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a V-shaped cut usually on an edge or a surface watch out for the chip on the rim of that drinking glass

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verb

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Recent Examples of chip
Noun
Players were struggling to chip the ball to the green from the greenside rough all afternoon. Troy Finnegan‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 June 2025 Adjusting her business model to compete against companies like First Student and Student Transportation of America that serve a customer base of more than 25 million U.S. students, Narayan is continuing to chip away at the market opportunity. Kaitlin Balasaygun, CNBC, 10 June 2025
Verb
The cooling chips xMEMS is working on are absolutely miniscule: 9.3 x 7.6 x 1.13 mm. Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 27 June 2025 The chip was introduced following rules shared by the Biden administration. Samantha Subin, CNBC, 27 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for chip
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chip
Noun
  • That is just a sliver of the fun to be had in Boston’s Seaport District.
    Jeanne O'Brien Coffey, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
  • This is just a sliver of the growth that happens in that kitchen as kids progress through the program.
    Staff Author, Southern Living, 17 June 2025
Noun
  • The album debuted at No. 1 on the chart dated May 31 and has yet to cede the top slot.
    Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 29 June 2025
  • Some were questioning the decision to put Charli on the Other stage while headliner Young, who drew a notably smaller crowd, was on the Pyramid slot.
    Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 28 June 2025
Noun
  • MrBeast promised the largest cash prize in TV history for a similar winner-takes-all game show; his company was sued for allegedly poor treatment of the contestants during its production.
    Judy Berman, Time, 27 June 2025
  • Members also get Walmart cash rebates on travel services.
    Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Verb
  • Most of these pristine hailstones go directly to a cold lab in Colorado, where they are sliced with a hot wire band saw.
    Seth Borenstein, Christian Science Monitor, 23 June 2025
  • The pair later sliced into a two-tiered wedding cake topped with fresh grapes and figs.
    Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 23 June 2025
Noun
  • The ash contains tiny fragments that can damage lung tissue and cause respiratory illnesses, like silicosis.
    Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 26 June 2025
  • Microplastics are polymer fragments that can range from less than 0.2 inch (5 millimeters) down to 1/25,000th of an inch (1 micrometer).
    Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 24 June 2025
Noun
  • These recipes take minimal effort, make use of time-saving kitchen hacks, and taste like a family favorite waiting to happen.
    Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 28 June 2025
  • More than an indulgent luxury, skin rejuvenating facials scheduled post flight could just as well be one of the smartest travel hacks to consider.
    Bianca Salonga, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Noun
  • In October, the project got a boost when the Department of Transportation under President Joe Biden approved Miami-Dade for $389 million toward the Northeast Corridor, money requiring congressional approval that’s still pending.
    Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 1 July 2025
  • As far as the luxury tax is concerned, deferred money is discounted annually during the term of the contract.
    Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 1 July 2025
Verb
  • Starting with clean produce, cut your watermelon into cubes, chop an English cucumber, and dice an avocado.
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 June 2025
  • Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons was in the mix, chopping it up with some other notable athletes during the offseason.
    Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 June 2025

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“Chip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chip. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.

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