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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chipping
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Begin by slicing Yukon golds with a mandoline to achieve thin, perfectly even slices, and then simmer the potatoes in milk before bathing them in the rich, simple combination of heavy cream, butter, and Gruyère cheese.—
Jennifer Anderson,
Martha Stewart,
17 Feb. 2026 -
Its flatter blade profile also gives it a longer slicing range.—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
17 Feb. 2026
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The most time-consuming part of this Louisiana mainstay is chopping all of your veggies, so do it ahead of time to get dinner on the table quicker.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
16 Feb. 2026
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Tina and Milo — the sibling mascots representing the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, respectively — have been bouncing around Milan and Cortina, chopping it up with Snoop Dogg and cheering on athletes from the stands.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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Finely grating the eggs and mashing everything together creates a smooth texture.—
Nellah Bailey McGough,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 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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Russia currently controls around 20% of Ukrainian land, but over almost four years of grinding war, those territorial gains are thought to have cost Russia over a million casualties.—
Holly Williams,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
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This week, the optimism of spring has given way to the grinding reality of the sport, all before teams conducted their first workouts.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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This spiky side is also good at finely grating garlic and ginger.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
27 Jan. 2026
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That cost can be grating over time, especially for low-income immigrants sending money back to developing countries.—
Carlos Garcia,
Fortune,
17 Jan. 2026
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“Chipping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chipping. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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