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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When Landor couldn’t immediately meet the warden’s demand for court documentation of his religious beliefs, he was handcuffed to a chair while his dreadlocks were shaved off.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025
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Angel’s Tijuana Tacos started as a single street-stand operation on a North Hollywood sidewalk in 2018, soon gaining a reputation for its simple approach to Tijuana-style tacos, particularly for its stellar al pastor shaved right off the vertical trompo.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
6 Nov. 2025
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After Zelina Vega slapped Rhodes, Aldis booked a non-title match between Rhodes and Black for the main event.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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The elder Ciattarelli slapped his forward with his right hand as his son, dressed in camouflage fatigues, approached for a hug.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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An emergency order by the FAA on Thursday said airlines have to cut traffic by 4%, resulting in about 800 flight cancellations for Friday that increased to over 1,000 throughout the day, according to FlightAware.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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Southwest Airlines cut about 120 flights Friday.—
JOSH FUNK,
Arkansas Online,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The campaign touted 3 million doors knocked and 90,000 volunteers.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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The Lancers remained patient, chipping away until taking a 17-16 lead after three straight OLP errors, including Prior and Charlotte Wickstrand colliding on a ball, which knocked Wickstrand out for the set.—
Tim Meehan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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United Airlines said its international flights and hub-to-hub operations will not be trimmed.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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Was the younger Lincoln a part of material drafted for a lengthier second half of the series that got trimmed?—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Nov. 2025
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In response, Delaware last March passed a law to make the state more alluring, to which Texas quickly counter-punched with an even friendlier law.—
Geoff Colvin,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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The woman punched the air with her umbrella.—
George Packer,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
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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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But, every once in a while, I’ll get smacked in the face by one.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
6 Nov. 2025
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With that, Kirk smacked a grounder to shortstop Mookie Betts who stepped on second base, throwing to Freeman at first for the final two outs.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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“Clipped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clipped. Accessed 21 Nov. 2025.
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