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Recent Examples of blue chip
Adjective
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 The sector’s blue chips tend to be overcrowded, which is a recipe for limited yields. Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blue chip
Adjective
  • There are many excellent CRM platforms that are available at a much lower price point and that can serve the needs of most small and mid-sized businesses.
    Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
  • Along the way, there have been some other expressions as well, including single barrel, barrel-proof whiskeys, a series of excellent cask-strength American single malts, and rye whiskeys made with different grain varietals.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 29 June 2025
Adjective
  • Beyond features a farewell to Nimoy’s Spock and an image of Shatner’s crew from The Undiscovered Country, and otherwise has terrific character moments (particularly between Quinto and Karl Urban) and great action beats (like Kirk saving the day with the help of the Beastie Boys).
    Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 30 June 2025
  • 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, 30 June 2025
Adjective
  • This is a great NBA Summer League matchup; make sure to tune in and catch all the action.
    Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
  • This is a great day to schmooze with friends and members of groups and organizations.
    Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 7 July 2025
Noun
  • Since moving into the position, von Eschenbach launched the university’s first Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning and has focused on growing enrollment, advancing student success, and strengthening community impact, according to a news release.
    Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 June 2025
  • With the original film debuting nearly 15 years ago, nostalgia played a huge role in its success.
    Braedon Montgomery, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
Adjective
  • Capping off a stellar match between two of WWE’s most beloved babyfaces, Rhodes was able to capitalize on Orton’s own decision to expose a turnbuckle to earn himself a WWE Championship match at SummerSlam in August.
    Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
  • The longest Prime Day ever is around the corner — but Amazon is giving us a preview of the stellar discounts to come.
    Isabel Garcia, People.com, 28 June 2025
Noun
  • Bald Eagle Livestream Viewership of the nest cam ramped up with news of the pips.
    Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
  • Eaglets make a pip — or a crack in the egg — as the chick hatches.
    Helena Wegner, Sacramento Bee, 7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Colleagues, mentors and friends are wonderful sources of feedback.
    Kim Salem-Jackson, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • These tender, buttery peas are wonderful in any number of dishes, but our new favorite just might be this black-eyed pea dip.
    Mary Claire Britton, Southern Living, 30 June 2025
Noun
  • This one is a blended malt whisky aged in first-fill sherry casks that’s proven to be a particular hit in Asian markets.
    Felipe Schrieberg, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • The first film ignited to $30 million domestically and $45 million globally and became a sleeper hit for Universal and Blumhouse, ultimately earning $180 million against a $12 million budget.
    Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 1 July 2025

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“Blue chip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blue%20chip. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.

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