Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chipping
Verb
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Let stand for at least 15 minutes before slicing.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Oct. 2025 -
Austin Wells followed by slicing a single to right as Chisholm sped around the bases, sliding headfirst just ahead of Nate Eaton’s throw as New York took the lead.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Simply rake fallen leaves from landscape beds into piles and mow over them on your lawn, chopping them into small pieces by passing over them several times.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Oct. 2025
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Also in attendance were season 31 champion Charli D’amelio, Xandra Pohl and Sasha Farber, who could be seen chopping it up and laughing with Joey Graziadei backstage.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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The team’s active wRC+ leader is Refsnyder, who, like Gonzalez, is a platoon hitter capable of mashing lefties.—
Stephen J. Nesbitt,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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Both white beans and chickpeas have neutral flavors that meld well with oats, and mashing them up beforehand will make their texture almost unnoticeable.—
Audrey Bruno,
SELF,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The songwriting process for the album’s breakout hit started with the track’s grinding post-chorus breakdown, which Walter had created on a whim.—
Stephen Daw,
Billboard,
1 Oct. 2025
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Stories like these have underscored the human dimension of a grinding war, where soldiers form bonds with animals in the trenches.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Sep. 2025
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Its writing is simplistic at times, and the characters are loud and even grating.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Sep. 2025
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On top of the loud, grating sound that ensues, these uneven roads can cause undue stress on your bag’s wheels and axles, shortening their lifespan in the process.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Chipping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chipping. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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