as in dots
a small area that is different (as in color) from the main part
a black horse with white pips
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as in beauties
something very good of its kind
that new sports car is a real pip
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as in frustrations
the feeling of impatience or anger caused by another's repeated disagreeable acts
listening to all that chat show blather gives me the pip
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Recent Examples of pips
Literary Hub, 12 May 2026
First, the Blue = group requires 5 pips of the same number, and the only number that fits that bill is 2.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
New Atlas, 21 May 2026
Noun
My mother spitting cherry pips with me and my sister.
—Literary Hub, 12 May 2026
First, the Blue = group requires 5 pips of the same number, and the only number that fits that bill is 2.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Verb
This is basically the company’s quick battery swapping system, which pips the Stark Varg EX’s plug-only capability.
—New Atlas, 21 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pips
Noun
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Her oval nails are painted in a khaki base coat with big, blue, swirly dots.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
25 May 2026
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The Golden Knights are great between the dots and, clearly, in between the Avs’ ears.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
23 May 2026
Noun
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From cat-eye beauties to throwback, oversized statement makers, these glasses will take you from parade float to bar crawl in style (while elevating your ensembles year-round).—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
1 June 2026
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There’s no doubt that Monroe was and continues to be one of the most influential beauties in our culture.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
1 June 2026
Noun
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Fried issued her statement to the Herald in response to questions about frustrations with the party’s silence on Wasserman Schultz’s run.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
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Those frustrations turned to elation last summer when not only did Uzbekistan finally qualify, but did so with a game to spare when edging out the United Arab Emirates and Qatar in their group.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
Verb
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Yurov laughs hysterically and chirps back at Kreider.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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From the train windows, expect to spot the aquamarine waves of Ligurian Sea crashing against the stony coast, candy-colored houses huddled together on the hillsides, tiny wooden boats gliding through village harbors, and flecks of golden-sand beaches.—
Jessica Puckett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 June 2026
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The light had a wintry grain, with flecks of color suspended in it.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
Noun
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Harriette Cole is a lifestylist and founder of DREAMLEAPERS, an initiative to help people access and activate their dreams.—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
8 June 2026
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My husband, inspired by the radio dramas of his childhood, planned the trek with dreams of celebrating, if not re-creating, history.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
Noun
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The quietness of the landscape and the absence of distractions or irritations is an instant balm.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Unexpected symptoms include inflammation that can cause acne, eczema, or skin irritations, fatigue, brain fog, or strong sugar cravings.—
Mélanie Nauche,
Vogue,
28 May 2026
Noun
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Most astronomers now agree that each of these minuscule crimson specks—which bear a striking resemblance to enormous, faraway stars—actually has a burgeoning black hole at its center.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
27 May 2026
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As in Kourliandski’s quartet, specks and splatters of sound are interspersed with silences.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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“Pips.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pips. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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