hips

Definition of hipsnext
present tense third-person singular of hip
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Verb
  • The Navy regularly briefs Courtney on classified matters in his position as ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee’s Seapower subcommittee, which oversees the country’s top defense priority, the Columba ballistic missile submarines built by Electric Boat in Groton.
    Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 18 Jan. 2026
  • The trailer immediately briefs fans that season 10 is going to be an emotional rollercoaster.
    Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • From bougainvillea pink to garden greens, see how nature informs designer Peter Dunham's fearless use of color and pattern.
    Eleni N. Gage, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 May 2026
  • Inside, the metal drive-mode knob is treated to a red anodized finish, which also informs the color of the contrast stitching, seatbelts, headrest embroidery, and piping.
    Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 8 May 2026
Verb
  • Beth Chatelain, a former ATF attorney who now advises gun shops at the firm Zeroed In Legal Solutions, said the changes track political tides, but won’t necessarily last.
    Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 12 May 2026
  • One of these is Paddy Galloway, which advises creators including Jimmy Donaldson, known to the world as MrBeast, and sports creator Jesse Riedel, also known as Jesser.
    Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 11 May 2026
Verb
  • In it, Martin, who is curating the show, tells Elmo of the significance of the performance — and gets some help choosing the performers.
    Phil Helsel, NBC news, 14 May 2026
  • Turner tells him the story is already filed with the press.
    Paul Fitzgerald, Rolling Stone, 14 May 2026
Verb
  • The bill instructs the Office of Cannabis Management to seek those funds.
    Caroline Cummings, CBS News, 8 May 2026
  • The website instructs guests not to go to the airport, confirming that the airline carrier has officially shut down and all flights are cancelled.
    Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 7 May 2026
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“Hips.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hips. Accessed 16 May. 2026.

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