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as in contributes
to make a donation as part of a group effort
we all chipped in and bought flowers for the secretaries
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as in interrupts
chiefly British
to cause a disruption in a conversation or discussion
forgive me in chipping in like this, but I think I know a better way to get to Trafalgar Square
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Recent Examples of chips in
The fab, industry shorthand for semiconductor fabrication plant, is expected to begin producing chips in the second half of 2027.
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Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 24 Sep. 2025
The company previously used a mix of Qualcomm's Snapdragon and its own Exynos chips in the Galaxy S21, S22 and S24 series.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
China’s big tech companies, like Baidu and Alibaba, are also designing their own AI chips in-house.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 18 Sep. 2025
That’s in part due to throwing all the chips in the middle and not being ready for counterattacks.
—Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2025
Trader Joe’s chips in, as does Albertsons and Vons.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
The two firms plan to ship the first chips in that lineup starting next year, a person familiar with the matter said, asking to remain anonymous discussing a private deal.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 5 Sep. 2025
The selection is wide-ranging, from Lays chips in flavors such as shrimp and chili, to instant noodles to packages of paratha, or flatbread.
—Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
In turn, the Packers gave him a massive four-year, $188 million deal, essentially pushing the chips in to try and make a Super Bowl run in the next few years.
—Matt Wadleigh, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 24 Sep. 2025
The company previously used a mix of Qualcomm's Snapdragon and its own Exynos chips in the Galaxy S21, S22 and S24 series.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
China’s big tech companies, like Baidu and Alibaba, are also designing their own AI chips in-house.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 18 Sep. 2025
That’s in part due to throwing all the chips in the middle and not being ready for counterattacks.
—Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2025
Trader Joe’s chips in, as does Albertsons and Vons.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
The two firms plan to ship the first chips in that lineup starting next year, a person familiar with the matter said, asking to remain anonymous discussing a private deal.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 5 Sep. 2025
The selection is wide-ranging, from Lays chips in flavors such as shrimp and chili, to instant noodles to packages of paratha, or flatbread.
—Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
In turn, the Packers gave him a massive four-year, $188 million deal, essentially pushing the chips in to try and make a Super Bowl run in the next few years.
—Matt Wadleigh, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chips in
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Kumar contributes product intuition, distribution expertise, and a sharp focus on growth mechanics, having built the initial traffic channels and early monetization experiments.—
Jon Stojan,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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The America has been conducting two major patrols per year, a heavy operational tempo that contributes to the sort of maintenance issues that will be fixed at NASSCO.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Sep. 2025
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Pedigo interrupts to point out that even the records that got Walker labeled as a traditional country singer had more depth to their sounds than such a label affords him.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
24 Sep. 2025
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No provocation on the part of the town’s inhabitants interrupts the tense calm.—
Greg Grandin
September 23,
Literary Hub,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Chips in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chips%20in. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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