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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
Nvidia was the strongest force lifting the market after Meta Platforms announced a deal to use millions of its chips in AI data centers.
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ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
American tech firms including hyperscalers Amazon, Microsoft and Google have committed more than $50 billion toward AI infrastructure and chips in the country.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 18 Feb. 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
Meanwhile, Nvidia and AI leader OpenAI recently announced a major new tie-up, which will have the ChatGPT maker purchase billions of dollars’ worth of chips in exchange for a $100 billion investment from Nvidia that will be made over time.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2025
The majority of chips are used for inference, and Anthropic uses a portion of the chips in evening hours for training runs.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Microwave white chocolate chips in a microwavable bowl on high, stirring about every 20 seconds, until melted and smooth, 1 to 2 minutes (be careful not to overheat or chocolate will seize).
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
American tech firms including hyperscalers Amazon, Microsoft and Google have committed more than $50 billion toward AI infrastructure and chips in the country.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 18 Feb. 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
Meanwhile, Nvidia and AI leader OpenAI recently announced a major new tie-up, which will have the ChatGPT maker purchase billions of dollars’ worth of chips in exchange for a $100 billion investment from Nvidia that will be made over time.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2025
The majority of chips are used for inference, and Anthropic uses a portion of the chips in evening hours for training runs.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Microwave white chocolate chips in a microwavable bowl on high, stirring about every 20 seconds, until melted and smooth, 1 to 2 minutes (be careful not to overheat or chocolate will seize).
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chips in
Verb
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Those older homeowners are largely staying put, which at least partly contributes to the lack of housing availability and elevated prices in the current market — although those factors are starting to ease.—
Sarah Agostino,
CNBC,
14 Feb. 2026
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And that last step is what often contributes to these really high-proof barrels.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
13 Feb. 2026
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If a coworker interrupts, state your plan and circle back later.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
19 Feb. 2026
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Under the new changes, walk-up windows would not be required, but they are further defined in the proposal, which says walk-ups may not be situated in a way that interrupts pedestrian flow on sidewalks.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
17 Feb. 2026
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