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blue chip

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noun

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Recent Examples of blue-chip
Adjective
Confidence, conjured from vibes, was a democratizer that allowed scrappy misfits to put any corporate, or national, balance sheet in play, no matter how big or blue-chip. Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 6 May 2026 The 6-foot-3, 295-pounder is the second notable blue-chip Valor Christian offensive lineman to head to Seattle in recent years, following Roger Rosengarten, who starred for the Huskies and now plays for the Baltimore Ravens. Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 4 May 2026
Noun
Apps from major brands and blue chip password managers will provide codes on your phone. Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026 One of the world’s largest crypto exchanges has raised a huge stash of capital from a blue chip financial titan. Ben Weiss, Fortune, 18 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for blue-chip
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blue-chip
Adjective
  • Conversations around excellent kebabs in Southern California tend to begin with the Martirosyan family and their Mini Kabob in Glendale.
    Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
  • The lighting, art design and score are all excellent – and the single shot construction gives the film a dreamy, meditative quality.
    Matthew Carey, Deadline, 7 May 2026
Adjective
  • Already, testimony about Altman's turbulent tenure at the ChatGPT maker has become prime fodder for internet jokes.
    ABC News, ABC News, 12 May 2026
  • Already, testimony about Altman’s turbulent tenure at the ChatGPT maker has become prime fodder for internet jokes.
    Barbara Ortutay, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Noun
  • Their recipe for success, however, remained depth.
    Dan Albano, Oc Register, 10 May 2026
  • Cities such as Ann Arbor, Michigan, and Fairfax, Virginia, have installed these systems with success.
    Michael Perkins, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2026
Adjective
  • Dining options include the superb Amar, as well as a large rooftop terrace with a restaurant, garden, and pool.
    Eddi Fiegel, Robb Report, 7 May 2026
  • Montreal had a superb start to overtime, outshooting Minnesota 23-11 through the first two extra periods.
    CBS News, CBS News, 6 May 2026
Noun
  • My mother spitting cherry pips with me and my sister.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 May 2026
  • The second chick followed about a week later, starting to pip on March 17 and hatching on March 19.
    Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • For a player who isn’t exactly known for his defensive acumen, Dorofeyev made several great defensive plays with his stick.
    Eric Stephens, New York Times, 13 May 2026
  • Even in the United States, his student turned assistant Henry LeTang became the tap teacher to hundreds, from starlets needing tailoring to the great Gregory Hines.
    Brian Seibert, New Yorker, 13 May 2026
Noun
  • Jack Dreyer, who relieved Snell, gave up one hit in 1⅓ innings before being relieved by Edgardo Henriquez, who walked Riley and gave up an RBI double to Harris — the fifth hit in two days for the 2022 NL Rookie of the Year.
    Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
  • The game started with a frenetic pace, with the Wild clearly looking to set the physical tone with 18 hits in the first 20 minutes.
    Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 10 May 2026
Adjective
  • This all sounds terrific, but the devil is in the dance.
    Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 9 May 2026
  • Isbel saved a couple of extra-base hits with terrific plays in center field.
    Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 9 May 2026

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“Blue-chip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blue-chip. Accessed 14 May. 2026.

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