1
as in trimming
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 hitting
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 clipping
Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
Bound books full of newspaper issues from decades past line the walls, and yellowed clippings sit in a pile on a table.
—Rebecca Tauber, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Michael Salfino, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Mow lawns at normal height and allow clipping to remain in place.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2026
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Noun
The official pointed to positive press clippings about the company and its founder as evidence.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
Bound books full of newspaper issues from decades past line the walls, and yellowed clippings sit in a pile on a table.
—Rebecca Tauber, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Verb
The backs simulate a newspaper clipping and highlight a player milestone.
—Michael Salfino, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Mow lawns at normal height and allow clipping to remain in place.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clipping
Noun
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Love the leg-shaving reference.—
Glenn Whipp,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2026
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Fans making outrageous public bets on social media — shaving heads, getting tattoos, eating bizarre foods — has become its own genre of internet content.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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With Vanity Fair trimming its guest list down to the bone and Warners not throwing the kind of party people like me were invited to, Neon’s Oscar party at Mother Wolf became the de facto post–Governors’ Ball gathering spot.—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
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Silver plunged more than 13% before trimming losses.—
Yvonne Yue Li,
Bloomberg,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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After hitting 11 of their first 17 attempts, the Bison finished 14 of 29.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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The problem is the film just keeps hitting this same note over and over without ever caring to explore the psychology that underpins this.—
Chase Hutchinson,
IndieWire,
19 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The camera pans across the humble audience to find everyday faces of Latinos and others for whom his victory could represent a sliver of vindication amid constant persecution.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
18 Mar. 2026
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These rates make refinancing now only beneficial for a small sliver of homeowners.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The fear, Webster said, can make young athletes avoid sport-specific movements like cutting or jumping even after physical clearance.—
Ian McMahan,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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That could mean Mediterranean, Paleo, cutting ultraprocessed foods or another structured approach.—
Lily Hautau,
CNN Money,
21 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Everyone erupted into cheers, slapping their 14-year-old brother on the back and jostling him playfully.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Mar. 2026
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Itoje was sin-binned in the 64th for illegally slapping the ball in a maul and 13 men were playing Italy's 15.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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These are a few of the plentiful subjects broached by the movie, which goes on to encompass snippets of various activist groups, civil liberties attorneys, and local politicians, but all these topics are crammed into a scant 84-minute runtime, and few are given the requisite attention.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2026
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Cawood introduced Gavitt — a snippet of Cawood’s remarks were carried on the telecast, subjecting him to considerable teasing — who spoke live on national television at the front of a Hyatt ballroom full of people.—
Bill Hancock,
Kansas City Star,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The 18-year-old was taken off the oval in 2022 for allegedly punching a high school classmate in the groin, leading to a felony charge that was reduced to a misdemeanor before eventually being dropped.—
David K. Li,
NBC news,
18 Mar. 2026
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In early January 2025, police were called to the Aliquippa VFW when Ours was accused of repeatedly punching and strangling another man, later identified as Preston Coleman.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Clipping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clipping. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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