as in cash
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 chips
Daniel Scott, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2026
Google has made its chips available to cloud customers since 2018, with key customers now including Apple and Anthropic.
—Katie Tarasov, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026
It’s served with chips and au jus.
—Richard Guzman, Daily News, 4 Mar. 2026
Nvidia is the dominant seller of accelerator chips, processors designed to handle the huge amounts of data needed to create artificial intelligence models.
—Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
The chicken chips are packaged in 6-ounce black-and-gold bags, which bear the lot number 24045 and an expiration date of 04/2027, both of which are visible on the back of the bag.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 25 Feb. 2026
The results for the November-January period blew past the analyst projections that shape investors’ perceptions, as has been the case since Nvidia’s high-end chips emerged as AI’s best building blocks three years ago.
—Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
The company whose chips are at the center of the AI revolution once again reported profit for the latest quarter that topped analysts’ expectations.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
Press down gently on the sandwich to crush the chips inside; serve immediately.
—Laura McLively, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
Noun
The resulting wood chips and soil are either piled in place to rot and decay or hauled offsite.
—Daniel Scott, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2026
Google has made its chips available to cloud customers since 2018, with key customers now including Apple and Anthropic.
—Katie Tarasov, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026
It’s served with chips and au jus.
—Richard Guzman, Daily News, 4 Mar. 2026
Nvidia is the dominant seller of accelerator chips, processors designed to handle the huge amounts of data needed to create artificial intelligence models.
—Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
The chicken chips are packaged in 6-ounce black-and-gold bags, which bear the lot number 24045 and an expiration date of 04/2027, both of which are visible on the back of the bag.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 25 Feb. 2026
The results for the November-January period blew past the analyst projections that shape investors’ perceptions, as has been the case since Nvidia’s high-end chips emerged as AI’s best building blocks three years ago.
—Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
The company whose chips are at the center of the AI revolution once again reported profit for the latest quarter that topped analysts’ expectations.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
Press down gently on the sandwich to crush the chips inside; serve immediately.
—Laura McLively, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chips
Noun
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There’s plenty of cash available for pristine credits with credible AI narratives.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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Fundraisers can be set up in minutes through a simple app, with no inventory or cash handling required, and organizations keep 50% of every dollar sold.—
Tim Heitmann,
Fortune,
1 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The campaign reaching the ballot would add to a series of looming questions about the future of the map, which slices through Kansas City.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
5 Mar. 2026
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Arrange slices 1 inch apart on prepared baking sheets.—
Anna Theoktisto,
Southern Living,
21 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The bill expanded background checks for gun purchasers under the age of 21 and also provided federal money for state red flag laws.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Mar. 2026
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While a few lifers grumble, this infusion of talent (not to mention tech money) is good news for residents and travelers.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In lieu of fancy cars, everyone got to the ceremony on pick-up trucks, and were given distinctive, rare Buffalo nickel coins to carry around, to show the security teams when required.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
7 Mar. 2026
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For those considering adding the metal to their portfolios, the good news is that there are multiple ways to invest in silver — from physical coins and bars to ETFs, mining stocks and more advanced trading instruments.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Consider two investors, one who invests $7,500 at the beginning of the year, and another who chops it up into $288 biweekly investments.—
Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
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The proposal chops $150 million from the Developmental Disabilities Administration, which battled against the largest budget cut in last year's negotiations.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Add the wine pairing for an extra few bucks, ending with strawberry rhubarb shortcake and Moscato.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
6 Mar. 2026
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By just about any measure this spring, only the big-bucks Dodgers and Blue Jays are held in higher esteem than the Mariners, whose payroll is lighter than the Rangers’.—
Kevin Sherrington
Mar. 6,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Cheaper pruners use a blade and anvil — essentially one sharp blade that mashes the branch against a flat surface.—
Paul Cappiello,
Louisville Courier Journal,
30 Jan. 2026
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This showstopper of a dessert mashes up the bold caffeinated flavors of classic tiramisu with the perfectly wobbly, creamy perfection of panna cotta.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Outrage is the currency of choice.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Mar. 2026
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Emerging markets currencies like the Brazilian real , Mexican peso and Indian rupee posted notable losses versus the dollar.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Chips.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chips. Accessed 8 Mar. 2026.
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