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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 money
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
Bloomberg, Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2026
Analysts say the stock has faced pressure recently as a looming memory chip shortage threatens to push up component costs for its consumer devices, particularly smartphones.
—Matthew Chin,dylan Butts, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2026
Emily Benda Gaylord, The Spruce, 11 Jan. 2026
When a new neighbor joins the cul-de-sac, old secrets are unearthed and start to chip the paint off the pristine facade of suburban living.
—Lucy Ford, Time, 27 Dec. 2025
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Noun
Intel, the largest maker of personal computer processors, is suffering from low manufacturing yields — the percentage of usable chips coming out of its factories.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2026
Analysts say the stock has faced pressure recently as a looming memory chip shortage threatens to push up component costs for its consumer devices, particularly smartphones.
—Matthew Chin,dylan Butts, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2026
Verb
For dry or gel polish, use ice to harden it, then gently lift or chip it off.
—Emily Benda Gaylord, The Spruce, 11 Jan. 2026
When a new neighbor joins the cul-de-sac, old secrets are unearthed and start to chip the paint off the pristine facade of suburban living.
—Lucy Ford, Time, 27 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chip
Noun
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Elevating the area can also sharpen the contours of the philtrum and reveal a sliver of incisors when the lips are gently parted.—
Jolene Edgar,
Allure,
27 Jan. 2026
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Roseberry has the right instinct in looking to express that while aiming to find slivers of joy, too.—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Minten’s pass intended for a rushing Geekie down the slot did not connect, but Minten (13) followed it up and beat Montembeault on a backhander.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
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There are slots for the AirTag inside shoe insoles, watches, pins and hair ties.—
Veronica Ortega,
CBS News,
25 Jan. 2026
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Nine of the top ten sets by brick count have been released in the last five years, and two of those are still to arrive, namely the LEGO Pokémon Venusaur, Charizard, and Blastoise, and a yet-to-be announced Lord of the Rings build (my money’s on Minas Tirith).—
Matt Gardner,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Instead, the money inmates pay to buy snacks and other items in the commissary covers the cost, something called the inmate welfare account.—
Jermont Terry,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Add 1 large white onion, thinly sliced through root end, 6 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped, and a large pinch of kosher salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is translucent, 6–8 minutes.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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The argument spilled onto Wharton Street, where Hennen was accused of slicing the player's neck.—
Andy Sheehan,
CBS News,
26 Jan. 2026
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Inside, archaeologists discovered fragments of female figurines and two terracotta cattle.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Jan. 2026
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At least three large pieces of space debris — old satellites and spent rocket stages — fall back to Earth every day on average, but researchers have only a very limited understanding of where these potentially dangerous fragments land and what happens to them in the atmosphere.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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The best agencies know how to blend AI visibility with the conventional hacks.—
John Hall,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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Does the viral Whataburger cup hack actually help?—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Jan. 2026
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Janet’s mother, Marilyn, was deeply insecure about having never finished college herself, and—newly flush with cash—offered to pay for four years of her children’s higher education (which cost, on average, $740 in the late 1970s).—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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And just in case, she was laid to rest with some local currency, or spending cash, almost 1,000 Kaiyuan Tongbao coins tied to her waist and right leg, as per Arkeonews reported.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Jan. 2026
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Add 5 garlic cloves, finely chopped, and 2 small sprigs thyme, leaves picked, and cook, stirring often, until radicchio is softened and wilted, 5–8 minutes.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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This would be chopped, as the kids say.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Chip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chip. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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