as in to shave
to make (something) shorter or smaller with the use of a cutting instrument
snipped the loose ends
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as in speck
a very small piece
cleared out the snips of paper that had been clogging the machine
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as in steal
British
something bought or offered for sale at a desirable price
that antique urn that we bought at London's Portobello Road Market was a real snip
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Recent Examples of snip
The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 3 Mar. 2025
And when Atropos snips the thread of your life, the hair from your head, measured as a single strand, will stretch more than three and a half million feet.
—Cutter Wood, Harper's Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025
IEEE Spectrum, 29 Jan. 2013
Both look like transfer-market snips now Forest are pushing for Champions League qualification as the surprise package of the season.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
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Verb
And then, snip by snip, she was cut out of the frame of Renaissance art history.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 3 Mar. 2025
And when Atropos snips the thread of your life, the hair from your head, measured as a single strand, will stretch more than three and a half million feet.
—Cutter Wood, Harper's Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025
Noun
After a few selective snips with scissors and some folding (think paper doll construction), a multilayered square can be assembled without tools.
—IEEE Spectrum, 29 Jan. 2013
Both look like transfer-market snips now Forest are pushing for Champions League qualification as the surprise package of the season.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snip
Verb
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That's a more modest bump to the specs of the previous S5 than the four-cylinder car, although one that still shaves a couple of tenths off the 0–60 time.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
18 June 2025
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The accelerated pathway shaves time off the degree by eliminating some electives in the curriculum and the transition-to-residency coursework that’s usually offered in the fourth year.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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Like specks of dirt falling victim to a vacuum, balls were simply drawn into his glove.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
19 June 2025
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This natural phenomenon, in which light-emitting sea creatures like algae cause the water to glitter with specks of blue and white light, is best viewed on a dark, moonless night.—
Jessie Beck,
AFAR Media,
16 June 2025
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Teamed up with Jackie Young (19 points, seven rebounds, five assists, three steals) and Chelsea Gray (18 points, three rebounds, three assists), Wilson and the Aces outscored the Fever 31-20 in the fourth quarter to run away with the victory.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2025
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Hamby finished with 13 points and four steals and Azurá Stevens had 11 points and nine rebounds.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2025
Verb
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The prospect of trying to cut open a stubborn 5-4-1 block in the Orlando heat could have become torturous quite quickly.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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The latest setback was the Senate parliamentarian striking down several provisions of the bill that were designed to cut spending.—
Haisten Willis,
The Washington Examiner,
27 June 2025
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The clearest takeaway from those snippets is that the Galaxy S25 Edge will play a role in the Fold 7’s design.—
Janhoi McGregor,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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Cardi has teased snippets of the single on social media in recent months, and the positive reception has finally led to a full release.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
17 June 2025
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If that’s who Brown can be going forward, a $3 million deal could be a bargain for an average forward (where the cost can rise above $4 million) rather than the poor deal shown above.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
17 June 2025
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The Blue Carbon pan from de Buyer, a relative bargain, has great reviews for its low maintenance, but Bon Appétit food director Chris Morocco has been a longtime fan of the higher performance Mineral B series.—
Jesse Raub,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 June 2025
Verb
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Pinch-hitter Jose Tabata fouled off a pair of 2-2 pitches before Scherzer clipped him on the elbow with a breaking ball.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2025
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In one snap, the proud mom can be seen sitting in a pair of pajamas with her hair halfway clipped up as Santi sits on her lap, smiling at the camera.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
19 June 2025
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There’s familiarity, there’s evolution and there’s a little bit of something for all demographics of music too, not just country.—
Melinda Newman,
Billboard,
18 June 2025
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The Padres have a fair shot to regroup and win one of three wild-card playoff spots, even if Preller may have to get a little bit lucky in the trade market.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 June 2025
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“Snip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snip. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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