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
Rachel Davies,
Architectural Digest,
12 June 2026
There are 20 blue-chip prospects in Alabama, but Auburn has commitments from just two of them.
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Grace Raynor,
New York Times,
12 June 2026
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Mar. 2026
Bain is one of the few blue chip talents in the 2026 NFL Draft, which is fairly watered down from a talent standpoint.
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Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
That’s why last summer, Anthony (known affectionately by fans as Melo) packed up his furniture and his trove of blue-chip art and moved out to the ’burbs.
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Rachel Davies,
Architectural Digest,
12 June 2026
There are 20 blue-chip prospects in Alabama, but Auburn has commitments from just two of them.
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Grace Raynor,
New York Times,
12 June 2026
Noun
The club has had a remarkable turnaround since, securing league promotions, bringing in blue chip sponsors, and making the entertainment titans the toast of the town (population of about 45,000).
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Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Mar. 2026
Bain is one of the few blue chip talents in the 2026 NFL Draft, which is fairly watered down from a talent standpoint.
—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blue-chip
Adjective
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And with such excellent transit, there can be much greater housing density.
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His group stage has been consistently excellent without announcing itself — the kind of contribution that shows up in the table rather than the highlights.
Noun
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Supporters of the diversion program say that the program has had reasonable levels of success in California.
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When asked to address this perception, May pointed to the similarities of the game now, and the success of former Florida coach Billy Donovan, who has had a long run with Oklahoma City and Chicago.
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Beat a prime Holloway at 170, though, and the door swings back open to the paydays he's chased since the rematch became official.
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For homeowners near host stadiums, the tournament has turned spare bedrooms and second homes into prime real estate.
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My mother spitting cherry pips with me and my sister.
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The second chick followed about a week later, starting to pip on March 17 and hatching on March 19.
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After multiple close calls, Ivory Coast tied the match in the 74th minute with a superb run by Amad Diallo.
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These popular plants are superb, long-lasting garden ornaments.
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Lastly, Salinas had an active warrant against him filed in May for fleeing from police after a hit and run.
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In all, Barnes gave up seven runs and 12 hits, including three home runs.
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William's sixth-great-grandfather was born in Coventry in 1740 and enlisted as a private in the Connecticut militia.
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Leave some messiness in your garden and leave the leaves, as decaying leaves are great habitat for fireflies.
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Conwell played off the ball a lot but showed a nifty handle when given the chance, delivering a terrific pass in transition for a Jahmir Young score and swerving past a defender on a neat move to the basket before missing a shot at the rim.
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He has been blessed with terrific talent but clearly has melded that talent to win games and keep the clubhouse on the same page.
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“Blue-chip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blue-chip. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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