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
Kerry Breen, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
The rise of clipping, says Schwartz, has leveled the promotional playing field as the record business is in the midst of a larger post-streaming transformation.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
Mary Murphy, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
Shoppers also claim that the D-ring built into the rim of the bag is a useful feature for clipping keys onto so that they don’t get buried inside.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Chavez was the only person from his hometown of Gallup, New Mexico to be unaccounted for in the conflict, according to a local news clipping.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
The rise of clipping, says Schwartz, has leveled the promotional playing field as the record business is in the midst of a larger post-streaming transformation.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
Verb
Vikki Papagno holds up a newspaper clipping from her scrapbook.
—Mary Murphy, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
Shoppers also claim that the D-ring built into the rim of the bag is a useful feature for clipping keys onto so that they don’t get buried inside.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clipping
Noun
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Dollar Shave club, an authority in the men's shaving space, just created a collection catering to women, too.—
Jackie Fields,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
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Each bucket can hold different toiletries like shampoo, body lotions, and shaving supplies to help streamline your shower routine.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Mamdani’s Executive Budget rightly addresses some of this excess, trimming DOC’s uniformed headcount by 586 positions, and putting the city on track to save $78 million next year.—
Jason Rodriguez,
New York Daily News,
16 May 2026
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The conglomerate also fully exited Amazon after trimming the position late last year.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Kay, meanwhile, rebounded after a first inning filled with traffic — two singles and hitting a batter with a pitch — to top his previous career high of 5 2/3 innings.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
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As Kelsey Luderer rounded third base and headed home Thursday after hitting a game-tying home run that ignited Sherman Oaks Notre Dame to a 6-3 Division 1 softball playoff win over Anaheim Canyon, she was greeted by every teammate at the plate.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
Noun
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The peas themselves are piled like cabochons over a thin pastry shell, dressed in a tart citrus vinaigrette and studded with slivers of pickled shallots that deliver bracing little sparks of brine against the crisp sweetness of the legumes.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
10 May 2026
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This is merely a sliver of the warm welcome Bhatia received on Friday, which saw an impressive second round that thrusted the powerful lefty to one-under-par on the day and minus-4 overall, comfortably in the Top 20 heading into the weekend.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
9 May 2026
Verb
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The Tempo didn’t make things easy, cutting the deficit to two points late and later trailing by just three with 31 seconds remaining and possession of the ball.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
16 May 2026
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The bridge demonstrates a new, lighter approach to low-carbon infrastructure, cutting waste and CO₂ by depositing concrete only where needed.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
16 May 2026
Verb
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At the surrounding tables patrons were talking, laughing, slapping one another heartily on the back.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 May 2026
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From Rome, Rubio announced the administration was slapping additional sanctions on Cuba.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
Noun
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Alphonse Pierre’s Off the Dome column covers songs, mixtapes, albums, scenes, snippets, movies, Meek Mill tweets, fashion trends—and anything else that catches his attention.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
14 May 2026
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Fox News released snippets of Hannity's interview before the full interview from Beijing airs on Thursday evening.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
Verb
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And the hot honey sauce added just enough sweetness to balance the flavors, without the heat punching you in the face right away.—
Evan Moore
May 13,
Charlotte Observer,
13 May 2026
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The month prior, an adult man was charged after allegedly punching a police officer at the city's annual Light Up Night, and police issued a dispersal order when teens began to get rowdy.—
Finch Walker,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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“Clipping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clipping. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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