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
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
On May 8, the Wall Street Journal reported that the two companies reached a preliminary deal to produce some Apple chips.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 3 June 2026
EeroQ is making its chips with lots of tiny pools that can hold a drop of liquid helium.
—ArsTechnica, 3 June 2026
Interestingly, these photonic chips can be mass-produced on silicon wafers just like computer processors.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 June 2026
Google is trying to capitalize on a growing appetite for its homegrown AI chips, known as tensor processing units, or TPUs.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
Scratches, chips and peeling mean the coating is wearing down.
—Ryan Brennan
june 2, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
First Up Chipmaker Micron Technology reached a $1 trillion market value amid Wall Street enthusiasm for memory chips as a crucial part of the AI buildout.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
The Information reported last week that Anthropic is in talks to rent AI server chips from Microsoft, to help the startup meet growing demand for its AI services.
—John Kell, Fortune, 27 May 2026
Noun
The two-hour limit (and the complimentary snacks of watermelon and chips) also make this a great choice for families.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
On May 8, the Wall Street Journal reported that the two companies reached a preliminary deal to produce some Apple chips.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 3 June 2026
EeroQ is making its chips with lots of tiny pools that can hold a drop of liquid helium.
—ArsTechnica, 3 June 2026
Interestingly, these photonic chips can be mass-produced on silicon wafers just like computer processors.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 June 2026
Google is trying to capitalize on a growing appetite for its homegrown AI chips, known as tensor processing units, or TPUs.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
Scratches, chips and peeling mean the coating is wearing down.
—Ryan Brennan
june 2, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
First Up Chipmaker Micron Technology reached a $1 trillion market value amid Wall Street enthusiasm for memory chips as a crucial part of the AI buildout.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
The Information reported last week that Anthropic is in talks to rent AI server chips from Microsoft, to help the startup meet growing demand for its AI services.
—John Kell, Fortune, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chips
Noun
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George Gascón, who eliminated cash bail for misdemeanors and nonviolent felonies and championed rehabilitation over punitive sentencing.—
National Correspondent,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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Finally, if Anthropic is the third to go public, remember the market will be severely depleted of cash.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
31 May 2026
Verb
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The ones that are accepted are run through a machine that shakes the envelopes — this makes the ballot sink to the bottom of the envelope — and slices them open.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
28 May 2026
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Beau Neidhardt slices a Kale Caesar Cutlet hoagie.—
Susan Spencer,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
Noun
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There's much more, but this is a taster of how much money and time the partnership divert back into the area.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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But they are constrained by money—its excess and its absence.—
Katy Siegel,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
Noun
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The President is also slated to appear on a number of coins, including a commemorative 24-karat gold coin and a $1 coin that will reportedly circulate as currency.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
29 May 2026
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In all recent drafts, the second round has gone in reverse order of win-loss record, with no lottery and ties settled by a coin toss.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
29 May 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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How to make big, well, some bucks in late night?—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
29 May 2026
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Like any automaker, Jeep isn't afraid to collect a few bucks licensing out its brand to slap onto all kinds of basic lifestyle gear and consumer goods – from tote bags and tumblers to cheese boards and electric wine openers.—
C.C. Weiss
May 22,
New Atlas,
22 May 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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The Indian currency has been under pressure from its rising import bill and sustained capital outflows, even prompting Prime Minister Narendra Modi to appeal to citizens to help conserve foreign exchange.—
Sri Jegarajah,Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
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Bitcoin offers growth potential tied to adoption Like gold, Bitcoin is often viewed as a hedge against currency debasement because its supply is limited.—
Sharon Wu,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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“Chips.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chips. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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