as in punches
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument
an unexpectedly low branch dealt him a clip to the head
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as in shaves
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 hits
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 clips
Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
The Instagram post featured a compilation video that included clips of Sylvester singing into a microphone during a meal and at a football game, as well as an array of family pictures.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 5 Apr. 2026
Check out clips from the episode below.
—Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 5 Apr. 2026
The music will be accompanied by film clips.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2026
Senior Assistant County Attorney Bryan Schmid argued in court filings that Scott failed to show the law is unconstitutional and suggested that Scott could create his website and post his videos with redactions to hide the personal information in the clips.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2026
His team is developing a new brain-imaging task with participants watching short clips during a brain scan.
—Crista Marchesseault, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
Navy acknowledges the three clips of declassified military footage as unidentified aerial phenomena.
—ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
Users posted clips testing the texture of the chocolate, with some suggesting the formula had changed.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
Beren Cross, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
The holder clips right to your pack or waders and keeps everything in a neat, easy-to-dispense stack.
—Francesca Krempa, Outside, 23 Dec. 2025
The carry handles each have a magnetic piece that then clips together to form a single bar to grasp.
—Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Sep. 2025
For messing up, Martha clips Gabriel’s wings, forcing him to live life as a human, with a new casual wardrobe to match and a taste for fast food.
—Michael Rechtshaffen, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2025
The latter happens when a ball clips the net before dropping in play.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 3 Sep. 2019
Noun
One of his most popular early clips featured a Holocaust-denial riff about how many cookies could fit in an oven.
—Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
The Instagram post featured a compilation video that included clips of Sylvester singing into a microphone during a meal and at a football game, as well as an array of family pictures.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 5 Apr. 2026
Check out clips from the episode below.
—Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 5 Apr. 2026
The music will be accompanied by film clips.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2026
Senior Assistant County Attorney Bryan Schmid argued in court filings that Scott failed to show the law is unconstitutional and suggested that Scott could create his website and post his videos with redactions to hide the personal information in the clips.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2026
His team is developing a new brain-imaging task with participants watching short clips during a brain scan.
—Crista Marchesseault, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
Navy acknowledges the three clips of declassified military footage as unidentified aerial phenomena.
—ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
Users posted clips testing the texture of the chocolate, with some suggesting the formula had changed.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
Verb
Joe Rodon clips a pass over the top of the Brentford defence for Calvert-Lewin to contest.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
The holder clips right to your pack or waders and keeps everything in a neat, easy-to-dispense stack.
—Francesca Krempa, Outside, 23 Dec. 2025
The carry handles each have a magnetic piece that then clips together to form a single bar to grasp.
—Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Sep. 2025
For messing up, Martha clips Gabriel’s wings, forcing him to live life as a human, with a new casual wardrobe to match and a taste for fast food.
—Michael Rechtshaffen, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2025
The latter happens when a ball clips the net before dropping in play.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clips
Noun
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The 42-year-old Swanson overmatched Landwehr with a bevy of punches to the head before referee Herb Dean stepped in to stop the fight with 54 seconds left in the opening round.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The latest adaptation of the action video game series is uppercutting its way into theaters, kicking off the summer blockbuster season with a flurry of powerful punches.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In the first episode back, Cranston stands completely nude as Kaczmarek’s Lois shaves his back and nether regions.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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The Echo Spot shaves it down even further to a half-sphere and adds a handy little touch screen for visual information.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Lightning hits the United States approximately 25 million times annually.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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Kane had two doubles, two of only three Bishop Moore hits.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But outside of these rare exceptions, Mario’s pugilism was quickly retired in lieu of hammer hits and kid-friendly blows.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
5 Apr. 2026
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As a new generation of commanders rises within the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps following recent military blows under Operation Epic Fury, analysts warn that this ideology may become even more entrenched.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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To release a budget that increases money only for the military and then cuts domestic programs is not a great pitch.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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This cuts across every possible category of our collective aspirations for a better Chicago.—
Gia Biagi,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Another bangs his head against the wall after expressing suicidal thoughts.—
Morgan Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Another bangs his head against the wall after expressing suicidal thoughts.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Lancôme’s Lash Idôle Curl Goddess Mascara gives you longer, more curled lashes in just a few swipes.—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
28 Mar. 2026
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Workplaces have long surveilled their employees, from tracking badge swipes to keyboard strokes.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The third round of voting trims the field to four restaurants.—
Susan Stapleton,
Des Moines Register,
25 Mar. 2026
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The Yale Repertory Theatre is using a 2019 adaptation by Frank Galati, which takes the standard Derek Prouse translation which has been around nearly as long as Ionesco original French script and trims it judiciously for maximum theatrical impact.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Clips.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clips. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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