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
Sarah Sotoodeh, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026
The video clips went viral, casting doubt on Redick’s relationship with players, especially the moment with Doncic in February.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
Short clips pulled from social media, voicemails or other recordings can be used to generate a synthetic version of someone's voice, says Bednowitz.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 9 May 2026
The screens showed clips of comedians spanning decades, from Lucille Ball, The Three Stooges, and Charlie Chaplin to Eddie Murphy and Chris Rock, and then transitioned to the autistic youth who helped inspire the event.
—Charlie Vargas, Daily News, 8 May 2026
La Bonne Brosse accessories include hair clips, combs and brush holders.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 8 May 2026
In one of the clips, Peters can be seen firing at a dead alligator into the water.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2026
Decades later, a new generation is discovering her character and flooding social media with clips of her most cutting one-liners.
—Michelle Duncan, Architectural Digest, 8 May 2026
The ever-growing popularity of viral clips — in addition to Rushing’s increasing playing time — has led to Rushing being a lightning rod for clicks.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 8 May 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
In February, Swanepoel wore a daring look for Alo, sharing clips of herself from behind the scenes of the campaign.
—Sarah Sotoodeh, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026
The video clips went viral, casting doubt on Redick’s relationship with players, especially the moment with Doncic in February.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
Short clips pulled from social media, voicemails or other recordings can be used to generate a synthetic version of someone's voice, says Bednowitz.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 9 May 2026
The screens showed clips of comedians spanning decades, from Lucille Ball, The Three Stooges, and Charlie Chaplin to Eddie Murphy and Chris Rock, and then transitioned to the autistic youth who helped inspire the event.
—Charlie Vargas, Daily News, 8 May 2026
La Bonne Brosse accessories include hair clips, combs and brush holders.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 8 May 2026
In one of the clips, Peters can be seen firing at a dead alligator into the water.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2026
Decades later, a new generation is discovering her character and flooding social media with clips of her most cutting one-liners.
—Michelle Duncan, Architectural Digest, 8 May 2026
The ever-growing popularity of viral clips — in addition to Rushing’s increasing playing time — has led to Rushing being a lightning rod for clicks.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 8 May 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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Facing the endless Cylon onslaught in the void of space is terrifying even in 2D battles, but many of Scattered Hopes' gut punches happen during unexpected narrative events or tough choices that doom entire ship populations.—
Ian Stokes,
Space.com,
15 May 2026
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Those two know how to roll with the punches, and their new series knows what its viewers want.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
14 May 2026
Verb
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The decision to move elections to November shaves several months off the existing terms of the mayor, vice mayor and commissioners.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
22 Apr. 2026
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For beard trims and shaves, go to Pisterzi in Soho.—
The Editors,
Curbed,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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When a heat wave hits, millions of air conditioners switch on at once, straining the electric grid and driving up the risk of outages — and residents’ power bills.—
Kiki Sideris,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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Zesica Flutter-sleeve Smocked Midi Dress Flattering and versatile, this dress hits the sweet spot between refined and playful.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
13 May 2026
Noun
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This incident also led to Eckert and Hellberg nearly coming to blows before being separated by the fourth official.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Israel and Hezbollah have continued to exchange blows, mainly in southern Lebanon, since a nominal ceasefire took hold last month.—
Compiled byDemocrat-Gazette stafffrom wire reports,
Arkansas Online,
12 May 2026
Verb
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The central bank cuts rates to stimulate the economy, but that can reignite inflation, especially when commodity prices like oil surge or supply chains are disrupted.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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Penned in partnership with long-time Riva collaborator Officina Italiana Design, the flybridge yacht cuts a sleek, dynamic silhouette with sporty lines and expansive glazing.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
8 May 2026
Verb
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Teal'c takes out some frustrations on an unlucky grunt who bangs him with a door at the start of every time loop, and O'Neill gets to (temporarily) sample the will-they side of his will-they-won't-they relationship with Carter.—
Daryl Baxter,
Space.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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Another bangs his head against the wall after expressing suicidal thoughts.—
Morgan Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The gel formula swipes onto the lids without any skipping or tugging, giving you ample time to smudge, sculpt, or sharpen the line before the brand’s patented PermaLock Technology sets it into a waterproof, transfer-proof, and smudge-proof finish.—
Jailynn Taylor,
Allure,
10 May 2026
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Double teams coming with violent swipes at the ball.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
5 May 2026
Verb
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The 2026 model, with only minor changes from 2025, is available in Premiere, Reserve and Black Label trims.—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
1 May 2026
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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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“Clips.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clips. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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