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
Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
This funding is directed toward data centers and Nvidia chips.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Still, Chinese chipmakers have been buying up older equipment to make mature chips.
—Sarah Jacob, Bloomberg, 28 Jan. 2026
The way chips and memory are organized inside racks is no longer set in stone.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 28 Jan. 2026
The lawmaker is working to advance a draft bill that would introduce arms-style congressional oversight over the sale of advanced AI chips and give the legislative branch the ability to block H200 sales through a joint resolution.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2026
For winter care, water deeply in fall before the ground freezes, and apply 2 to 4 inches of mulch, such as wood chips, around the base.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 21 Jan. 2026
The bottom layer is energy, followed by chips, cloud infrastructure, and models, with applications sitting at the top.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 21 Jan. 2026
Noun
Its core business is semiconductor test systems, which verify that chips function properly and meet performance and durability standards before they are shipped.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
This funding is directed toward data centers and Nvidia chips.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Still, Chinese chipmakers have been buying up older equipment to make mature chips.
—Sarah Jacob, Bloomberg, 28 Jan. 2026
The way chips and memory are organized inside racks is no longer set in stone.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 28 Jan. 2026
The lawmaker is working to advance a draft bill that would introduce arms-style congressional oversight over the sale of advanced AI chips and give the legislative branch the ability to block H200 sales through a joint resolution.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2026
For winter care, water deeply in fall before the ground freezes, and apply 2 to 4 inches of mulch, such as wood chips, around the base.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 21 Jan. 2026
The bottom layer is energy, followed by chips, cloud infrastructure, and models, with applications sitting at the top.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chips
Noun
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Mega Millions and Powerball jackpot winners can decide on cash or annuity payment within 60 days after becoming entitled to the prize.—
Staff Reports,
The Providence Journal,
2 Feb. 2026
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The outside cash backing them likely represents the tip of the iceberg this year, observers said — especially in the first competitive Democratic governor’s race in over a decade where one candidate doesn’t promise to steamroll the competition’s spending with self-funding.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
1 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Arrange slices 1 inch apart on prepared baking sheets.—
Anna Theoktisto,
Southern Living,
21 Dec. 2025
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Place slices 1 inch apart on prepared cookie sheets.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Nine of the top ten sets by brick count have been released in the last five years, and two of those are still to arrive, namely the LEGO Pokémon Venusaur, Charizard, and Blastoise, and a yet-to-be announced Lord of the Rings build (my money’s on Minas Tirith).—
Matt Gardner,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Instead, the money inmates pay to buy snacks and other items in the commissary covers the cost, something called the inmate welfare account.—
Jermont Terry,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The unlawful taking of items from a machine or device that is operated or activated by the use of coins.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Jan. 2026
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Conversely, if network health declines due to decreases in mining profitability or overall confidence in a coin, then demand may decrease or risk increase, putting downward pressure on price as a result.—
Ethan Stone,
IndyStar,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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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
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And then the council comes along and chops it off.—
David Treuer,
The Atlantic,
13 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Today, all flavors cost $6 except for the gluten-free Toffee-tastic cookies, which run 7 bucks.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
30 Jan. 2026
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Naturally, the film opens in silly fashion (and that peek-behind-the-curtain breeziness will be missed at certain points), with Apatow rolling up to Bamford’s home and slipping her 500 bucks to get chatting.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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This showstopper of a dessert mashes up the bold caffeinated flavors of classic tiramisu with the perfectly wobbly, creamy perfection of panna cotta.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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One video pairs photos of Trump with the swooning sound of a Taylor Swift song; another mashes up a video snippet of the comedian Theo Von and shots of immigrants getting deported.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
20 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The yen touched its strongest level since October in US trading Tuesday after comments from Japanese officials, including just recently the finance minister, fueled speculation that the government may intervene in the market to prevent the currency from resuming its decline.—
Mia Glass,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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Reagan proceeded to give the country back to the people through tax cuts, deregulation and restoration of the integrity of our currency.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Chips.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chips. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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