional beliefs. Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025 Commenters chimed in to express their own gratitude to these life-altering services. Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 22 May 2025 In a now-viral Instagram post, 50 Cent chimed in with his trademark sarcasm. Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 20 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for chime in
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chime in
Verb
  • Tesla’s 2 big sellers - the Model 3 and Model Y - have recently been updated, which interrupted production.
    Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
  • Yet no one candidate was given more than 30 seconds or a minute to respond to questions, and they were often interrupted by other candidates seeking to interject.
    Jared Gans, The Hill, 5 June 2025
Verb
  • Clay County Southwest of Jacksonville, Clay County blends small-town charm and outdoor adventure in true North Florida style.
    Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 14 June 2025
  • Our omakase blends traditional Japanese technique with bold, unexpected flavors to create a modern, immersive experience that’s intimate and uniquely our own.
    Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 14 June 2025
Verb
  • Not only that, the 1 [million] households earning over $1 [million] a year would receive $105 [billion] in tax cuts in 2027 – that’s more than the tax cuts going to the 127 [million] households earning under $100,000.
    Jim Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 June 2025
  • Most House Republicans continue to back the Big, Beautiful bill, which extends expiring income tax rates beyond 2025 but also makes big cuts in Medicaid, food assistance and other government programs.
    David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 5 June 2025
Verb
  • This name was given due to the corresponding farming season of picking strawberries, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac.
    Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 12 June 2025
  • That corresponds to a timeline of its operations outlined by prosecutors in their charging document against Lopez and his four co-defendants.
    Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 June 2025
Verb
  • The Matrix Behind The Scenes - Rooftop (1999) - Keanu Reeves Movie HD Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation (2015) – The Plane Hang A 2018 Vanity Fair article posited that the distance Tom Cruise runs in a movie directly correlates with how well it's received.
    Joe Salas June 07, New Atlas, 7 June 2025
  • Ask how many fraud decisions correlate with NPS drops.
    Rodney Drake, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025

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“Chime in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chime%20in. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.

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