as in excellent
of the very best kind
because of his blue-chip crew, he's won yachting's biggest prize several times
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Recent Examples of blue chip
Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
Disney was attracted by Miral’s consistent curation of the highest quality attractions based on blue chip brands including Ferrari, SeaWorld and Warner Bros.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
To be able to surround a blue chip freshman or two with really good players in retention and use the portal to fill important gaps and not have a total mercenary team every year.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 4 June 2025
Players are bought that may not be blue chip but in need of good coaching which Postecoglou has not shown much interest in.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 17 May 2025
The development will ultimately include a Six Senses resort (opening in 2027), 200 homes, an outpost of Basil’s Bar from Mustique, and a wine bar stocked with blue chip labels.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
But some blue chip companies like Apple are still hobbling.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 4 May 2025
The same is true for almost all blue chip retailers.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Parker was a blue chip recruit at South Grand Prairie.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
Cheap Dividends #1: Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY) Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY) is one of the more recognizable names in pharmaceuticals: a $90 billion blue chip responsible for blockbusters such as Revlimid and Opdivo (cancer) and Eliquis (anticoagulant).
—Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
Disney was attracted by Miral’s consistent curation of the highest quality attractions based on blue chip brands including Ferrari, SeaWorld and Warner Bros.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
To be able to surround a blue chip freshman or two with really good players in retention and use the portal to fill important gaps and not have a total mercenary team every year.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 4 June 2025
Players are bought that may not be blue chip but in need of good coaching which Postecoglou has not shown much interest in.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 17 May 2025
The development will ultimately include a Six Senses resort (opening in 2027), 200 homes, an outpost of Basil’s Bar from Mustique, and a wine bar stocked with blue chip labels.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
But some blue chip companies like Apple are still hobbling.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 4 May 2025
The same is true for almost all blue chip retailers.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Parker was a blue chip recruit at South Grand Prairie.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blue chip
Adjective
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The hiding spot seemed like an excellent spot for avoiding the sun and potential predators, but Fowler didn't feel quite the same.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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Performance has also been excellent so far compared to peers and a benchmark index.—
Jesse Pound,
CNBC,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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Smartphone Deals An ultra-bright screen, terrific build quality, and powerful AI tools made the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL a winner in our book, and our expert gave it an excellent rating in our review.—
Jade Chung-Lee,
PC Magazine,
12 July 2025
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The Packers failed to build on their terrific finish to the 2023 campaign, settled for the No. 7 seed in the NFC playoffs, and lost a Wild Card game to eventual Super Bowl champion Philadelphia.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
Adjective
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This is a place where costumes do a lot of heavy lifting, and Cady is a great example, her wardrobe shows us what is happening to her inside.—
Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
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This is a great UFC fight card that will not disappoint; make sure to tune in and catch all the action.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 July 2025
Noun
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But considering the success of Wisconsin's wild turkey management program, don't expect the next edition to have any huge surprises.—
Steven Martinez,
jsonline.com,
23 July 2025
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Despite her success as an art professor and painter, Ruth feels adrift and bitter.—
Bekah Waalkes,
The Atlantic,
22 July 2025
Adjective
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The typically stellar defender can’t afford to do so on the other side of the ball, too.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
22 July 2025
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Picturesque views of the Las Vegas Strip are largely limited to rooms, but at the luxurious Waldorf Astoria Las Vegas, beautiful panoramic vistas are also accompanied by stellar cocktails and bites.—
Christina Liao,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
Noun
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Bald Eagle Livestream Viewership of the nest cam ramped up with news of the pips.—
Amanda Kooser,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Eaglets make a pip — or a crack in the egg — as the chick hatches.—
Helena Wegner,
Sacramento Bee,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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This no-churn ice cream recipe extracts all the wonderful flavor from the corn by simmering both the kernels and cobs in whipping cream and sweetened condensed milk to make sure every bite is filled with corn flavor.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
14 July 2025
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So many wonderful age gap and power dynamics going on in this novel that really set the tone for a whole generation of writers to come.—
Hattie Williams
July 14,
Literary Hub,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Bello came out after 105 pitches in the top of the seventh and finished with one run allowed over 6.1 innings with six hits, no walks and five strikeouts for his seventh quality start in eight outings.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
13 July 2025
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Pages’ hit traveled 173 feet at 64.3 miles per hour.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
13 July 2025
Cite this Entry
“Blue chip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blue%20chip. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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