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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 tech industry's mega AI push has led to a shortage of memory chips in the broader market, which means that Meta's ambitious silicon roadmap could face future supply chain constraints.
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Katie Tarasov,jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
Melt the chocolate chips in 30-second microwave bursts, stirring between each, until smooth, about 2 to 3 minutes total.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026
The Fusion technology has its roots in the UltraFusion interconnect used to fuse two full CPU chips in the M-series Ultra lineup, but the purpose here is probably to make the chip fabrication process a bit more flexible.
—Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 9 Mar. 2026
The championship-hopeful Cleveland Cavaliers pushed their chips in by acquiring 36-year-old James Harden, sending a 26-year-old point guard in Darius Garland to the Los Angeles Clippers to do so.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
In a mixed blessing, AMD reported some sales of older chips in China.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2026
Katie Tarasov,jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
Melt the chocolate chips in 30-second microwave bursts, stirring between each, until smooth, about 2 to 3 minutes total.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026
The Fusion technology has its roots in the UltraFusion interconnect used to fuse two full CPU chips in the M-series Ultra lineup, but the purpose here is probably to make the chip fabrication process a bit more flexible.
—Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 9 Mar. 2026
The championship-hopeful Cleveland Cavaliers pushed their chips in by acquiring 36-year-old James Harden, sending a 26-year-old point guard in Darius Garland to the Los Angeles Clippers to do so.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
In a mixed blessing, AMD reported some sales of older chips in China.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chips in
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The blend poses a danger to cars, and a higher blend contributes to the emission of pollutants.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
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These ranges closely match the wavelengths most readily absorbed by cytochrome c oxidase, a key enzyme in the mitochondrial electron transport chain that contributes to the formation of the cellular fuel known as adenosine triphosphate (ATP).—
Lynne Peeples,
Scientific American,
26 Mar. 2026
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The noise pauses conversations, interrupts performances at the nearby Langroise Center for the Performing Arts, and challenges residents near the tracks to find sleep as an average eight trains pass through downtown each night.—
Noah Daly,
Idaho Statesman,
27 Mar. 2026
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Passover interrupts that cycle.—
Rabbi Bruce D. Forman,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Chips in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chips%20in. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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