clip-cloped

past tense of clip-clop

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clip-cloped
sputtered
Verb
  • But the Bears’ offense, expected to be upgraded with Johnson’s play-calling in place given his success with the Detroit Lions, sputtered after that.
    Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Their offense sputtered, managing only 218 total yards, while their defense was overwhelmed, giving up 586 total yards, including 386 through the air.
    Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Sep. 2025
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“Clip-cloped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clip-cloped. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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