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
Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 30 Sep. 2025
And the question of any kind of [chips] localization in Saudi Arabia … hasn’t knocked on our doors yet.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 30 Sep. 2025
The second is a framework for the development of Nvidia's new Blackwell chips.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
The set includes 100 poker chips, a deal marker, a deck of cards, and an instruction booklet that explains the basics.
—L. Daniela Alvarez, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2025
The coach pushed his chips into the middle of the table this week by benching veteran Russell Wilson after an 0-3 start and turning the team — and his career — over to Dart.
—Dan Duggan, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
The deal, which will see Nvidia start delivering chips as soon as late 2026, will involve two separate but intertwined transactions, according to a person close to OpenAI.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025
Current systems like cold plates sit on top of chips but remain separated by layers that limit efficiency.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2025
Verb
Mound a layer of organic mulch, such as wood chips, compost, or shredded leaves, around the base of the plant.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 30 Sep. 2025
And the question of any kind of [chips] localization in Saudi Arabia … hasn’t knocked on our doors yet.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 30 Sep. 2025
The second is a framework for the development of Nvidia's new Blackwell chips.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
The set includes 100 poker chips, a deal marker, a deck of cards, and an instruction booklet that explains the basics.
—L. Daniela Alvarez, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2025
The coach pushed his chips into the middle of the table this week by benching veteran Russell Wilson after an 0-3 start and turning the team — and his career — over to Dart.
—Dan Duggan, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
The deal, which will see Nvidia start delivering chips as soon as late 2026, will involve two separate but intertwined transactions, according to a person close to OpenAI.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025
Current systems like cold plates sit on top of chips but remain separated by layers that limit efficiency.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chips
Noun
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For instance, if both people are eligible but one earned more, collect the lower amount first to have some cash.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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From dishes like cast-iron live Maine lobster to a 32-ounce Creekstone Farms American Wagyu Tomahawk ribeye, this is a restaurant where you'd better be prepared to drop some cash.—
Rosalind Bowling,
Nashville Tennessean,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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And Lutz ultimately slices 42-yard than slams into left upright.—
Joe Nguyen,
Denver Post,
14 Sep. 2025
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Nominate it as one of America's Top Workplaces But the downward revision of 911,000 jobs over that 12-month period slices those gains in half.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Is intuitive budgeting effective for saving money?—
Andreina Rodriguez,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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With less money being invested by record labels into touring, that has created a top-heavy artist hierarchy, with the rich getting richer and the poor and middle class falling by the wayside.—
Roy Trakin,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF began in 1950, when a group of Philadelphia children collected coins in milk cartons to help other kids affected by war.—
Brittany Talarico,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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Harrison and his team have a variety of special items at the store, ranging from centuries-old coins to one-of-a-kind memorabilia.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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If the stock chops around, the trade can be scaled by layering additional spreads.—
Nishant Pant,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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Season chops evenly on both sides with salt mixture.—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Democrats’ most visible strategy appears to be trying to bum a few bucks from the grassroots—when the grassroots’ greatest power is in protest, boycott, and other unified mobilization efforts.—
Sarah Stankorb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Overall, the ComMarker Omni X is one slick beast of a UV laser engraver for professionals that run trophy or custom engraving shops down to the regular ol' Joe Schmoe who's got a few bucks to spare ($4,599 of them, to be specific) and really likes to laser-engrave things.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The composer mashes together elements of forefathers who were themselves notorious mashers-up of traditions.—
Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
22 Sep. 2025
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Our rendition mashes up both of those concepts into one make-ahead meal-starter.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Yet, crypto is still the preferred currency of the criminal world.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Milei has had more success taming Argentina’s hyperinflation than first expected, but has been dealing with a brewing currency crisis and several corruption scandals.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Chips.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chips. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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