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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
Olivia White, Time, 29 May 2026
Many tech leaders and investors were focused on the development of advanced processing chips like the ones designed by Nvidia and produced by TSMC, companies which are both also worth more than $1 trillion.
—Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 9 May 2026
With the Jax-sized hole in the cast, the narcissistic tendencies in the other men become more glaring, showing how covert mistreatment can slowly chip away at a relationship.
—Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 7 May 2026
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Noun
According to recent research from the McKinsey Global Institute, shipments of the chips, servers, and networking equipment needed to build data centers increased by almost 40% in 2025, accounting for a third of global trade growth.
—Olivia White, Time, 29 May 2026
Many tech leaders and investors were focused on the development of advanced processing chips like the ones designed by Nvidia and produced by TSMC, companies which are both also worth more than $1 trillion.
—Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
Verb
Kreider, along with Beckett Sennecke, made the game mildly interesting in the third period with goals to chip away at what was a 5-0 deficit, after which Quenneville pulled goalie Ville Husso with 4½ minutes left to try to pull closer.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 9 May 2026
With the Jax-sized hole in the cast, the narcissistic tendencies in the other men become more glaring, showing how covert mistreatment can slowly chip away at a relationship.
—Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 7 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chip
Noun
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But these Giants have a special way of dragging you in with a sliver of hope, only to slam the door on your fingers.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
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The ceasefire agreed in October left Israel in control of more than half of Gaza, with Hamas controlling a sliver of coastal territory.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
27 May 2026
Noun
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This bag has an enormous main compartment that can hold bulky clothing items, a laptop compartment that keeps electronics tidy and folds down flat for easy packing, and multiple front-access pockets packed with slots of all shapes and sizes.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
24 May 2026
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The enormous casino is the centerpiece, with table games, slots, baccarat rooms, high-limit areas, and a Sportsbook.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 May 2026
Noun
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Earlier, Mars square Pluto may stir tension around creativity, money, attention, or control.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
26 May 2026
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Faye, disappointed to see that the safe has no money, blames Rue for the deception and screams to wake her boyfriend.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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To reward Rue’s professed desire to swap sides, the cartel threatens her with all manner of violence before slicing her palm open with a knife.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
25 May 2026
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Finally, let your potato rest for a few minutes before slicing open and adding your toppings.—
Aly Walansky,
Southern Living,
24 May 2026
Noun
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On one side of it is a fragment of my first novel.—
Joyce Johnson,
New Yorker,
23 May 2026
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Their wedding photo only appears in a newspaper fragment, as Tandberg never made a full-size print.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
23 May 2026
Noun
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Plus, score Martha Stewart’s glowy skin hack, Amal Clooney’s gel manicure alternative, and a firming body lotion with rave reviews.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
23 May 2026
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Burning Coffee Grounds Videos on social media promote burning coffee grounds as a hack for getting rid of mosquitoes.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
23 May 2026
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Wells Fargo has an excellent no-annual-fee travel card — the Wells Fargo Autograph® Card — that gets you access to all of Wells Fargo's transfer partners, easy 1-cent-per-point cash redemptions and excellent bonus spending categories.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
25 May 2026
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All tips remain anonymous and may qualify for a cash reward.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
17 May 2026
Verb
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In demonstrations, it has been shown performing a range of domestic tasks, including chopping vegetables, frying eggs, loading a washing machine, hanging laundry, making a bed, and opening curtains, according to Fast Company.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
25 May 2026
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The film eliminated even a gesture toward a plot while showing solitary nonprofessional and real-life ranch-hand Misael Saavedra chopping and hauling logs in the Argentinian hinterlands (in actuality, Alonso’s family’s ranch).—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
25 May 2026
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“Chip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chip. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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