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as in sliver
a small flat piece separated from a whole
wood chips were spread over the ground between the plants
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as in cash
chips plural
something (as pieces of stamped metal or printed paper) customarily and legally used as a medium of exchange, a measure of value, or a means of payment
was in the chips after hitting it big in the lottery
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Recent Examples of chip
Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 1 May 2025
Meanwhile, the air force is increasing its dependence on Chinese components such as chips and rare-earth materials.
—Michael Brown, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
Murat Ates, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
The Clippers, who had struggled offensively for much of the game and were outscored by 18 points in the third quarter, began to find the basket in the fourth and started to chip away at the Nuggets’ lead while using a zone defense to slow the visitors.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 26 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The support page did not directly mention the tariffs hitting countries such as China which manufacture the chips and other components for the systems, however, economic experts have warned that tech products would likely see high increases.
—Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 1 May 2025
Meanwhile, the air force is increasing its dependence on Chinese components such as chips and rare-earth materials.
—Michael Brown, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
Verb
The Jets need to show up for him, to buy him time to regain whatever confidence has been chipped away by back-to-back drubbings.
—Murat Ates, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
The Clippers, who had struggled offensively for much of the game and were outscored by 18 points in the third quarter, began to find the basket in the fourth and started to chip away at the Nuggets’ lead while using a zone defense to slow the visitors.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 26 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chip
Noun
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Karts go 30 miles per hour, and the course includes a sliver of track form the real grand prix circuit.—
Ryan Slattery,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Apr. 2025
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Even during the partial phases of a total eclipse, the remaining sliver of the sun's disk is still bright enough to overwhelm the faint corona.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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That includes this compact jewelry box that has a zip closure to keep your necklaces, earrings, and other baubles secure, as well as little pockets and slots for organization.—
Rylee Johnston,
Travel + Leisure,
3 May 2025
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The Kings could elevate Byfield to the No. 1 center role and slot Kopitar behind him for what might be his final season.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
Noun
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Since the recent downturn, I have been asked repeatedly about what to do, and whether to sell out and go to cash.—
Jill Schlesinger,
Mercury News,
28 Apr. 2025
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If no one wins the jackpot, the cash prize will continue to tick up.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Vega walked in another run as the Utes sliced the lead to 5-2 with one out.—
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 May 2025
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Following a one-out walk of Carson Kelly, Walker allowed an RBI single to Justin Turner that sliced San Francisco’s lead to 5-4.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
7 May 2025
Noun
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Stencils and fragments of text are also incorporated.—
Stephanie Rudig,
Smithsonian Magazine,
30 Apr. 2025
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Bread sold in six different states has been voluntarily recalled after fragments of glass were found on top of the bread, the Food and Drug Administration has announced.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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Android held steady with seven hacks, and Chrome had the same, which was one higher than 2023.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
29 Apr. 2025
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The innocent hacks and operational shortcuts from the industry's early days have become potential liabilities in today's regulated environment.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Medora Lee is a money, markets, and personal finance reporter at USA TODAY.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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The agency does more than just give out money: FEMA deploys experts in disaster response and recovery and maintains stockpiles of emergency equipment.—
Simmone Shah,
Time,
2 May 2025
Verb
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One of my biggest complaints while testing these knives was about food sticking to the sides while chopping.—
Molly Higgins,
Wired News,
2 May 2025
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Schedules chopped apart by 18 months and one death are a fair guess for accounting.—
Justin Curto,
Vulture,
1 May 2025
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“Chip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chip. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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