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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
Stephen Nellis, USA Today, 2 May 2025
Inside was a computer chip which was also taken as evidence.
—Peter D'abrosca , Alexis McAdams , Maria Paronich, FOXNews.com, 2 May 2025
Aamer Madhani, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2025
Just like gel nails, nail strips are cured with a UV light and can last up to two weeks without chipping or breaking off.
—Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 1 May 2025
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Noun
Nvidia has responded by designing chips for the Chinese market that have complied with the changing rules.
—Stephen Nellis, USA Today, 2 May 2025
Inside was a computer chip which was also taken as evidence.
—Peter D'abrosca , Alexis McAdams , Maria Paronich, FOXNews.com, 2 May 2025
Verb
Due process Critics and many analysts have argued that Trump is chipping away at due process in the United States.
—Aamer Madhani, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2025
Just like gel nails, nail strips are cured with a UV light and can last up to two weeks without chipping or breaking off.
—Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chip
Noun
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Saratoga’s geography makes the topic tricky: Fewer than 1% of our parcels are zoned for commercial use, and sales tax dollars account for only a sliver of city revenue.—
Belal Aftab,
Mercury News,
13 May 2025
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Great news for that sliver of Americans in the market for a Land Rover, Jaguar, Rolls-Royce or Aston Martin.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
9 May 2025
Noun
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Strangely enough, United has hope this season despite their dreadful place in the EPL table — the Europa League final against Tottenham next Wednesday could deliver a Champions League slot next year.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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With the 2025-2026 NFL schedule officially revealed, so too were the dates and time slots of various marquee matchups throughout the upcoming season.—
Kambui Bomani,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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Nobody from the state shows up at Our Holy Mother of the Perpetual Deficit with a large canvas bag of cash.—
Joe Soucheray,
Twin Cities,
10 May 2025
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The cash is transferred in minutes, though this depends on your bank.—
Julian Chokkattu,
Wired News,
10 May 2025
Verb
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Vega walked in another run as the Utes sliced the lead to 5-2 with one out.—
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 May 2025
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Following a one-out walk of Carson Kelly, Walker allowed an RBI single to Justin Turner that sliced San Francisco’s lead to 5-4.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
7 May 2025
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The other was almost entirely absent of decoration, but was found with fragments of fabric, which could have come from a material case or the clothes the deceased owner was wearing when buried.—
Chloe Mayer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 2025
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Psaki’s show will, at least, be one fragment among all the others, and perhaps a relatively noticeable one.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
9 May 2025
Noun
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Cooking it in apple cider or apple juice is such a smart hack.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 May 2025
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On TikTok, money saving hacks, with hashtags such as no buy, slow buy, low buy and underconsumption, have skyrocketed in popularity, especially among young adults.—
Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
9 May 2025
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Combs himself might have alluded to a propensity to stash money away in the 1997 hit that helped launch his rapping career after years as a producer and impresario.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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Although Saudi Arabia is the world’s biggest oil exporter, the kingdom and neighboring countries are using money from energy sales to diversify their economies.—
Juliana Liu,
CNN Money,
14 May 2025
Verb
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For cutting, chopping, or dicing meat, veggies, and more, this Henckels 15-piece knife set is well worth picking up for $205 off the original price.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
16 May 2025
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To stay safe, consider wearing gloves while chopping, or wash your hands thoroughly with soap and warm water afterward.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 May 2025
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“Chip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chip. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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