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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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
John Ficarra,
Washington Post,
8 May 2026
Perhaps a little bit less aggressive clipping at the end of the straights.
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Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
Allbirds is clipping its wings — again.
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Lily Wright,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
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Noun
The second clipping recounts the winners of the theater’s big contest.
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John Ficarra,
Washington Post,
8 May 2026
Perhaps a little bit less aggressive clipping at the end of the straights.
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Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
Verb
The plane crashed on the road, clipping a car and breaking apart.
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Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
Allbirds is clipping its wings — again.
—
Lily Wright,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clipping
Noun
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This strategy, known as peak shaving, helps utilities reduce transmission and capacity charges, which are among the largest contributors to electricity costs in Massachusetts.
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The videos shot selfie-style show Kasemeier completing mundane tasks like shaving, or making a meal for his kids while giving the internet a glimpse into his week as a dad.
Verb
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This factor was vastly dwarfed by organizational restructuring, budget cuts, and economic conditions, which are all far more standard explanations historically used by corporations to justify trimming jobs.
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Consider trimming a task list, then schedule a quiet break between meetings to recharge.
Verb
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Leveraged ETFs that aim to amplify SpaceX’s performance by providing double the returns (or losses) are already hitting the market.
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Ahead of the impending heat wave hitting the Pittsburgh area, Allegheny County officials have activated a Code Red Heat Advisory for Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.
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In short, Spiegler explains that the art world has expanded its supply of art, of dealers, and of fairs—but not of art sales to coveted collectors, which remain a rare sliver of the global population.
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Summer is inarguably tank top season given that soaring temperatures make the thought of having anything beyond a sliver of fabric feel unbearable.
Verb
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Jangoo and Chase batted cautiously in the first hour before cutting loose just before lunch.
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The ribbon-cutting event was a somewhat soggy affair (got to love that unpredictable Florida weather) but a happy one for Seth and the 20+ IONNA employees that made the road trip down from their corporate office in Raleigh, NC.
Verb
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The refs started handing out technical fouls like free samples, slapping Thomas and Hines-Allen with a double technical.
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Prosecutors dropped all charges against a bouncer for allegedly slapping a bar patron in February.
Noun
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The fair booths, all inside structures that resembled the neoclassical architecture of the nearby National Gallery of Art, offered snippets of Americana to visitors.
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The short snippet of footage played in the room for the audience of fans.
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Cape Verde is not punching above its weight on heart.
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Court records reveal he was subsequently arrested for throwing a rock at people, and later for punching someone else.
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“Clipping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clipping. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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