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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
In a sweeping deal announced in February, Meta committed to deploying millions of Nvidia’s chips in its dozens of data centers worldwide.
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Katie Tarasov, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2026
With chips in players' pads at the NFL level and artificial intelligence programs that follow players in college game film, data shows what may be missed in film or box scores.
—Chris Hoffman, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
China’s imports of semiconductor manufacturing machinery have surged in recent years in tandem with soaring demand for AI chips in China and around the globe.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 2 Apr. 2026
The league has embraced advances in technology and artificial intelligence, including putting chips in footballs and using virtual measurements to determine first downs.
—ABC News, 29 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
Katie Tarasov, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2026
With chips in players' pads at the NFL level and artificial intelligence programs that follow players in college game film, data shows what may be missed in film or box scores.
—Chris Hoffman, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
China’s imports of semiconductor manufacturing machinery have surged in recent years in tandem with soaring demand for AI chips in China and around the globe.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 2 Apr. 2026
The league has embraced advances in technology and artificial intelligence, including putting chips in footballs and using virtual measurements to determine first downs.
—ABC News, 29 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chips in
Verb
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What contributes to the growing adoption of telehealth services isn’t just the software.—
Lucy Jones
April 11,
Miami Herald,
11 Apr. 2026
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This energy-intensive process contributes significantly to greenhouse gas emissions, making steel one of the most carbon-intensive materials in construction.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
10 Apr. 2026
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Throughout the show, Bibo interrupts Julio, changes the subject.—
Adam Moss,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2026
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She’s first shown wearing a skimpy dog costume as she and Nate’s housekeeper, Juana (Minerva Garcia), records until Nate comes home and angrily interrupts, disapproving of Cassie’s side hustle.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Chips in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chips%20in. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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