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verb

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Recent Examples of clip
Noun
See the clip of Lil Baby swiping Jack Doherty’s jewelry below. Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 12 June 2025 The full interview will air Monday, but in a brief teaser clip posted online, Dane remained optimistic about his future. Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 12 June 2025
Verb
The raid was meant to target the Meiktila dam and nearby Japanese barracks, according to a newspaper clipping. June 4, CBS News, 4 June 2025 Dorothy had her hair done, The Tinman got oiled up, The Scarecrow got brand new straws, and The Cowardly Lion had his mane curled and his claws clipped. Debbi Kickham, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for clip
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clip
Noun
  • If approved, the cuts would served a devastating blow to the U.N., which is already struggling as other governments also cut contributions.
    Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 3 June 2025
  • Her relationship may have been seen as the ideal outcome of inner work, so its collapse may have felt disappointing, like a blow to their healing process.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
Verb
  • An article published that year by The New York Times notes that Davis shaved the front of her head for the part.
    Michelle Lee, People.com, 5 June 2025
  • To begin, researchers tried to mimic sun exposure by shaving the dorsal skin of mice and applying cis-urocanic acid (dissolved in water).
    Jay Kakade June 03, New Atlas, 3 June 2025
Verb
  • Lightning hits the United States approximately 25 million times annually.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 7 June 2025
  • While salmon sperm facials and injections aren’t new in Eastern skincare, the lure of it all is just now hitting the US.
    India Espy-Jones, Essence, 6 June 2025
Noun
  • As artificial intelligence redefines human interactions, one question persists with scientific urgency and cultural weight: What happens to the brain's romantic blueprint when intimacy is filtered through screens, swipes and simulations?
    Ximena Araya-Fischel, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
  • Even as more Americans tap, swipe or scan to pay, most still carry at least a little cash — and financial planners say that’s a good idea.
    Mike Winters, CNBC, 25 May 2025
Verb
  • The end of Elon Musk’s time at the helm of the Department of Government Efficiency is the latest chapter in a long story: Republicans are better at cutting taxes than cutting spending.
    W. James Antle III, The Washington Examiner, 3 June 2025
  • President Joe Biden promoted a suite of policies meant to cut carbon emissions by boosting EV sales.
    Camila Domonoske, NPR, 3 June 2025
Verb
  • When the victim initially resisted, the suspect kicked and punched him and forcibly grabbed a wad of cash from the vehicle, police said.
    Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 5 June 2025
  • Surveillance footage captured the group catch up to him and attack him, continuing to punch and kick him on the ground, deputies said.
    Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 4 June 2025
Noun
  • The Cardinals have enough right-handed thump (especially with Herrera) to utilize Burleson at his strength.
    Katie Woo, New York Times, 30 May 2025
  • Literal flames surrounded the glow, both repelling and drawing you in more, followed by two loud, disorienting thumps.
    Christopher Rosa, Glamour, 16 May 2025
Verb
  • Though the index rebounded shortly after, its gains were trimmed in early 2025 as U.S. President Donald Trump ignited his trade war.
    Zinnia Lee, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
  • First, trim your nails by clipping straight across to create short tips.
    Fiona Embleton, Glamour, 11 June 2025

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“Clip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clip. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.

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