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as in to shave
to make (something) shorter or smaller with the use of a cutting instrument
a mother who's sad to see her little boy's curls clipped for the first time
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as in to hit
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner
the pitch clipped the batter's helmet with enough force to knock it clean off his head
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as in blow
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument
an unexpectedly low branch dealt him a clip to the head
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Recent Examples of clip
Denise Petski, Deadline, 3 Mar. 2026
Before the Tank reached the tree’s base, Emerald clipped himself to a plastic rope attached to another tree and pulled himself across to it.
—Robert Moor, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 13 Mar. 2026
And it might well be consumed largely via next-day clips of viral moments.
—Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2026
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Verb
See the date announcement clip below.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 3 Mar. 2026
Before the Tank reached the tree’s base, Emerald clipped himself to a plastic rope attached to another tree and pulled himself across to it.
—Robert Moor, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
Noun
The group performed covers of popular K-pop choreography around the city, and YouTube clips of the dances caught Anderson’s attention.
—Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 13 Mar. 2026
And it might well be consumed largely via next-day clips of viral moments.
—Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2026
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Verb
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Stone said parts of the Bible instructs people how to shave.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
11 Mar. 2026
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Two pumps of the stuff should cover your entire face and give you enough slip to shave comfortably and without irritation.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The mobile margarita bar in an an old VW van was an Instagram hit - and served a pretty perfect cocktail.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 Mar. 2026
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The Big 12 player of the year hit the game-winner from the right side — while also falling to his right with the Cyclones’ Killyan Toure closely guarding.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The February special-election results were a further blow.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2026
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Wilyer Abreu dealt the decisive blow with a three-run home run in the sixth inning against relief pitcher Hiromi Itoh.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Even as Michigan State came roaring back in the second half, cutting the lead to just two in the final minute, UCLA never flinched.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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Orangefield cut the lead to 8 points a couple of times late in the game, but Cobb made 5 of 6 free throws in the final 46 seconds to keep the Bobcats at bay.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
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One man repeatedly punches a man lying on the ground while another man appears to hold his feet.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
11 Mar. 2026
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Chicago police are searching for a man who allegedly punched another man in the Back of the Yards neighborhood on Monday evening.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Senate Bill 134 would generally exempt sales taxes from the swipe fee calculation, a move that supporters say would help save businesses money.—
The Denver Post,
Denver Post,
14 Mar. 2026
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So games that normally rely on swipes or button presses can instead be controlled by stepping left or right, jumping or shifting body weight on the pad.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The city is on track to release a catalogue of eight pre-approved designs this year to streamline the process and trim costs on homeowners.—
Mark Dee
March 12,
Idaho Statesman,
12 Mar. 2026
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How To Dethatch Your Lawn The day before dethatching, mow your lawn as usual to trim the grass and remove excess debris from the lawn, then water the lawn lightly.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Kiel grounded out to third base before Sorrell slapped a single to right field, but was caught trying to steal second base.—
Tony Catalina,
Austin American Statesman,
7 Mar. 2026
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Itoje was sin-binned in the 64th for illegally slapping the ball in a maul and 13 men were playing Italy's 15.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Clip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clip. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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