chipped

verb

past tense of chip
as in ground

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  1. ground
  2. sliced
  3. chopped
  4. mashed
  5. diced
  6. carved
  7. minced
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  • Here, the designer grounded the tonal palette with warm fall florals, a cream table runner, and cozy candlelight.
    — Maria Sabella, Architectural Digest, 20 Aug. 2026
  • With his team trailing in the bottom of the 10th inning, Contreras grounded out to third and was once again booed after jogging down the line.
    — Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of ground
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  • Another veneer is made of eucalyptus from the paper industry, which is formed into a block then sliced into the veneer during a ten-week process.
    — Alistair Charlton, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • But by the time it’s finished, those muscles have been flavored, cooked, cooled and sliced so thin that they can be folded into a sandwich in just a few seconds.
    — Anna Dilger, The Conversation, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of sliced
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  • Robocop Reigns Rodrigues chopped Hernandez’s legs with powerful calf kicks.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Navarro chopped his feet prior to the shot, but Carter dove to his left and pushed the attempt out of bounds.
    — Daily News, Daily News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of chopped
Verb
  • Potatoes are one of the most versatile ingredients in the kitchen—equally at home mashed with butter and cream, roasted until crisp-edged and caramelized, or fried into golden perfection.
    — Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The Guardians went into that game last in the league in homers — and then mashed six off a guy who had just made the All-Star team the week before?
    — Jayson Stark, New York Times, 31 July 2026
Definition of mashed
Verb
  • This is a town where almost everybody’s breasts have been sliced, diced, manipulated, and put back together.
    — Huntley Woods, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Chopped strawberries, blackberries, diced peaches, and/or diced apples should all work here, too.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 July 2026
Definition of diced
Verb
  • Speedy receiver Mason Tipton carved out a path for himself after signing with the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent in 2024 and enters his third NFL season recovering from offseason tibia surgery.
    — Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Water movement has carved patterns into the tidal flats, creating a transition from warm golden tones to cool teal waters.
    — Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of carved
Verb
  • When garlic is minced, add the basil with the motor running; mince the basil.
    — Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 13 July 2026
  • Just pop a clove inside, shut it, and twist until it’s minced to your liking.
    — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 2 July 2026
Definition of minced
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