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as in shaved
to make (something) shorter or smaller with the use of a cutting instrument
I'm just going to nip these hedges, and then I'll be done with the work outside
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as in stole
to take (something) without right and with an intent to keep
that guy nipped my wallet from the restaurant table when I turned away
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as in raced
to proceed or move quickly
I'll just nip off to the corner store for some milk
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Recent Examples of nipped
Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 14 Dec. 2024
In the end, Tuku dominated, and Lavo just nipped Gata, sending the yellow tribe to Tribal Council.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 17 Oct. 2024
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When nipped by frosts or freezes their flowers may be lost but the plants grow back.
—Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 14 Dec. 2024
In the end, Tuku dominated, and Lavo just nipped Gata, sending the yellow tribe to Tribal Council.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 17 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nipped
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Nordstrom announced plans last year to shutter its Canadian operations, closing all stores in the country and cutting 2,500 jobs.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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This included cutting the corporate tax rate and increasing standard deductions for individuals and couples, many of whom previously would have itemized instead of taking the standard deduction.The Arizona Republic, The Arizona Republic, 23 Dec. 2024
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The chief executives of all three held a joint press conference in Tokyo.Kantaro Komiya, The Tennessean, 24 Dec. 2024
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Also, the plaintiffs’ attorneys wrote that numerous courts have held First Amendment rights exist in libraries.Jim Saunders, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
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Another day, another car reportedly swiped from East Baltimore’s streets.Rebecca Pryor, Baltimore Sun, 24 Dec. 2024
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The Nationals just swiped Lowe from the Rangers.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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The vehicle that was clipped had minor damage, but its driver was not injured, the sheriff's office said.Hope Karnopp, Journal Sentinel, 15 Dec. 2024
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The car moved across multiple lanes, clipped another vehicle, struck the outer retention wall then careened back across all lanes of traffic.Hope Karnopp, Journal Sentinel, 15 Dec. 2024
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Women clasped hands in ring dances.John Leland, New York Times, 22 Dec. 2024
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Others clasped their hands in prayer.Abby Sewell, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
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Neely had been shouting angrily at passengers on a subway train when Penny grabbed him from behind and restrained him in a chokehold for several minutes.John Bacon, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
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Dell immediately grabbed at his knee and Wayne signaled for team trainers, who spent several minutes working on the wide receiver while teammates waited anxiously.Kristie Rieken, Baltimore Sun, 23 Dec. 2024
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When the Tigers trimmed Texas’ 14-point lead to seven, the Longhorns answered emphatically.Sam Khan Jr., The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
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Jeff Marks, director of portfolio analysis, said the Club would have trimmed its position if permitted.Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 22 Dec. 2024
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An hour later, American said flights were again beginning to board and the FAA lifted the nationwide ground stop.David Brennan, ABC News, 24 Dec. 2024
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And the lamb, which knew what weeping meant, lifted itself from the hay.Karen Zautyk, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Nipped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nipped. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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