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
Hannah Kerns, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
The ad includes clips from news broadcasts covering, for example, Trump’s framework for a trade deal with the European Union.
—Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
Despite warnings from multiple countries not to buy them, Lafufu sales have also surged, inspiring a flood of memes, funny clips, and unboxing vlogs.
—Haicen Yang, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
The drawings can be watched on the Powerball website, and clips can be rewatched on the Powerball's YouTube channel.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
For video clips, expect to wait over 10 minutes.
—PC Magazine, 5 Sep. 2025
The slew of interviews from family, friends, and colleagues forms the skeleton of the film, alongside clips from Candy’s extensive filmography dating back to the mid-1970s.
—Beandrea July, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
Zhao describes how All the Smoke, the video podcast hosted by Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson, uses OpusSearch to resurface viral clips from its archive.
—Ian Shepherd, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
The song’s TikTok traction picked up late last year when users began pairing it with clips capturing various melancholic moments.
—Xander Zellner, Billboard, 27 Aug. 2025
Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 3 Sep. 2019
Noun
Premiering at the 2024 Tribeca Film Festival, BRATS offers an intimate look at the group's cultural impact in films such as The Breakfast Club (1985), Back to the Future (1985) and Pretty in Pink (1986), as well as behind-the-scenes footage and promotional clips.
—Hannah Kerns, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
The ad includes clips from news broadcasts covering, for example, Trump’s framework for a trade deal with the European Union.
—Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
Despite warnings from multiple countries not to buy them, Lafufu sales have also surged, inspiring a flood of memes, funny clips, and unboxing vlogs.
—Haicen Yang, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
The drawings can be watched on the Powerball website, and clips can be rewatched on the Powerball's YouTube channel.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
For video clips, expect to wait over 10 minutes.
—PC Magazine, 5 Sep. 2025
The slew of interviews from family, friends, and colleagues forms the skeleton of the film, alongside clips from Candy’s extensive filmography dating back to the mid-1970s.
—Beandrea July, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
Zhao describes how All the Smoke, the video podcast hosted by Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson, uses OpusSearch to resurface viral clips from its archive.
—Ian Shepherd, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
The song’s TikTok traction picked up late last year when users began pairing it with clips capturing various melancholic moments.
—Xander Zellner, Billboard, 27 Aug. 2025
Verb
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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Pop princess Kylie Minogue landed some punches as Cammy White in the 1994 Street Fighter film.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
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The one-two-three judicial punches could risk the president's plans to deport as many as 1 million people per year.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA Today,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Those varying responses often have an offsetting effect that shaves off the most extreme edges of the group’s volatility.—
Catherine Brock,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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Accessories, colored extensions, and unique shaves all accentuate the beauty of natural hair to help anyone achieve the best natural hairstyles for curly hair.—
Ashley Alese Edwards,
Glamour,
26 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Lightning hits the United States approximately 25 million times annually.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Sep. 2025
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Lightning hits the United States approximately 25 million times annually.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Rodgers took four sacks and three other hits, including multiple heavy blows.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Last March, Mariah The Scientist allegedly came to blows with Young Thug’s former lover, Cleopatra Dues, at an Atlanta lounge.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The camera cuts between Dennis, who’s sobbing, and Roman, who’s horrified, processing Dennis’ betrayal.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
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While screen technology that cuts blue light down to 1% is impressive compared with current technology, blue light in general isn’t conclusively bad for your health.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Beyond clicks and swipes, leaders should anticipate a future of inner speech, intention markers, and neuro-physiological feedback.—
Jason Snyder,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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That set them up for a quick dispatch via a series of sword swipes.—
Zackery Cuevas,
PC Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Skip the pricey groomer visits and messy bathroom trims with this Labor Day deal.—
Jessie Quinn,
USA Today,
1 Sep. 2025
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The move trims the quarterback room down to four players, including Joe Flacco, Kenny Pickett, Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
24 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Instead, Ted slaps him in the face, twice.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
5 Sep. 2025
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Anthony thinks his fiancé wants a mother more than a partner, so Giuseppe slaps a pie into his face?—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Clips.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clips. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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