1
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
Once Jeopardy's John Pork question was clipped for TikTok, users on the platform argued that the clue wasn't completely accurate, as John Pork appeared on social media as early as 2018, before generative AI was widely accessible.
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Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Nov. 2025
Gausman allowed a solo home run to Dodgers catcher Will Smith, and two batters later, he got clipped by third baseman Max Muncy.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
Her arm was hooked up to an IV with a pulse oximeter clipped to her fingertip.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
George Vernadsky clipped the Laurence article and sent it to his father in the Soviet Union.
—Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
The following day, two United Airlines planes collided at Chicago O'Hare International Airport when one plane's wing clipped another plane's rear stabilizer on the tarmac.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 19 Oct. 2025
The scouts are getting an in-person look at the opposing players and game plan, and are on the lookout for anything the all-22 cutups can’t pick up, because the pieces of film are clipped closer to the snap itself.
—Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Keep your toenails clipped and short.
—Carrie Madormo, Health, 10 Oct. 2025
An eyewitness tells 12 News that the drones clipped the crane's cable and plummeted to the ground.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 3 Oct. 2025
Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Nov. 2025
Gausman allowed a solo home run to Dodgers catcher Will Smith, and two batters later, he got clipped by third baseman Max Muncy.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
Her arm was hooked up to an IV with a pulse oximeter clipped to her fingertip.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
George Vernadsky clipped the Laurence article and sent it to his father in the Soviet Union.
—Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
The following day, two United Airlines planes collided at Chicago O'Hare International Airport when one plane's wing clipped another plane's rear stabilizer on the tarmac.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 19 Oct. 2025
The scouts are getting an in-person look at the opposing players and game plan, and are on the lookout for anything the all-22 cutups can’t pick up, because the pieces of film are clipped closer to the snap itself.
—Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Keep your toenails clipped and short.
—Carrie Madormo, Health, 10 Oct. 2025
An eyewitness tells 12 News that the drones clipped the crane's cable and plummeted to the ground.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 3 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clipped
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Her brother shaved his head alongside her, while friends organized care packages, drove her to sessions and offered constant encouragement.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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Junior grabbed a hair clipper, held her against the bed and shaved her head.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
6 Jan. 2026
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Five players were booked during their defeat to Cameroon, including Foster, who slapped the linesman’s hand twice and screamed in his face in frustration over a decision.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Its tail slapped the surface of the water, marking la paiche’s territory.—
Noah Lederman,
Robb Report,
3 Jan. 2026
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Carolina cut the lead 17-14 at halftime after a 1-yard touchdown run by Hubbard and a 16-yard scramble by Young, the second-longest TD run of his career.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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This same staff cut him to make room for a waiver-wire claim before the start of the 2024 season.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Jan. 2026
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White egrets stood in the shallows, a woodpecker knocked somewhere nearby, and pairs of green parrots flew upstream, beating their wings in time.—
Stanley Stewart,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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He was eventually knocked free of the vehicle, and suffered significant lacerations that required 33 stitches, the official said.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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By the time the strike began, patrol had trimmed its ask significantly.—
Kylea Henseler,
Outside,
9 Jan. 2026
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Stocks that dominated portfolios in 2025 are now being trimmed to finance new positions elsewhere.—
Luke Fountain,
CNBC,
8 Jan. 2026
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With a merciless 56-22 thumping of Oregon in the Peach Bowl, the Hoosiers punched their ticket to their first national championship game appearance in program history.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Jan. 2026
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Jenkins brutally stomped and punched Coto, who was severely injured and put on life support.—
Tony Aiello,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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With a pair of dirty scissors Qin Yuan snipped the loose thread where one of the woman’s toes stuck out.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
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Even the tips of his sox, which were sticking out of holes in his shoes, were summarily snipped off with scissors.—
Clare Conley,
Outdoor Life,
18 Sep. 2025
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The group has smacked around quarterbacks, tackled well and dominated most key areas but hasn’t taken the ball away like an elite defense.—
Joe Nguyen,
Denver Post,
4 Jan. 2026
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We’re getting smacked around by teams by 30, 40 points.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
2 Jan. 2026
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“Clipped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clipped. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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