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as in sliver
a small flat piece separated from a whole
wood chips were spread over the ground between the plants
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as in cash
chips plural
something (as pieces of stamped metal or printed paper) customarily and legally used as a medium of exchange, a measure of value, or a means of payment
was in the chips after hitting it big in the lottery
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Recent Examples of chip
Corey Buhay, Outside, 15 Sep. 2025
What follows are the observations of a trio of housing industry veterans, each with different takes on the extent of -- and possible ways to chip away at – the vexing problem.
—Jeffrey Steele, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
ArsTechnica, 25 Sep. 2025
This is a remarkable advance over the previous record of 430 seconds (about seven minutes) set in 2024 on Alice & Bob’s Boson 4 chip.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Each of her garments is quirky and evocative—and has the power to chip away at the very foundations of the outdoor gear world.
—Corey Buhay, Outside, 15 Sep. 2025
What follows are the observations of a trio of housing industry veterans, each with different takes on the extent of -- and possible ways to chip away at – the vexing problem.
—Jeffrey Steele, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
Specs and speeds and battery Our iPhone Air review showed that the main difference between the iPhone 17's Apple A19 chip and the A19 Pro used in the iPhone Air and iPhone Pro is RAM.
—ArsTechnica, 25 Sep. 2025
This is a remarkable advance over the previous record of 430 seconds (about seven minutes) set in 2024 on Alice & Bob’s Boson 4 chip.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chip
Noun
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People have seen slivers in movies like Paid in Full and read conjecture online, but beneath the surface is an entire world that hasn’t been seen before.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Sep. 2025
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With two minutes left, quarterback Justin Herbert shrugged off or evaded multiple would-be tacklers, scrambled to his left and was able to throw around an oncoming defender’s shoulder pad and fit the pass into a sliver of space for a 20-yard, game-tying touchdown.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In those areas, local news replaces the late-night slot.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Metal balls on the ends of the cables have long slots that the different handles' clips click into, and large buttons that release the locks on those slots.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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For example, entrepreneurs overall didn’t get a big cash windfall or rely heavily on debt to start their businesses.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
27 Sep. 2025
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Vachon even posed the question of whether working with major brands is all that different from banking on cash rebates that stipulate certain creative conditions, such as having heads of department who come from the countries providing the relief.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The great barracuda, in particular, is known for its speed and fearsome array of needlelike teeth that can swiftly slice through prey.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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Gunshots slicing through the air from above sent visitors running for cover or peering out of their cars to investigate – some worried for family members inside the facility.—
Amanda Musa,
CNN Money,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Scott Derrickson has made millions on the unnerving emptiness between fragments of film grain.—
Katie Rife,
IndieWire,
21 Sep. 2025
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The bone fragments were scattered – likely the result of animals scavenging, Morrison added.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
20 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Yet, despite all the hacks, trackers and motivational quotes, many of us still struggle to stick with our health goals.—
Masha Remskar,
The Conversation,
23 Sep. 2025
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Another hack is to use a little leave-in conditioner to keep it moisturized and to mask any emerging smells.—
Essence,
Essence,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Antifa International raises money through standing campaigns on Patreon, FundRazr, and the Action Network, a fundraising platform used to mobilize support for left-wing causes.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Sep. 2025
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The industry's value balloons to at least $3 billion when counting money spent by private schools and in higher education, according to another report from data analytics firm Omdia.—
Tonya Simpson,
ABC News,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The tech industry chopped a net total of 1,000 jobs in the San Francisco-San Mateo region, 800 in the South Bay, and 600 in the East Bay last month, the Beacon estimates show.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
19 Sep. 2025
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The sound of meat cleavers chopping pork on the wooden board, or the smell of whole hogs roasting on the brick pits overnight—these are just as much a part of the experience as the barbecue itself.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Chip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chip. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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