hips

Definition of hipsnext
present tense third-person singular of hip

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hips
Verb
  • The trailer immediately briefs fans that season 10 is going to be an emotional rollercoaster.
    Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Jan. 2026
  • No coach in any other sport has the media responsibilities of a major league manager, who briefs the media before and after every game and occasionally has to answer (or deflect) questions that should be answered by the front office.
    Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 29 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The contract also reportedly contains a term stating that the school doesn’t have to enter him into the NCAA transfer portal; ordinarily, a school is obligated under NCAA rules to enter an athlete’s name once the athlete informs the school of their intent to transfer.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 8 Jan. 2026
  • At the heart of this book is unfathomable sorrow that shapes the trajectory of all of her relationships and informs her actions and inactions.
    Shruti Mutalik, Baltimore Sun, 7 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • For a similar look, Graciano advises asking for a shape-first haircut, done dry or curl by curl.
    Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 13 Jan. 2026
  • Yost advises homeowners to extend their downspouts at least 6 to 10 feet from the home's foundation to prevent basement leaks.
    Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • David Elkouby, who organizes The Hollywood Show alongside his wife, Esther Elkouby, tells EW that Newmar plans for this appearance to be her last.
    Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Jan. 2026
  • The latter movie musical, directed and co-written by Mona Fastvold, tells the story of the titular founder of the Shakers, who brought her religious beliefs from England to America in the 18th century.
    Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • If a page instructs you to run code to fix a problem, close it immediately.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Jan. 2026
  • The order instructs Education Secretary Linda McMahon, former head of the Small Business Administration and co-founder of the World Wrestling Entertainment, to shrink the $100 billion department, which cannot be dissolved without Congressional approval.
    Abby Monteil, Them., 16 Dec. 2025
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“Hips.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hips. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.

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