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
Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 19 Apr. 2026
After all the clips were played and punchlines delivered, Murphy picked up his smaller-than-expected trophy and took a final bow.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 19 Apr. 2026
Cameras moved to the back of the room Utah County prosecutor Chad Grunander noted that nearly all of the clips shown by the defense as examples of media sensationalism did not include material from the courtroom livestream.
—Matthew Brown, Chicago Tribune, 18 Apr. 2026
While the program has produced lighter moments for political junkies, such as the Allison-Singleton banter, clips of occasional spats between panelists have made the show a messy must-watch for virtual viewers who casually tune in to the tussles on social media.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2026
His ability to blend analytics with video clips has made believers out of players old-school and new.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2026
The hungry sharks surrounded Barley in the clips, leaping out of the water and quickly darting around his Sea-Doo.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
Look for clips made of strong, thick metals and that is on a swivel for tangle reduction.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026
There are short clips about several of the most important pieces in the museum.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 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
That must have been a tough ask, to make a show of this length without a lot of audio clips.
—Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 19 Apr. 2026
After all the clips were played and punchlines delivered, Murphy picked up his smaller-than-expected trophy and took a final bow.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 19 Apr. 2026
Cameras moved to the back of the room Utah County prosecutor Chad Grunander noted that nearly all of the clips shown by the defense as examples of media sensationalism did not include material from the courtroom livestream.
—Matthew Brown, Chicago Tribune, 18 Apr. 2026
While the program has produced lighter moments for political junkies, such as the Allison-Singleton banter, clips of occasional spats between panelists have made the show a messy must-watch for virtual viewers who casually tune in to the tussles on social media.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2026
His ability to blend analytics with video clips has made believers out of players old-school and new.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2026
The hungry sharks surrounded Barley in the clips, leaping out of the water and quickly darting around his Sea-Doo.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
Look for clips made of strong, thick metals and that is on a swivel for tangle reduction.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026
There are short clips about several of the most important pieces in the museum.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 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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Dallas and Minnesota throw punches from your weight class.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
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At least one officer throws several punches as other officers hold Ebuehi down.—
Naveen Dhaliwal,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 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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Michael hits theaters and Imax on Friday and stars Jackson’s nephew Jaafar Jackson in his feature debut as the pop music icon.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2026
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Rico Nasty’s acting debut hits close to home.—
Alex Gonzalez,
Rolling Stone,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The event felt like a throwback to the glitzy, lavish Hollywood premieres that used to take over the town every weekend, but have become scarce since the film business suffered a series of blows that have led to lots of belt-tightening.—
Rebecca Ford,
Vanity Fair,
21 Apr. 2026
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The Senate’s quick passage of the 10-day patch was starkly different than the House’s rare overnight session, during which House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) was dealt two consecutive blows.—
Hailey Bullis,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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His point cuts to the core of what makes this different from anything a Cold War-era analyst would recognize.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
19 Apr. 2026
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In the great marketing team at Warner Brothers, there’s a fantastic person there called Susie Shen who cuts the trailers.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
17 Apr. 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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According to Instagram, Hudson’s makeup artist, Tonya Brewer, volumized her lashes with a few swipes of a smudge-free mascara, blurred her pores using a mattifying powder, defined her pout with a long-lasting lip liner, and more.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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After a few swipes from the bass, the big school will break up into smaller schools trying to escape, which is where your A-rig shines.—
Derek Horner,
Outdoor Life,
16 Apr. 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 27 Apr. 2026.
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