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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
Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 15 Dec. 2024
That includes up to $52.7 billion in grants or loans, and another $24 billion in tax credits for chip production.
—Peter Green, Quartz, 14 Dec. 2024
Brendan Keegan, Rolling Stone, 3 Dec. 2024
However, Ramos soon realized how expenses like taxes and manager and agent fees could quickly chip away at his earnings.
—Cheyenne Devon, CNBC, 25 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Visible issues such as cracks, chips, and scratches are your first indicator.
—Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 15 Dec. 2024
That includes up to $52.7 billion in grants or loans, and another $24 billion in tax credits for chip production.
—Peter Green, Quartz, 14 Dec. 2024
Verb
Every success story chips away at unconscious biases and paves the way for more women to follow.
—Brendan Keegan, Rolling Stone, 3 Dec. 2024
However, Ramos soon realized how expenses like taxes and manager and agent fees could quickly chip away at his earnings.
—Cheyenne Devon, CNBC, 25 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chip
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So, toss out that sliver bar of soap gathering mildew on the tub tile, and, instead, opt for one of these beautiful bottles.Deanna Pai, Allure, 13 Dec. 2024
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This fabric filler fits into the sliver of space between the car seat and the armrest, thus blocking phones, keys, and crumbs from disappearing into the gap.Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 10 Dec. 2024
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Arriola said that the competition would remain in a summer slot on the calendar, but insisted ahead of the Liga MX final’s second leg that next season’s Leagues Cup matches would be held during weekdays, with Mexican teams fulfilling their regular domestic schedule on weekends.The Athletic, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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Pushpa 2: The Rule at the third slot on the list for top-scoring movies over the weekend ending December 15.Sweta Kaushal, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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There is also cash, lots and lots of cash (a man is seen counting money, another scene shows a person vacuuming up money off the floor, yet another shows two people physically fighting as money is thrown about nearby).Kimberly Nordyke, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2024
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In 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court ended the federal ban on plunking down cash to pick winners and losers and spreads and place all kinds of exotic prop bets, leading to a rush of states, now 38 and counting, to get in the game.New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 22 Dec. 2024
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But the laws of football physics tell us A&M’s resurgence will be felt long after the last piece of Vandy’s goalposts are recovered, sliced up and sold for $40.35 on eBay.David Whitley, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
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Others have one cooking scene so memorable that the film simply had to make the list: Annie baking a single cupcake in Bridesmaids, Paulie slicing garlic with a razor blade in Goodfellas, that final sequence in Phantom Thread.Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 21 Dec. 2024
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In May 1924, about 60 explosions occurred sending fragments ranging from volcanic ash to large blocks the size of cars into the sky and falling back around the summit caldera.David Bressan, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Small fragments can cause laceration and punctures to digestive organs, such as the esophagus, stomach or intestines while metallic particles can become lodged in a person's throat and airways.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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In an email that later becomes public through the Sony hack, journalist Jonathan Alter shares allegations about Russell’s behavior on American Hustle with Sony CEO Michael Lynton, Alter’s brother-in-law.Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 23 Dec. 2024
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Drew also shared a surprising tree decorating hack.Tabitha Parent, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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The money will come from the state's $2.3 billion surplus.Brittany Carloni, The Indianapolis Star, 27 Dec. 2024
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That money likely belonged to the town’s wealthy mayor, who was known to keep coins stashed around his property.Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Dec. 2024
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Place chopped pecans on a baking sheet, and roast in preheated oven until nutty and fragrant, about 8 minutes.Micah A Leal, Southern Living, 17 Dec. 2024
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Here are a few popular rich holiday foods and some healthier alternatives to try instead: Sugary desserts like pies, cakes, and cookies: Try swapping these for fruit salad, a yogurt parfait with low-sugar granola and chopped fresh fruit, or desserts made with a no-calorie sweetener.Johna Burdeos, Health, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Chip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chip. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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