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adjective

Definition of blue-chipnext
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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blue chip

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noun

as in blue chipper

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Recent Examples of blue-chip
Adjective
The move puts the stock firmly at the bottom of the pan-European blue-chip Stoxx 600 index, and brings 12-month losses to 43%. — Hugh Leask,lee Ying Shan,tobias Burns, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026 Blumenkranz also waved away doubts about blue-chip galleries’ inability to build a network of collectors among the Bay Area’s tech industry. — News Desk, Artforum, 21 Oct. 2026
Noun
Backed by blue chip investors including Sequoia Capital, Thrive Capital and Khosla Ventures, the company also gives caregivers access to an app that serves as a one-stop shop for time sheets, charting and asking questions of an AI-powered assistant. — Richard Nieva, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 Alphabet is replacing Verizon on the 30-member blue chip index. — Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for blue-chip
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blue-chip
  1. excellent
  2. blue chipper
  3. prime
  4. success
  5. great
  6. pip
  7. wonderful
  8. hit
Adjective
  • His 28-yard touchdown reception from Sam Darnold late in the second quarter beat Delane, who had excellent position.
    — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The biggest key for the Brewers in this game is to see if their bullpen can keep their excellent pitching alive.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of excellent
Noun
  • Bumila is a real-deal blue chipper who has compiled a resume few from the Boston area have ever matched.
    — Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 5 July 2026
Definition of blue chipper
Adjective
  • Frank Nazar had a prime opportunity to put the Hawks back ahead less than four minutes later — he was given a penalty shot after defenseman Andreas Englund hooked him on a breakaway.
    — Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Parent company Kering had acquired the building in 2023, before forming a joint venture with Ardian that gave the private equity firm a majority stake in a portfolio of prime real estate assets, including the Avenue Montaigne location.
    — Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of prime
Noun
  • Manfred says small-market success is rare, while the union argues the Rays-Brewers World Series matchup shows baseball can work without a cap.
    — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Mishkin owes some of the success of her label, Naomi Nomi, to a growing backlash against companies – from the luxury tier on down to mall brands and fast fashion – that have tried to pull the synthetic poly-blend wool over our eyes.
    — Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of success
Adjective
  • L3Harris claims its design can deliver greater range and speed than existing systems.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Tarantino revealed the most personally meaningful piece of casting in a film filled with great performances — including supporting turns by multiple actors (Austin Butler, Mikey Madison, Sydney Sweeney) who have blown up in the seven years since.
    — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of great
Noun
  • If Kylian Mbappe endured a painful evening watching Harry Kane pip him to Ballon d’Or glory in London on Monday, the headlines that greeted him the following morning will have done little to improve his mood.
    — Tom Williams, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Pips-in rubber, or inverted rubber, is smooth on the outer surface, and the pips instead touch the inside of the foam.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of pip
Adjective
  • An itinerary of hikes, wine tastings, and a sunset cruise offering incredible views of the Santa Barbara coastline is a wonderful way to end the day, while a cozy house with a garden will add to everyone’s enjoyment.
    — Vogue, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The improbable evening turned into a moving tribute to both Capra himself and his tale of the suicidal banker George Bailey, who comes to realize that his life has indeed been wonderful.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of wonderful
Noun
  • His go-ahead hit sparked the Brewers to a 5-4 win in Game 2 after Seymour allowed Frelick’s tying home run.
    — Ronald Blum, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Pratt, a 22-year-old rookie whose go-ahead hit sparked the Brewers to a 5-4 win in Game 2, drove a slider into the left-field seats against Seymour.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of hit

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