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as in interrupted
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 blended
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 chimed in
Long‑term couples also chimed in.
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Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
As Andy Cohen picks feud with Sarah Michelle Gellar over her criticism of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, one of the show’s stars has chimed in.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 28 Mar. 2026
Legal experts have already chimed in anticipating that this decision will release the flood gates in terms of further litigation against big tech companies.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
Artist and parent Marissa Magdalena Sykes, who grew up in the San Joaquin Valley and is the first in her family to not work in the fields, chimed in.
—Kamren Curiel, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
Then Rodgers, the company’s chief risk and compliance officer, chimed in again with a question.
—Conrad Wilson, ProPublica, 25 Mar. 2026
The six seniors spoke, the underclassmen chimed in.
—Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 22 Mar. 2026
The group’s celebrity member, Arieh Smith, better known by his social media handle XiaomaNYC, chimed in.
—Jackie Hajdenberg, Sun Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2026
The moment quickly went viral on social media, as many users chimed in to deride O'Leary's fashion.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Mar. 2026
Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
As Andy Cohen picks feud with Sarah Michelle Gellar over her criticism of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, one of the show’s stars has chimed in.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 28 Mar. 2026
Legal experts have already chimed in anticipating that this decision will release the flood gates in terms of further litigation against big tech companies.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
Artist and parent Marissa Magdalena Sykes, who grew up in the San Joaquin Valley and is the first in her family to not work in the fields, chimed in.
—Kamren Curiel, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
Then Rodgers, the company’s chief risk and compliance officer, chimed in again with a question.
—Conrad Wilson, ProPublica, 25 Mar. 2026
The six seniors spoke, the underclassmen chimed in.
—Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 22 Mar. 2026
The group’s celebrity member, Arieh Smith, better known by his social media handle XiaomaNYC, chimed in.
—Jackie Hajdenberg, Sun Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2026
The moment quickly went viral on social media, as many users chimed in to deride O'Leary's fashion.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chimed in
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Round Lake appears to have been drawn by a kindergartner who was interrupted halfway through snack time.—
Mark Glende,
Twin Cities,
3 Apr. 2026
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The attack was interrupted by an Amazon truck that drove by, the victim said, prompting the suspect and another person to flee on foot.—
Megan Cassidy,
San Francisco Chronicle,
3 Apr. 2026
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This is in part driven by the increasingly powerful Guard, which experts note has increasingly blended Shia Islam and Iranian nationalism, with an emphasis on the latter.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
1 Apr. 2026
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Best Hotels & Resorts Matsushima Sakan Shoan Enjoy breathtaking views of Matsushima Bay from this 11-room luxury ryokan, which has traditional Japanese or blended Japanese and Western-style rooms.—
Zoe Baillargeon,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Apr. 2026
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The researchers re-ran the analysis, looking only at high-income countries, and found that while there was less overall resistance in hospitals, resistance levels were still strongly correlated with aridity.—
Jonathan Lambert,
NPR,
27 Mar. 2026
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Saudi's index, which is closely correlated to energy markets, has been turbo-charged by the spike in oil prices, while Oman has benefitted from investors seeking safe havens, according to Damanick Dantes, founder of Dantes Outlook.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
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This rise corresponded with a nearly equal uptick in hospitalizations linked to kratom alone, from 43 admissions in 2015 to 538 in 2025.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
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Ross, who was 7 when Wilkens was arrested, had corresponded with her aunt since elementary school.—
Pamela Colloff,
ProPublica,
24 Mar. 2026
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