chipped

verb

past tense of chip
as in ground

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chipped
  1. ground
  2. sliced
  3. chopped
  4. mashed
  5. diced
  6. carved
  7. minced
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  • While tree hugging isn’t typically my thing, the experience was unexpectedly grounding and deeply calming.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
  • These kinds of phrases are grounding and can help contain some of that anxiety.
    — Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of ground
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  • Pieces of fish are hand sliced to the ideal thickness and length, and beautifully adorned with garnishes that dazzle the eye and strategically heighten every bite.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The project aims to reconnect downtown with the Crossroads and city neighborhoods beyond the loop decades after highway construction sliced through the urban core and isolated the downtown district.
    — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of sliced
Verb
  • Combine 1 large red or yellow onion, finely chopped, 3 celery stalks, finely chopped, 1 large carrot, peeled, finely chopped, 1 tsp.
    — Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Before Hutch chopped the throttle the boat was broaching into the wind.
    — Gerald R. Hunter, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of chopped
Verb
  • Cody Bellinger has mashed Peralta in the past, going 6-for-14 against him.
    — David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Green Day influence, or maybe early ‘80s new wave mashed together.
    — Andy Hoglund, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of mashed
Verb
  • The Radical Approach​ Generally, a semiconductor wafer (up to 12 inches in diameter) is diced up into chips or dies, and any defective parts of the wafer can be discarded.
    — Nandan Nayampally, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 2026
  • In this version, the andouille is diced rather than sliced into the more traditional coins, so each spoonful gets a pop of texture and flavor.
    — Inés Anguiano, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of diced
Verb
  • New York City and Chicago may be the American cities best known for their pizza, but another city — in Connecticut, of all places — has carved out its own slice of the pie.
    — Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Since getting traded as a rookie and returning when the transaction was rescinded, the 17th overall pick in the 2024 draft has never carved out a steady role with the Lakers.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of carved
Verb
  • After allowing 271 passing yards to Auburn last week, the primary culprit in all 39 of the Tigers’ points, Florida defensive coordinator minced few words about what lies ahead if nothing changes.
    — Noah White, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026
  • When garlic is minced, add the basil with the motor running; mince the basil.
    — Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 13 July 2026
Definition of minced
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“Chipped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chipped. Accessed 25 Oct. 2026.

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