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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
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.
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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
Earlier this month, The Information reported that Oracle saw a 14% gross margin on renting out Nvidia AI chips in the August quarter.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2025
Half the human race aren’t mere chips in the batter; their inclusion calls for a whole new cake.
—Jane Kamensky, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025
The question going forward is how many Hokies decide to cash their chips in and find another destination before the next coach is even hired.
—Grace Raynor, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
With the East wide open, don't be surprised if the Knicks push all their chips in the middle for Antetokounmpo.
—Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
The plan includes OpenAI deploying a gigawatt of Nvidia’s next-generation Vera Rubin chips in late 2026.
—Reuters, NBC news, 6 Oct. 2025
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
Earlier this month, The Information reported that Oracle saw a 14% gross margin on renting out Nvidia AI chips in the August quarter.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2025
Half the human race aren’t mere chips in the batter; their inclusion calls for a whole new cake.
—Jane Kamensky, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025
The question going forward is how many Hokies decide to cash their chips in and find another destination before the next coach is even hired.
—Grace Raynor, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
With the East wide open, don't be surprised if the Knicks push all their chips in the middle for Antetokounmpo.
—Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
The plan includes OpenAI deploying a gigawatt of Nvidia’s next-generation Vera Rubin chips in late 2026.
—Reuters, NBC news, 6 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chips in
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Lanthimos indulges in long takes, while the composer Jerskin Fendrix’s thudding, metronomic score contributes to the film’s oppressive atmosphere.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
31 Oct. 2025
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The brand’s name means fraternal, or non-identical, twins, which contributes to its mismatched design philosophy.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
31 Oct. 2025
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Vahid even interrupts an engagement photo shoot of Shiva’s (Mariam Afshari) for Goli (Hadis Pakbaten) and Ali (Madj Panahi) to see if two of three can tag him.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
28 Oct. 2025
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Potential solutions Presently, most astronauts rely on medication that interrupts the brain’s ability to use hormones to trigger motion sickness.—
Taylor Lonner,
The Conversation,
21 Oct. 2025
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