chime in

Definition of chime innext
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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 Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting Many editors strongly chimed in on this make-it-or-break-it secret to the best cake. Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2026 Cohost Whoopi Goldberg chimed in, sharing her own reservations with eating seafood. Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026 Though Earle left Cooper’s Unwell Network months before Johnson chimed in during her Vanity Fair lie detector test in June 2025, nothing was ever confirmed on what went down between the two women and why Earle parted ways with Cooper’s company in March 2025. Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026 My aunt chimed in, Colombians do not forgive, and your grandmother is the most Colombian of Colombians. Adriana E. Ramírez, Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for chime in
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chime in
Verb
  • Jisoo’s acceptance speech at Canneseries’ opening ceremony was repeatedly interrupted by fans yelling her name, hardly believing their luck to be in the same theater.
    Marta Balaga, Variety, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Lane’s Willy is both a paternal tyrant and a wounded bear, growling if anyone interrupts him yet unable to conceal his soft underbelly.
    Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • This new iteration was partly handled by Room40 label boss Lawrence English, who reconstructed the original master tapes and blended them with recent performances by Lockwood and Vanessa Tomlinson, who plays the gong.
    Joshua Minsoo Kim, Pitchfork, 28 Apr. 2026
  • The Personal Blender includes two Tritan Renew blending cups and the ultra-durable Rapid Extractor Blade to make delicious smoothies and more.
    Tory Johnson, ABC News, 28 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Part of the reason may be that San Diego housing officials got an early and public start on dealing with their own growing budget shortfall and expected cuts in city, state and federal funding.
    Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
  • When Alexander’s dad attempted to intervene, he too was cut in the left hand by his son, according to cops.
    Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The city will be divided into five collection areas corresponding to residents’ garbage day.
    Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
  • When aftershock data is available, the corresponding maps and charts include earthquakes within 100 miles and seven days of the initial quake.
    William B. Davis, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The explosive fact of the two artists’ racial difference found a visual correlate in the checkerboard gallery floor and white-on-black palette of the show’s tallest totem.
    Glenn Adamson, Artforum, 2 May 2026
  • After every race, his team analyzes a litany of granular data points, including which skis performed best on what kind of snow and which garments correlated with faster results.
    Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 2 May 2026

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“Chime in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chime%20in. Accessed 3 May. 2026.

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