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
Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
Quarterback Maalik Murphy, a former blue chip recruit who spent two years at Texas and started 12 games for Duke last season, offers OSU a path back to the postseason.
—Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2025
News Desk, Artforum, 9 Sep. 2025
Investors haven’t been this sanguine about blue-chip debt since 1997.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Last September, shortly after Schulman joined, Burberry fell out of the FTSE 100 index of blue chip stocks on the London Stock Exchange due to its shrinking valuation.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
Quarterback Maalik Murphy, a former blue chip recruit who spent two years at Texas and started 12 games for Duke last season, offers OSU a path back to the postseason.
—Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2025
Noun
The past twelve months alone have seen the cancellation or postponement of four major art fairs, and year-over-year decreases in art sales at blue-chip auction houses.
—News Desk, Artforum, 9 Sep. 2025
Investors haven’t been this sanguine about blue-chip debt since 1997.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blue chip
Adjective
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Bader was excellent early Saturday, notching a sacrifice fly to drive in Realmuto and hustling to right-center for a diving catch in the fifth.—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Both are excellent places for birding, boating, fishing, hiking, and finding a little peace and quiet.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Chris Shula has been terrific through the first four weeks of this season, engineering a Rams defense that ranks in the top 10 in just about every category.—
Nate Atkins,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Talanoa Hufanga only had one tackle Monday night, but his impact in the secondary has been felt throughout the early part of the season and was again as the Broncos put the clamps on Cincy’s terrific receivers.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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See how commonwealth compares to other states The classic Halloween symbol is also great at dividing the masses.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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At just $30, Universal Thread’s version is a great way to add the style to your rotation at a fraction of the price.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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As the New York Knicks gear up for what could be a title-contending season in 2025-26, the head coach that led them to their most success this century was spotted several time zones away.—
Alex Kirschenbaum,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Lilith’s success spawned a backlash, which was inevitable, and the whiteness of its 1997 lineup led to valid criticism of its lack of inclusivity.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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While last week’s performance earned him NFC offensive player of the week, this week’s wasn’t quite as stellar.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Sep. 2025
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Aside from a stellar list of writing credits ranging from Captain Phillips to The Hunger Games, Shattered Glass, Flightplan and others, Billy Ray co-created the popular Deadline Strike Talk podcast and writes occasionally for us.—
Billy Ray,
Deadline,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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First, the Blue = group requires 5 pips of the same number, and the only number that fits that bill is 2.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 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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Skor bars are a nonnegotiable addition; the cookies have the perfect toffee-to-chocolate ratio and wonderful texture.—
The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
3 Oct. 2025
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Today’s tech news follows; have a wonderful weekend.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Varsho finished with four hits and four RBI in his five at-bats.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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At the end of that episode, Grasso calls Tom to tell him about the hit on the Dark Hearts stash house, seemingly because Grasso got called in by them and ended up being first on the scene before other cops.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
6 Oct. 2025
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