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
Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 17 June 2026
Using a non-comparative, cradle-to-gate method that excluded downstream applications and packaging, the study tracked materials from extraction or waste collection to the final textile-ready product, whether PET chips, staple fiber or yarns.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 17 June 2026
Huang had warned that the export controls might limit America’s ability to develop the world’s AI ecosystem, as China would respond with its own advanced chips.
—Josh Boak, Fortune, 17 June 2026
No need for dip with these flavorful chips that feature the zesty taste of spicy margaritas.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 17 June 2026
The laboratory houses cryogenic equipment used to test photonic quantum chips and supporting systems that will eventually be deployed at the Moreton Bay site.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 June 2026
But the chips were still too slow, and too power-hungry, to be much use as an everyday tool.
—Literary Hub, 17 June 2026
Back in the ’90s, videos about computer chips and global warming serve as oracles.
—Sam Bodrojan, IndieWire, 17 June 2026
Nvidia, which operates a highly profitable business making the expensive chips AI runs on, fell as much as 4% in midday trading Tuesday.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
Noun
Not surprisingly, some of the most addictive foods named in the study were grocery store junk foods — ultraprocessed cookies, cakes, doughnuts, muffins, pies, pizza, chips, candy and other snack foods.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 17 June 2026
Using a non-comparative, cradle-to-gate method that excluded downstream applications and packaging, the study tracked materials from extraction or waste collection to the final textile-ready product, whether PET chips, staple fiber or yarns.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 17 June 2026
Huang had warned that the export controls might limit America’s ability to develop the world’s AI ecosystem, as China would respond with its own advanced chips.
—Josh Boak, Fortune, 17 June 2026
No need for dip with these flavorful chips that feature the zesty taste of spicy margaritas.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 17 June 2026
The laboratory houses cryogenic equipment used to test photonic quantum chips and supporting systems that will eventually be deployed at the Moreton Bay site.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 June 2026
But the chips were still too slow, and too power-hungry, to be much use as an everyday tool.
—Literary Hub, 17 June 2026
Back in the ’90s, videos about computer chips and global warming serve as oracles.
—Sam Bodrojan, IndieWire, 17 June 2026
Nvidia, which operates a highly profitable business making the expensive chips AI runs on, fell as much as 4% in midday trading Tuesday.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chips
Noun
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Trump has frequently complained that Obama’s deal included the transport of cash from the US to Iran.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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Brianna was held on a $25,000 cash bond and Kierianna was held on a $100,000 cash bond.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
Verb
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Driven by revenge and madness, Sweeney Todd slices necks he is meant to just shave.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
16 June 2026
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Her foot slices down the side of the ball.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
9 June 2026
Noun
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But Boston has not wisely or efficiently reinvested that money into the team, with the exception of the offseason trade for Willson Contreras to play first base.—
Stephen J. Nesbitt,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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The family is now trying to raise money on the fundraising site GoFundMe to bring justice to Jameson and pay for cremation fees.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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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
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The coin depicts Trump on its front, with its packaging also featuring photos of him and White.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
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Segregated storage keeps your exact coins and bars separate from other investors’ holdings.—
Faith Wakefield,
USA Today,
12 June 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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Summer used to be time for teens to get a part-time job, earn a few bucks and pile up some work experience.—
Joel Mathis,
TheWeek,
12 June 2026
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While the sticker shock of what is typically a $13 trip enraged the masses—the price was initially announced at $150 in April, before it got knocked down to 98 bucks in the face of public backlash—some observers, particularly those from Europe, scoffed at all the outrage.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
11 June 2026
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The model allows Cubans overseas to pay from abroad for goods delivered on the island, creating a foreign-currency stream connected to GAESA’s retail network.—
Vera Lucia Pappaterra,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
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As part of its new initiative, Verizon has also introduced Verizon Dollars, a program that gives customers 3% back in promotional currency each month.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
16 June 2026
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“Chips.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chips. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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