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as in shaved
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 slapped
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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Recent Examples of clipped
The video that was clipped online cuts out Khanna’s response, where the congressman rebuffs the woman’s comments.
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Sydney Topf, The Washington Examiner, 13 Apr. 2026
One video taken from inside the school bus shows students screaming and crying as the train passes behind the vehicle after being clipped.
—Michelle Spitzer, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2026
Small branches can be clipped quickly and almost noiselessly and fashioned into an effective blind in only a few minutes.
—Bruce Brady, Outdoor Life, 8 Apr. 2026
Brush cherry tolerates pruning well and can be clipped into a variety of forms.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Apr. 2026
Bruce checked the number on the oxygen monitor still clipped to Louise’s finger.
—Catherine Lacey, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
Woods was arrested on March 27 after his SUV clipped a work vehicle near the golfer’s Florida home and wound-up on its side.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 3 Apr. 2026
The developments come one day after Woods entered a not guilty plea to suspicion of driving under the influence when his SUV clipped the back of a trailer and flipped on its side last week on a residential road near his home on Jupiter Island, Florida.
—Doug Ferguson, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
Woods clipped the back of the truck's trailer, causing the golfer's SUV to tip on its side, authorities said.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
Sydney Topf, The Washington Examiner, 13 Apr. 2026
One video taken from inside the school bus shows students screaming and crying as the train passes behind the vehicle after being clipped.
—Michelle Spitzer, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2026
Small branches can be clipped quickly and almost noiselessly and fashioned into an effective blind in only a few minutes.
—Bruce Brady, Outdoor Life, 8 Apr. 2026
Brush cherry tolerates pruning well and can be clipped into a variety of forms.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Apr. 2026
Bruce checked the number on the oxygen monitor still clipped to Louise’s finger.
—Catherine Lacey, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
Woods was arrested on March 27 after his SUV clipped a work vehicle near the golfer’s Florida home and wound-up on its side.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 3 Apr. 2026
The developments come one day after Woods entered a not guilty plea to suspicion of driving under the influence when his SUV clipped the back of a trailer and flipped on its side last week on a residential road near his home on Jupiter Island, Florida.
—Doug Ferguson, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
Woods clipped the back of the truck's trailer, causing the golfer's SUV to tip on its side, authorities said.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clipped
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Colbert pulled out another series still of the actor who appeared naked and obscured by an open newspaper while his wife, Lois, played by Jane Kaczmarek, shaved his back.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Resurfacing and Sculpting treatment shaved years off of my skin’s appearance (and all of its New York City congestion) in a matter of 60 minutes.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
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Before the blaze, the city Department of Buildings slapped a partial vacate order on the address because the owner had subdivided the second and third floors into multiple dwellings, officials said.—
Julian Roberts-Grmela,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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In August last year, Washington slapped a 50% tariff on Indian goods, making exports uncompetitive.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2026
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The newscast cut the bodycam footage after his entry to protect her identity, but Vogel proudly said there was no cause for concern.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
18 Apr. 2026
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In April 2009, a unanimous council — including first-year member Todd Gloria — embraced Sanders’ plan to impose a 6% cut in pay and benefits for city workers, cutting the shortfall in half.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Apr. 2026
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The female singers particularly knocked it out of the ballpark; both deserve record deals or Broadway roles.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Apr. 2026
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One day, two undercover detectives with the Everett Police Department knocked on his door, introducing themselves as researchers with the gum industry, according to court records.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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The Heat trimmed the deficit to 123-120 to play on a driving basket by Mitchell, only to see Ball score on the other end to make it 125-120 with 26 seconds to play.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Apr. 2026
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The strips are thick-cut and expertly trimmed.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
13 Apr. 2026
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Charges say that's when the suspect punched the victim on the left side of his face with a closed fist.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Police say Martinez punched the man in the face, pulled him to the ground and continued to hit him, knocking the victim unconscious.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
14 Apr. 2026
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With every petal peeled and stem snipped, Phoebe Rupp, Maddie Cofer and Ava Sudbeck are assembling their masterpieces.—
Bo Evans,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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These offspring can be snipped off and planted to create new plants.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
5 Apr. 2026
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Near mile marker 161, about six miles from the summit, the 2020 Freightliner smacked the barrier wall on the right side of the road.—
Logan Smith,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Singh raised his second straight half-century off just 23 balls with eight fours and a six while Iyer brought up his fifty of 31 balls and smacked Thakur four two consecutive sixes before perishing when Dhir took a stunning catch at deep mid-wicket.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Clipped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clipped. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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