chipped

past tense of chip

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for chipped
Verb
  • As Jeff and Arj stumble through each other’s lives, the timepieces highlight who’s in control, who’s grounded, and who’s scrambling.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2025
  • While his stock is rocketing around the world, the skateboarding sensation remains humble, grounded by those who know him best.
    Ben Church, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • In this recipe, the bread is sliced vertically instead of horizontally, guaranteeing that each slice of bread has garlic butter.
    Malaka Gharib, NPR, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Wilson sliced more than 11 seconds off her time at the meet last season.
    Dan Albano, Oc Register, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Gwen chopped all her hair off in between movies.
    Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2025
  • The strawberries and watermelon are prepared two ways—puréed and finely chopped—giving the sauce just the right amount of texture.
    DERICK WADE, Saveur, 15 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Schwarber mashed 56 homers, drove in 132 runs and led the league in doing both those things.
    Jayson Stark, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
  • On my table balances a Sculpey clay figurine of the Egyptian deity Ptah mashed with Unicron, whose wings serve the dual purpose of cape and sculpture brace.
    Lana Lin September 29, Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Instead, Flacco diced that defense, repeatedly hitting Chase and Higgins on slants and crossers.
    The Athletic NFL Staff, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Sliced, diced, or pureed jalapeños can kick up the heat level of salsas and other dishes.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Ronnie was as solid as a pointer, and the deer minced steadily nearer.
    Jim Moore, Outdoor Life, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Chickpeas are added to Sloppy Joes, for example, for extra protein, and squash is finely minced and added to funeral potatoes.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Here, stainless steel tanks are arranged in a circular pattern around a central wooden barrel-aging chamber, inspired by ancient Tokaj cellars that were carved into volcanic rock.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 19 Oct. 2025
  • The statues, which were carved and placed on the South Pacific's Easter Island between the 12th and 17th centuries, have puzzled travelers since the first European contact was made there in 1722.
    Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2025
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“Chipped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chipped. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.

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