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 After Jessi posted her video, some of her cast members chimed in to support her. Victoria Edel, People.com, 16 May 2025 Before the arguments kicked off, Trump himself chimed in with a post on Truth Social from a trip in the Middle East. Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 15 May 2025 Even after the jury’s verdict, Kirk’s supporters continued to fault Luna, and the controversy took a political turn as a growing number of conservative accounts chimed in. Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2025 Cynthia, the eternal mediator, chimes in with her signature wisdom, nodding to her own turbulent friendships with Nene and Kenya. Shelby Stewart, Essence, 12 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for chime in
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chime in
Verb
  • According to reports, Hudson interrupted the CBS interview several times and even stormed off at one point, delaying the interview by around 30 minutes.
    Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 24 May 2025
  • Their reunion is interrupted when a woman who was vacationing with her powerful, much older husband is found murdered.
    Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 22 May 2025
Verb
  • The company blends sales and streaming data as well as total audience impressions at radio to paint a picture of which hard rock tracks are the most popular in the U.S.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
  • Vishal Kothari, the founder of VAK, a jewelry brand in Mumbai, has tried to blend his Indian heritage with a modern, skin-aware sensuality.
    Nazanin Lankarani, New York Times, 20 May 2025
Verb
  • The Yield curve flipped from strongly inverted to rapidly steepening within a week of the Fed’s first rate cut in 4 ½ years.
    George Calhoun, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
  • Three Spectrum fiber optic lines were cut in the KC area Saturday, according to a spokesperson for the company.
    Maddie Carr, Kansas City Star, 24 May 2025
Verb
  • One inevitable complication in understanding how attention paid to stories in the news corresponds with political support is that consumers can design a media diet of information from only one side or perspective.
    Ruth Igielnik, New York Times, 18 May 2025
  • What’s Going On Inside Your Brain When Your Mind Goes Blank? New Insight Into Eureka Moments Example of the hidden picture puzzles in the black/white images on the left; corresponding real-world picture on the right.
    Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 16 May 2025
Verb
  • Going back to the housing crisis, stocks and bonds and have been tightly correlated.
    JJ Kinahan, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
  • However, alcohol use typically isn’t correlated with frontotemporal dementia specifically, Etienne points out.
    Mara Santilli, Flow Space, 26 May 2025

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