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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2
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 quickly clipped to the white sedan engulfed in flames.
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Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2025
In contrast, other states with stricter regimes may have their wings clipped.
—Owen Tedford, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Guests are serving tonics, spritzes, and mocktails infused with herbs clipped straight from the garden.
—Colleen Sullivan, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2025
Tyler Lussi clipped a shot off the crossbar and into the back of the net from inside the box in the 62nd.
—Theo Lloyd-Hughes, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2025
Many viewers were amused to spot a tracking device clipped to Lou's collar.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
Earlier this year, a Delta Air Lines plane clipped another aircraft at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport.
—Colson Thayer, People.com, 21 Aug. 2025
While playing for New York Red Bulls against LA Galaxy in May 2011 before ever moving to England, Ream responded superbly to a ball clipped over the top by David Beckham for Landon Donovan, scrambling all the way back to his goal line to hook it clear.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
In May, multi-hyphenate mogul Rihanna stepped out with one of the toys clipped to her Louis Vuitton bag, and rumblings about the little monster grew into a cacophony.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 20 Aug. 2025
Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2025
In contrast, other states with stricter regimes may have their wings clipped.
—Owen Tedford, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Guests are serving tonics, spritzes, and mocktails infused with herbs clipped straight from the garden.
—Colleen Sullivan, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2025
Tyler Lussi clipped a shot off the crossbar and into the back of the net from inside the box in the 62nd.
—Theo Lloyd-Hughes, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2025
Many viewers were amused to spot a tracking device clipped to Lou's collar.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
Earlier this year, a Delta Air Lines plane clipped another aircraft at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport.
—Colson Thayer, People.com, 21 Aug. 2025
While playing for New York Red Bulls against LA Galaxy in May 2011 before ever moving to England, Ream responded superbly to a ball clipped over the top by David Beckham for Landon Donovan, scrambling all the way back to his goal line to hook it clear.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
In May, multi-hyphenate mogul Rihanna stepped out with one of the toys clipped to her Louis Vuitton bag, and rumblings about the little monster grew into a cacophony.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clipped
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Lush lumps of rock crab arrived in a flying saucer made of ice and covered with kohlrabi shaved thin as a layer of frost.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, video posted by the Salvadoran government showed detainees stripped and having their heads shaved before being frog-marched in handcuffs and chains at their feet and waist into the prison.—
Nick Penzenstadler,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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Ma slapped me and was right to do so.—
Anahid Nersessian,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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Baltimore Ravens star quarterback Lamar Jackson apologized for pushing a fan, who slapped his helmet following a touchdown in the 41-40 loss to the Buffalo Bills on Sunday night.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Others have cut bills by a factor of five.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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Jobless claims hit their highest level since 2021 last week, adding to recent labor market revisions that have fueled confidence the Fed will cut rates in September.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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Grant Delpit turned heads during the 2024 NFL season when his strong tackle knocked 252-pound running back Derrick Henry to the turf.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Progressives fumbled their 2022 campaigns for the seat, when multiple candidates with left-wing credentials knocked each other out, letting Goldman prevail with just 26% of the vote.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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However, Walmart has also trimmed some of its tech jobs in the Bay Area this year, WARN notices the company has filed with the state EDD show.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
10 Sep. 2025
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His hair, which had been neatly trimmed for a court appearance several months ago, was darker and disheveled, his face bearded.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Sep. 2025
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This lesson smacked me in the face Sunday as Russell Wilson went off for 450 passing yards despite the Giants' dramatic 40-37 OT loss to the Dallas Cowboys.—
Chris Bumbaca,
USA Today,
15 Sep. 2025
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The Chiefs crushed the Patriots that night, winning 41-14 at Arrowhead Stadium and Brady was benched after the Chiefs smacked him down.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The sound, meanwhile, is specifically snipped from a conversation between Anne Hathaway's Andrea Sachs and Meryl Streep's Miranda Priestly in the 2006 film.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Variety can report that a divisive monologue performed by Strong in the film’s official trailer has been snipped from the final product, the result of a creative decision by director Scott Cooper, per one source.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
31 Aug. 2025
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After McNeil refused to get out of his car, Bowers smashed the driver’s side window, punched McNeil in the head and pulled him out of the SUV.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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The man, later identified as 39-year-old Ismael Hernandez-Padilla, pulled the woman into an empty lot, thenstrangled and punched her, police said.—
Mitchell Willetts,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Clipped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clipped. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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