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 Reyna chimed in with a heartwarming memory of getting locked out during a family gathering, showcasing how laughter and love weave through the fabric of family traditions. Essence, 31 Oct. 2024 Some fans chimed in to show their support on social media. Michael Saponara, Billboard, 29 Oct. 2024 Her older sister then chimed in that it was being changed to Michiganian. Robin Queen, The Conversation, 28 Oct. 2024 The Still Johnson design duo also chimes in on avoiding coordinating sets of furniture in a dining room. Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for chime in 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chime in
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  • Soccer stars Sam Kerr and Kristie Mewis had the happy news of their forthcoming bundle of joy interrupted by a slew of homophobic comments.
    Danielle Jennings, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
  • The producer’s premiere of his film LEGO film, Piece by Piece, was interrupted earlier this year by a protester who publicly denounced him while urging him to stop incorporating fur into his fashion offerings.
    Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 18 Nov. 2024
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  • Given the demonstrable shot in the arm that out-of-home deliveries have given the holiday games since 2020, when Nielsen began blending those impressions with its vanilla TV data, Fox needn’t overly concern itself about losing ground this year.
    Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 5 Nov. 2024
  • For example, a midsized digital marketing agency might partner with a boutique UX design firm to offer more comprehensive services, such as creating end-to-end digital experiences that seamlessly blend marketing messaging with user-friendly interfaces.
    Amy Packard Berry, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • Prior to the Fed’s first, 50-basis-point rate cut in September, the 10-year yield was hovering around 3.6%.
    Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 20 Nov. 2024
  • The customer service staff in Denver had been cut in half, Linafelter explained, and he’d been barred from hiring replacements.
    Peter Elkind, ProPublica, 13 Nov. 2024
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  • Note: Most subscribers have some, but not all, of the puzzles that correspond to the following set of solutions for their local newspaper.
    USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
  • However, the corresponding pressures to increase climate-friendly fuels will drive green energy development.
    Ken Silverstein, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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  • Reports suggest this correlates with why 2.5 million users joined Bluesky the week following the election.
    Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Nov. 2024
  • This increase is due to higher assignor and law firm costs, correlating with the rise in claims recovery income.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024

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“Chime in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chime%20in. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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