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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
Four people were injured Sunday evening when a speeding Jeep clipped another car and rolled on southbound Interstate 25 in Adams County, according to fire officials.
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Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 20 Apr. 2026
King clipped Ramón Urías with a slider, loading the bases.
—Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 19 Apr. 2026
Wood’s clipped the back of a trailer attached to truck, causing his vehicle to flip, according to police.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2026
Vergara didn’t have time to do a fitting beforehand, so several looks had to be clipped together.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
The video that was clipped online cuts out Khanna’s response, where the congressman rebuffs the woman’s comments.
—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
Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 20 Apr. 2026
King clipped Ramón Urías with a slider, loading the bases.
—Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 19 Apr. 2026
Wood’s clipped the back of a trailer attached to truck, causing his vehicle to flip, according to police.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2026
Vergara didn’t have time to do a fitting beforehand, so several looks had to be clipped together.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
The video that was clipped online cuts out Khanna’s response, where the congressman rebuffs the woman’s comments.
—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
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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Cortes went 4 for 5 with a home run in the fourth inning that trimmed Seattle's lead to 3-1.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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The Texas Education Agency initially proposed over 300 literary works, from which the state board trimmed about 100 of the readings.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2026
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Reigns punched his way out of the submission hold and put Punk back in the guillotine.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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One youth later reported being punched and having their necklace damaged after the dispute escalated, per the news release.—
Claire Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
20 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 23 Apr. 2026.
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