Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chipping
Verb
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Remove turkey from oven; let rest 30 minutes before slicing and serving.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
31 Oct. 2025 -
The Hornets made a nice run in the third quarter, slicing Orlando’s lead to three at 88-85.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Finely chopping and cooking firm vegetables helps.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Oct. 2025
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And yet with the Fed decision out of the way VIX is little changed even with the indexes chopping around.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The two-time All-Star became the third player in Yankees history to record a 30-30 season after mashing 31 home runs and stealing 31 bases.—
Shaun McAvoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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In addition to hype surrounding the pie itself, shoppers are sharing their love for mashing a piece of the pumpkin pie in a cup of Costco soft serve ice cream (available in the food court) to make a do-it-yourself sundae.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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And when daily wear and tear was simulated – through continuous electric-toothbrush abrasion equivalent to about a year of brushing, as well as chewing and grinding – the teeth actually had superior resistance to wear, fracture and acid attack compared with natural enamel.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
5 Nov. 2025
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After more than a decade grinding in the pop machine, something about Zara Larsson finally clicked this summer.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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With the three Premier League stumbles and a grating 1-0 Champions League shutout to Galatasaray, Liverpool found itself with four uninterrupted losses for the first time since 2014.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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The young cast is fine, if occasionally grating.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Chipping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chipping. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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