SPLINT Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

splint

noun

ˈsplint

Definition of splint

as in chip

a small flat piece separated from a whole a splint off the board

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Recent Examples of splint Hart entered the season with a splint in his right ring finger, sustained back spasms in the Abu Dhabi preseason opener against the 76ers then had another lower back injury this season. — Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 8 May 2026 Redick said Wednesday that the 27-year-old forward was wearing a splint. — Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 8 May 2026 Vanderbilt had his finger taped and had a splint on the finger after the game. — Broderick Turner follow, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026 Your doctor may also prescribe corticosteroids, which are synthetic anti-inflammatory medicines, or suggest using a splint or brace to help relieve pressure on the area. — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 6 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for splint

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Noun

As quantum technologies become more widely available, many may need to import quantum chips from foreign suppliers and integrate them into their own computing platforms.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 18 July 2026
And then there’s the complex global supply chain of mirrors and lasers and rare-earth minerals that go into the chips used to train and run AI models.

— Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 18 July 2026

Definition of chip

Noun

Who'd have thought that this thin sliver of soft sand would be the most popular beach on the island, and by far?

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026
By the end of the night, the room full of sweaty bodies was left basking in the gift of Madonna, feeling just one small sliver of a wider moment that has gone on to completely transcend conventional pop expectation.

— Tom Smyth, Vulture, 14 July 2026

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But Johnson’s lasting impact came from an uncanny ability to grab the all-encompassing darkness of his life and pull out jagged shards of beauty.

— Steven Johnson, Washington Post, 14 July 2026
On a recent Thursday morning, Richetts’ artworks, the colorful shards of smooth shiny glass, were indeed speaking the language of healing — and spreading the gospel Richetts has been preaching for decades.

— Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2026

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