as in cash
something (as pieces of stamped metal or printed paper) customarily and legally used as a medium of exchange, a measure of value, or a means of payment
was in the chips after hitting it big in the lottery
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Recent Examples of chips
Julia Gomez, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
This flavor is made with in-season strawberries and packed with Graeter's dark chocolate chips.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Apr. 2026
Keep wood chips a few inches away from the base of the trunk, and spread them evenly around it no more than two inches deep.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026
Rivian is working on its own chips, for example.
—Robert Ferris, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2026
The child's father told doctors the boy had eaten half a bag of popcorn and a full bag of chips without issue.
—Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Edison Lee, the bank's China Head of Tech & Apple, told colleagues that demand for memory chips from companies making servers has driven price rises of 70%-plus, quarter on quarter, and that could go up another 50% in Q2 2026, according to a note seen by Fortune.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
Others have speculated humorously about the preservatives or composition of the chips, though no scientific testing has been conducted on the specific incident.
—Claire Dodds, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Alexander also pointed to a potential danger of the US allowing the most cutting-edge AI chips to flow to China, and alluded to potential military uses of the technology.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 26 Mar. 2026
Noun
Other National Burrito Day Deals Tocaya - Tocaya Rewards Members will receive a free side of chips and guacamole with the purchase of a burrito from Tocaya on National Burrito Day.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
This flavor is made with in-season strawberries and packed with Graeter's dark chocolate chips.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Apr. 2026
Keep wood chips a few inches away from the base of the trunk, and spread them evenly around it no more than two inches deep.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026
Rivian is working on its own chips, for example.
—Robert Ferris, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2026
The child's father told doctors the boy had eaten half a bag of popcorn and a full bag of chips without issue.
—Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Edison Lee, the bank's China Head of Tech & Apple, told colleagues that demand for memory chips from companies making servers has driven price rises of 70%-plus, quarter on quarter, and that could go up another 50% in Q2 2026, according to a note seen by Fortune.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
Others have speculated humorously about the preservatives or composition of the chips, though no scientific testing has been conducted on the specific incident.
—Claire Dodds, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Alexander also pointed to a potential danger of the US allowing the most cutting-edge AI chips to flow to China, and alluded to potential military uses of the technology.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chips
Noun
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Be wary of those who push for your cash without offering sufficient collateral or payback plans.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Mar. 2026
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Winners can also choose the lump‑sum cash option.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The map slices through Kansas City, splitting the city’s voters across three Republican-leaning districts.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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Toast 2–4 slices bread of choice (such as country-style sourdough or multigrain).—
Rebecca Firkser,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Those inflated bills are eating into families’ budgets at a time when gas, grocery and housing costs are high and threatening to climb further, limiting many Americans’ ability to save money and build wealth.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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In the movie, which was progressive for its time, the trans character attempts suicide after being subjected to emotional and physical abuse by the manipulative Sonny, who tries to make amends by going rogue and stealing money for their surgery.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Saturday’s game against Illinois is projected as a coin flip, largely due to the emergence of All-American freshman guard Keaton Wagler, whose potential hadn’t yet been realized when the Huskies held him to just three points back in November.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
3 Apr. 2026
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No coins required — calls are free.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Consider two investors, one who invests $7,500 at the beginning of the year, and another who chops it up into $288 biweekly investments.—
Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
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The proposal chops $150 million from the Developmental Disabilities Administration, which battled against the largest budget cut in last year's negotiations.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
Noun
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For some street vendors like Eric Parks on the North Shore, the return of the Bucs means bucks.—
Patrick Damp,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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No matter, this is his first real walk of shame, and the grin on his face is worth a million bucks.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Set to John Philip Sousa military marches, the zany spectacle mashes up a night at the Moulin Rouge with a Busby Berkeley extravaganza.—
Rachel Howard,
San Francisco Chronicle,
11 Feb. 2026
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Cheaper pruners use a blade and anvil — essentially one sharp blade that mashes the branch against a flat surface.—
Paul Cappiello,
Louisville Courier Journal,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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For example, if a prediction market company wants to expand internationally to, say Mexico or the Philippines, its users could convert local currency into stablecoins through Latitude’s infrastructure.—
Carlos Garcia,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
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Exports have played a critical role in sustaining economic growth, stabilizing the currency, and supporting recovery following the economic crisis of 2022.—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Chips.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chips. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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