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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
Beving also listed the types of heavy metals and chemicals, including PFAS, that leach into the water used to cool chips in data center server racks.
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Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 May 2026
Many major smart device manufacturers use Qualcomm’s technology, ranging from physical chips in our phones to the 4G, 5G, and soon, 6G networks that connect them.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 11 May 2026
Markets are underestimating the long-term need for memory chips in the AI buildout, and shares of chipmaker Micron Technology stand to gain more than 30% from their current level, according to several Wall Street banks.
—Tobias Burns, CNBC, 11 May 2026
Jared McCain chips in with 12 off the bench.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
SpaceX is also working on Starlink chips in the Austin area.
—Andrea Leinfelder, Houston Chronicle, 6 May 2026
Common signs include cracks or chips in the teeth.
—K.h. Koehler, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
New factories are rising across the United States, and the new Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) chip fabrication facility (fab) in Arizona will make some of the most advanced chips in the world.
—Harvard Business Review, 28 Apr. 2026
Good gluten-free chocolate chip cookies are pleasantly sweet and have plenty of melty chocolate chips in the mix.
—Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 May 2026
Many major smart device manufacturers use Qualcomm’s technology, ranging from physical chips in our phones to the 4G, 5G, and soon, 6G networks that connect them.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 11 May 2026
Markets are underestimating the long-term need for memory chips in the AI buildout, and shares of chipmaker Micron Technology stand to gain more than 30% from their current level, according to several Wall Street banks.
—Tobias Burns, CNBC, 11 May 2026
Jared McCain chips in with 12 off the bench.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
SpaceX is also working on Starlink chips in the Austin area.
—Andrea Leinfelder, Houston Chronicle, 6 May 2026
Common signs include cracks or chips in the teeth.
—K.h. Koehler, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
New factories are rising across the United States, and the new Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) chip fabrication facility (fab) in Arizona will make some of the most advanced chips in the world.
—Harvard Business Review, 28 Apr. 2026
Good gluten-free chocolate chip cookies are pleasantly sweet and have plenty of melty chocolate chips in the mix.
—Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chips in
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Still, proponents argue deep-sea mining may be less damaging than land mining, which contributes to massive habitat destruction, biodiversity loss, and toxic contamination of water sources.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
15 May 2026
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Under the program, LRS contributes $25,000 to the fund annually per its garbage contract with the city.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Goro’s show, which Tomoki interrupts whenever the mood strikes, maintains that only the dying are sensitive enough to appreciate the full scope of life’s beauty, and that message naturally resonates with the ethos of Marie-Lou’s approach to eldercare.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
15 May 2026
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Edith interrupts their reading time, disciplines Grace in secret, and subtly discourages affection toward her father.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
8 May 2026
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“Chips in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chips%20in. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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