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
Daniel Brown, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
In 2025, James Brown received hundreds of pages of sheriff’s department reports and video clips capturing his son’s final days, materials that were also provided to The Desert Sun.
—Christopher Damien, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026
The film traces Rushdie’s life and career — starting with his childhood in India — deftly blending archival material, interviews, animation, images and film clips to reveal a prickly intellectual mellowed by time and experience.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 31 Jan. 2026
Her unexpected death has led to people sharing clips of one of the best comedians of her era, a person who has been making people laugh for half a century.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2026
The film builds the arc of Bamford’s life and career by utilizing clips from decades of her stand-up.
—Lisa Kennedy, Variety, 30 Jan. 2026
These kid-friendly clips center on the significance of Black History Month in an approachable and relatable way for children of various ages.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 30 Jan. 2026
Other short clips showed Hayley in the pool for the water birth as Derek, 40, sat beside her and supported her.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
More usual has been some configuration of live performances and taped pieces, such as in 2016 when three of the five songs were performed live and the other two were represented by film clips.
—Melinda Newman, Billboard, 30 Jan. 2026
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
Even now, the clips and sound bites pack a punch.
—Daniel Brown, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
In 2025, James Brown received hundreds of pages of sheriff’s department reports and video clips capturing his son’s final days, materials that were also provided to The Desert Sun.
—Christopher Damien, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026
The film traces Rushdie’s life and career — starting with his childhood in India — deftly blending archival material, interviews, animation, images and film clips to reveal a prickly intellectual mellowed by time and experience.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 31 Jan. 2026
Her unexpected death has led to people sharing clips of one of the best comedians of her era, a person who has been making people laugh for half a century.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2026
The film builds the arc of Bamford’s life and career by utilizing clips from decades of her stand-up.
—Lisa Kennedy, Variety, 30 Jan. 2026
These kid-friendly clips center on the significance of Black History Month in an approachable and relatable way for children of various ages.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 30 Jan. 2026
Other short clips showed Hayley in the pool for the water birth as Derek, 40, sat beside her and supported her.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
More usual has been some configuration of live performances and taped pieces, such as in 2016 when three of the five songs were performed live and the other two were represented by film clips.
—Melinda Newman, Billboard, 30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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
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Located just 30 minutes from downtown Vancouver, Cypress Mountain is more of a commuter hill than a destination resort, but its terrain punches well above its weight.—
Brent Rose,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Feb. 2026
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But one of the punches knocked Miller’s head backward, and his hairpiece popped upward from the front, revealing a large bald spot that covered most of his head.—
Isabel Yip,
NBC news,
1 Feb. 2026
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Parker Lee was a new addition in season 3 as Mac's roomie — and an eventual victim of the campus rapist who attacks female students and shaves their heads.—
Sezin Koehler,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Jan. 2026
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Hockey players cut more, so Emmet shaves deeper.—
Blair Braverman,
Outside,
22 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Alongside the likes of Slow Horses and Bad Sisters, Criminal Record has been one of Apple TV’s biggest UK hits.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
28 Jan. 2026
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This hits home for us in Massachusetts, and residents should be paying attention.—
Jennifer Nassour,
Boston Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
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My father had said to me, My heart hurt more than my body—the flesh can take blows, the heart suffers them.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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However, that good news comes after Johnson suffered political blows from an obstinate City Council opposition over the recent budget, on top of other losses for his progressive agenda.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Jan. 2026
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If the Fed cuts its short-term rate too aggressively and is seen as doing so for political reasons, then Wall Street investors could sell Treasury bonds out of fear that inflation would rise.—
Christopher Rugaber,
Fortune,
31 Jan. 2026
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The move effectively cuts the island off from key fuel sources and, according to community members, could worsen an already fragile humanitarian situation.—
Marybel Rodriguez,
CBS News,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The sheep alien bangs its head on the glass in the nextdoor cell, startling Tootles, who falls over and spills the tray.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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There were, like, broad clothing swipes, like, someone maybe was trying to destroy fingerprints.—
Sarah Prior,
CBS News,
25 Jan. 2026
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After a few fateful swipes, everyone’s lives begin to change.—
Chris Murphy,
Vanity Fair,
22 Jan. 2026
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That figure is likely to keep sliding, particularly if the Fed trims rates later this year.—
Darla Mercado, CFP®,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
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Some popular models that may require midgrade plus fuel include some Dodge Charger and Jeep Grand Cherokee trims.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Clips.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clips. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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