blipping

present participle of blip

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for blipping
Verb
  • Regular care prevents yellowing by removing oils and buildup that dull fabrics over time.
    Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 1 July 2026
  • Bart Jansen Trump called the court removing restrictions on political spending a victory for Republicans and free speech.
    Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 1 July 2026
Verb
  • Ninety-five-year-old Warren Buffett is famous for clipping coupons and living in a modest Nebraska house, despite having $146 billion to his name.
    Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 23 June 2026
  • Plant one clipping per vessel in a nutrient-rich soil mixture.
    Kelly Manning, Martha Stewart, 23 June 2026
Verb
  • The entire lighting system can be neutralized by flipping a single switch, obliterating all visibility except for a spotlight on the enemy’s crotch.
    Dahlia Gallin Ramirez, New Yorker, 9 June 2026
  • If the 38 days of devastating air strikes that began on 28 February failed to bring Tehran to heel, what difference would obliterating a few more targets make?
    The Week UK, TheWeek, 23 May 2026
Verb
  • Maybe Destiny 2 needed to end at some point, but there’s a difference between that and announcing the next stage of the IP, and erasing it from existence and laying off the hundreds of talented team members still making great content right down to the last minute.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026
  • Electronic dance music scholars have noted that countercultural scenes have shifted into a global industry, reshaping or erasing local meanings in favor of commercialization.
    Carla Vecchiola, The Conversation, 26 June 2026
Verb
  • Frustratingly, Rubus armeniacus is notoriously difficult to get rid of, as traditional approaches to invasive management such as fire, herbicide, and mowing are insufficient at eradicating the plant.
    The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 25 June 2026
  • Incomplete or inappropriate antibiotic courses amplify this effect by exposing bacteria to sub-therapeutic drug concentrations without eradicating them.
    Robert Glatter, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
Verb
  • Shares slumped 16% for a third straight session of losses, wiping out $400 billion in market cap on Monday alone.
    Gail Krishnan, CNBC, 23 June 2026
  • The prospect of even a mini-Dust Bowl is alarming as the original disaster during the Great Depression sent dust clouds across rural America, wiping out entire communities and triggering mass migration to other parts of the country.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 21 June 2026
Verb
  • With Ukraine busy expunging Russian cultural influences, and cities and towns removing Russian historical and literary figures’ statues and street names, the idea of a new program focused on Ukraine’s former imperial master raised eyebrows.
    Howard LaFranchi, Christian Science Monitor, 27 June 2026
  • In addition to activities, teens will have access to resources such as job training, housing information, and support with expunging criminal records.
    Hannah McIlree, CBS News, 12 May 2026
Verb
  • Their struggle has upturned the tabletop candle that illuminates the scene and any moment will surely extinguish it, effacing the giddy pattern formed by the writhing bodies and glowing, veiny bladder skin.
    Julian Bell, The New York Review of Books, 25 Apr. 2026
  • The leaps in time have the eerie effect of effacing time—the layered succession of images implying their simultaneity in Lidia’s mind.
    Richard Brody, New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2026
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“Blipping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blipping. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.

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