chime in

verb

Definition of chime innext
1
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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2
as in to blend
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 chime in Bush Hager chimed in again, asking why Jones didn't choose the option that would allow the airline to call her back when a representative was ready. — Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026 Another concerned resident chimed in. — Caroline Foreback, CBS News, 20 June 2026 Many on social media alleged the shoe was a copy of Vans’, and the California skate brand itself chimed in subliminally on social media. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 29 June 2026 David Hoffmann, the family patriarch, chimed in when it was asked if the ECHL affiliate would change. — Josh Yohe, New York Times, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for chime in
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chime in
  1. interrupt
  2. blend
  3. cut in
  4. correspond
  5. correlate
Verb
  • Liv Morgan controversially interrupted Iyo Sky's coronation, attacking her and forcing a tap-out.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • Rather than interrupting the matching set with a neutral shoe, Waterhouse kept the python going and let the sculptural heel distinguish the pair.
    — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 30 June 2026
Definition of interrupt
Verb
  • Andronis describes the restaurant as a traditional Greek taverna set against the caldera cliffs, blending Greek traditions with Santorini’s romance and exclusivity.
    — Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • They're blended with recycled asphalt and oil to make new asphalt.
    — Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 30 June 2026
Definition of blend
Verb
  • Both compartments run the full width of the unit versus being cut in half(ish) vertically in a side-by-side.
    — Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 July 2026
  • But funding from the city and county was recently cut in half, said the center’s chief executive, Amy Turk.
    — Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
Definition of cut in
Verb
  • The three-person team then found the corresponding symbols on a paper chart.
    — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • To discover that the notes corresponded to where there was more human activity was really very moving.
    — Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of correspond
Verb
  • Being proactive and demonstrating social intelligence are directly correlated with career success and employability.
    — Jason Walker PsyD, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • Research shows that public preschool attendance is correlated to higher performance in third-grade reading and math.
    — Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 July 2026
Definition of correlate

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