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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
Just this past Wednesday night, at least 70 major blue-chip gallery shows opened in or near the neighborhood—nearly all of them within a few blocks of one another. — Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 11 Sep. 2026 Nike’s decline finally cost it blue-chip status S&P isn’t kicking Nike out because the index committee hated the Kaepernick ad or saw Dylan Mulvaney in a sports bra. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 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
  • Her shoes are already a favorite among industry insiders for their sleek appeal and excellent construction.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • In late September, the concept was thrust back into the public consciousness thanks to a Variety interview with actor Jack Innanen, who plays the Canadian himbo Paul Baker on the excellent sitcom Adults.
    — Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 12 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
  • Of course, Gen Zers are still in the early stages of their careers and have yet to enter their prime earnings years.
    — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026
  • What to do nearby The hotel sits in a prime position between the sleek towers of the Porta Nuova neighborhood and the city’s historic center.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of prime
Noun
  • In a defining game that many thought would expose problems masked by UCLA’s early-season success, the Bruins — though imperfect — vociferously announced their arrival to the college football world as legitimate playoff contenders.
    — Elias Esquivel, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Many executives, such as the CEOs of Starbucks and Chipotle for example, tout early-morning work routines as a key to their success.
    — Preston Fore, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of success
Adjective
  • Maines’ voice sounds great, and Maguire’s grand viola break after the bridge adds requisite drama.
    — Shaad D’Souza, Pitchfork, 11 Oct. 2026
  • The defender made a great play, but Manning made a bad throw.
    — Mac Engel October 10, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of great
Noun
  • 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
  • Watching England pip a goal in the 55th minute and then suddenly decide to play its luck, which ultimately failed to work out, felt oddly familiar to me as a Real Madrid fan.
    — Aleks Klosok, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
Definition of pip
Adjective
  • There is a wonderful museum in the park that interactively showcases the landscape and cultural history of the Chacabuco Valley as well as this part of the region's ecological loss and path to recovery.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Howell and Sloyan are quite wonderful in these moments, and Howell is exceptional throughout.
    — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of wonderful
Noun
  • Dancing With the Stars paid tribute to Mariah Carey with a series of performances set to the pop star’s hits.
    — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The game studio is the home of Mortal Kombat, and has produced hit games based on IP like Batman, Harry Potter and Game of Thrones.
    — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of hit

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“Blue-chip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blue-chip. Accessed 13 Oct. 2026.

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