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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
Then, the woman chimed in — but not to talk about her great time reminiscing with her husband.
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Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
Comments filled with glee and heart emojis, and viewers chimed in from Ireland and London, from Nigeria and Rwanda and Uganda, from Harlem and Arkansas.
—Sarah Hepola, Dallas Morning News, 6 Jan. 2026
Although more information is revealed, such as the cost of the development and how the state will pay for it, fans chimed in with their thoughts on the move.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 5 Jan. 2026
From that list, readers chimed in with plenty of other places around metro Detroit that deserve a shoutout, particularly in Oakland, Macomb and Wayne counties.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Fans chimed in on social media.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
As pictures of the costume spread online, state Republicans chimed in to defend the students.
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Not to be outdone, the president of the nation's largest public-sector employee union, the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE), also chimed in and called for Schumer and Jeffries to end the shutdown.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chimed in
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Their opening night gets interrupted when blood thirsty vampires are lured in by the musical talents of Sammie (Miles Caton), a young blues musician.—
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Trump interrupted over his shoulder.—
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Taavo Somer and William Tigertt founded the business in 2005 and helped revolutionize menswear with their distinct take on traditional American craftsmanship blended with contemporary style that soon became a favorite of hipsters far and wide.—
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Once synonymous with gym bros mainlining egg whites and blended chicken, the macronutrient has since become a hot favorite among literally everyone, from nutritionists to Gen Alpha TikTokers to mums making protein shakes for their toddlers.—
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This has likely correlated to the Rock Hall expanding how many artists are put onto the ballot every year, which has ballooned in size due to a more active use of side categories than ever before.—
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The idea is that this process can help reduce the prevalence of conditions correlated with low calcium intake, including rickets in children and preeclampsia in pregnant women.—
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The precocious young Goff corresponded with Louis Sullivan and Frank Lloyd Wright early in his career.—
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McDaniel’s first two seasons in Miami corresponded with a high-octane offense and back-to-back playoff berths for the first time since the early 2000s.—
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“Chimed in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chimed%20in. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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