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
Judith Y. Kim, The Washington Examiner, 7 June 2026
Red and green accents on the branding, heel and tongue reference the character’s shoes and hair clips.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 7 June 2026
Groypers do this at such a scale that often Fuentes’ clips go viral before the platforms take them down.
—Donie O'Sullivan, CNN Money, 6 June 2026
The courtroom heard clips of audio of Campbell apparently trying to get a few of his victims up and out of his car.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 4 June 2026
In the touching video montage, featuring clips from his football career and photos and videos of his family, Wilson recounted his journey with the sport, and expressed gratitude for his time in the NFL.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026
All told, the blanket fort included hundreds of sheets draped over tent poles and anchored by ropes, pipes, and even binder clips.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 4 June 2026
Under Weiss’ watch, clips and full segments of the program gained significant traction on platforms such as YouTube.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
Paxton's ad featured some video clips of Talarico's statements posted on social media several years ago that have sparked controversy.
—Jack Fink, CBS News, 31 May 2026
Corein Carter, Forbes.com, 29 May 2026
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
Noun
The clips, totaling about 15 minutes, give viewers a behind-the-scenes look at what goes into creating the show.
—Judith Y. Kim, The Washington Examiner, 7 June 2026
Red and green accents on the branding, heel and tongue reference the character’s shoes and hair clips.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 7 June 2026
Groypers do this at such a scale that often Fuentes’ clips go viral before the platforms take them down.
—Donie O'Sullivan, CNN Money, 6 June 2026
The courtroom heard clips of audio of Campbell apparently trying to get a few of his victims up and out of his car.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 4 June 2026
In the touching video montage, featuring clips from his football career and photos and videos of his family, Wilson recounted his journey with the sport, and expressed gratitude for his time in the NFL.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026
All told, the blanket fort included hundreds of sheets draped over tent poles and anchored by ropes, pipes, and even binder clips.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 4 June 2026
Under Weiss’ watch, clips and full segments of the program gained significant traction on platforms such as YouTube.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
Paxton's ad featured some video clips of Talarico's statements posted on social media several years ago that have sparked controversy.
—Jack Fink, CBS News, 31 May 2026
Verb
This compact tote folds into a small pouch that clips directly onto your keys and expands into a functional bag when needed.
—Corein Carter, Forbes.com, 29 May 2026
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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For a sparsely populated state with only four votes in the Electoral College, Maine punches above its weight politically, which is reflected in the $300 million spent already by the campaigns and dark money Political Action Committees.—
David Millward,
The Washington Examiner,
7 June 2026
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After punches were thrown, both players were suspended seven games.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 June 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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Carney hits the best notes at the film’s beginning and most notably at its tear-you-up end.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
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Albert Pujols hits his 600th home run, the historic blast being a 4th-inning grand slam off Ervin Santana of the Twins in a 7-2 Angels win.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
Noun
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From there, the two schools traded blows until intermission.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
2 June 2026
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According to the coroner, there was evidence of nine blows to the victim’s head and neck.—
Jonathan Franzen,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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Patrick Stewart, leader of the city’s library foundation, said Friday that cuts to libraries dramatically affect neighborhoods partly because libraries host so many cultural events.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
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Full-back Max Arfsten drifts into the space that Pulisic has just vacated, while Tim Ream cuts inside and finds him with a direct pass, providing the platform for a quick attack.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
5 June 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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Maxwell Bowman’s projection and video design are sharply on point, with clean and clear swipes and transitions that are the lifeblood of any live production.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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Take a clean, dry microfiber cloth and wipe down the shower tiles, working in long swipes.—
Maria Sabella,
The Spruce,
18 May 2026
Verb
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For 2026, the hybrid is offered in LXS, EX, SX, and SX Prestige trims.—
Michael Harley,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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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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“Clips.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clips. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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