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as in sliver
a small flat piece separated from a whole
wood chips were spread over the ground between the plants
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as in cash
chips plural
something (as pieces of stamped metal or printed paper) customarily and legally used as a medium of exchange, a measure of value, or a means of payment
was in the chips after hitting it big in the lottery
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Recent Examples of chip
Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
Arms-embargoed countries like China and North Korea have long been barred from obtaining American chips, but are now also forbidden from purchasing advanced AI models.
—Makena Kelly, WIRED, 15 Jan. 2025
New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 11 Jan. 2025
The Kings kept coming, gradually chipping away at Miami’s lead.
—Paul Kitagaki Jr., Sacramento Bee, 7 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Is his chip malfunctioning in some way, making his innie and outie memories mix?
—Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
Arms-embargoed countries like China and North Korea have long been barred from obtaining American chips, but are now also forbidden from purchasing advanced AI models.
—Makena Kelly, WIRED, 15 Jan. 2025
Verb
That separation has already been chipped away by activist federal judges like Trump appointee Drew Tipton, a Texas federal judge who wrested away policy-making ability from the Department of Homeland Security to impose his own preferences.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 11 Jan. 2025
The Kings kept coming, gradually chipping away at Miami’s lead.
—Paul Kitagaki Jr., Sacramento Bee, 7 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chip
Noun
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Where American Primeval has at least allowed a sliver of ambiguity when portraying whether or not Young was complicit in the massacre’s cover-up until now, there’s none of that here.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
10 Jan. 2025
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In the cartoonist Barry Blitt’s portrayal of the upcoming Inauguration Day, the new President is sidelined into a dash of yellow hair and a sliver of red tie.—
Françoise Mouly,
The New Yorker,
10 Jan. 2025
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The Hawks defenseman ripped a power-play goal from the slot, his second marker in the last three games and fifth straight game with a point.—
Phil Thompson,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Jan. 2025
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Taylor: The perfect matchup is cornerback Trent McDuffie (5 feet 11 and 193 pounds) covering slot receiver Khalil Shakir (6-0, 190).—
Nate Taylor,
The Athletic,
25 Jan. 2025
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Listen to this article A man was arrested in connection with a robbery at a gas station in West Haven on Tuesday after he was allegedly found walking nearby with a stash of loose cash.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
22 Jan. 2025
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After setting aside that initial pile of cash, however, 75% apparently goes to Trump’s company, and 25% gets split between other insiders, including the family of Steve Witkoff, Trump’s incoming special envoy to the Middle East.—
Dan Alexander,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Even when the Clippers’ 26-point lead in the third quarter was sliced to 15 by the end of the quarter and to 11 early in the fourth, Leonard sat on the bench.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Jan. 2025
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Instead of stopping with the wall, Martin and his representatives said, his contractor kept slicing, also taking the top off that previously intact 46-foot length of the bluff next to it.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
14 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Blumberg worked with Tilbury, for instance, for around two weeks, sitting in the garden shed where the pianist keeps his Steinway, with Blumberg recording as Tilbury scribbled notes on a stave and played fragments of song.—
Madison Bloom,
Pitchfork,
24 Jan. 2025
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The skull fragments, teeth, jaws and other remains unearthed at different sites across the country are clearly remnants of archaic hominins — the formal name for species in the human lineage — who lived between 300,000 and 100,000 years ago.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN,
24 Jan. 2025
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The bank said the days-long glitch was not a hack and promised no one’s money was ever in danger.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA TODAY,
22 Jan. 2025
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Gmail and Outlook users don’t escape the attack warnings, and the addition of two-factor authentication bypass hacks just muddies the security waters.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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Trump cited a freeze on new money for all U.S. foreign aid, his notice of a U.S. withdrawal from the Paris climate agreement and his order ceasing diversity, equity and inclusion programs across the federal government, among other things.—
Will Weissert and Thomas Beaumont,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2025
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That money could cover one-third of the Wave’s 2025 payroll.—
Ryan Finley,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Packages of cucumbers—that had been either chopped, sliced, or speared—had initially been recalled last month amid fears they may be contaminated with the potentially deadly food poising bug.—
John Mac Ghlionn,
Newsweek,
14 Jan. 2025
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The menu also includes fish and chicken sandwiches, wings, milkshakes, chopped salads and more.—
Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
13 Jan. 2025
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“Chip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chip. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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