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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chipping
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Guard Olivia Miles, who scored a game-high 22 points, led the layup line, slicing to the basket off fast breaks or out of the half court.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Jan. 2026 -
There’s one more tip that will make slicing soft cheese simple.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Jan. 2026
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The blow further inflamed Webster, who raised his flagpole into the air and swung it down repeatedly in a chopping motion, hitting the barricade with a loud clang.—
Jamie Thompson,
The Atlantic,
6 Jan. 2026
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Filling dinner soup with little effort except chopping.—
Nellah Bailey McGough,
Southern Living,
3 Jan. 2026
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For even more intense banana flavor, our Test Kitchen recommends roasting your bananas in their skins for 15 minutes in a 350ºF oven before peeling and mashing them.—
Maggie Meyer Glisan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Jan. 2026
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Nutrition experts recommend incorporating lentils into dishes such as pasta, soups, and salads, using them as a substitute for flour in baking, and mashing them into a dip or spread to enhance the nutritional quality of your diet.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
29 Dec. 2025
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Downtown tunnel closures The rail grinding project will also be coordinated with the weekend closures of the Downtown subway tunnel to combine efforts in the area and reduce the impact on riders.—
Garrett Behanna,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Marty Supreme follows a wildly gifted, unapologetically cocky aspiring table tennis superstar named Marty Mauser (Chalamet), grinding it in Lower Manhattan circa 1952.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Jan. 2026
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Try grating, shaving, or thinly slicing raw beets and using them as a garnish.—
Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
29 Dec. 2025
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Prepare to make the cheese sauce by grating and combing the cheddar and Swiss cheeses.—
Endia Fontanez,
AZCentral.com,
18 Nov. 2025
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“Chipping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chipping. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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