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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
Jade Chung-Lee, PC Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
Intel shares are down nearly 49% over the past year, driven by concerns about the company’s spending on new chip factories and its minuscule market share in chips for artificial intelligence.
—Kif Leswing, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2025
Tj MacIas, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2025
Some parts of it have been chipped away by court decisions.
—Mary Ann Koruth, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2025
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Noun
This portable powerhouse uses an M3 chip and contains the same Liquid Retina display and slim, sturdy, and lightweight aluminum construction that fans have come to know and love.
—Jade Chung-Lee, PC Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
Intel shares are down nearly 49% over the past year, driven by concerns about the company’s spending on new chip factories and its minuscule market share in chips for artificial intelligence.
—Kif Leswing, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2025
Verb
The vet demonstrates how well Scarlet is walking even though the bullet hit part of her leg bone and chipped it.
—Tj MacIas, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2025
Some parts of it have been chipped away by court decisions.
—Mary Ann Koruth, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chip
Noun
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Ukraine now still holds a tiny sliver of Kursk, trying to prevent Russia from advancing into the Sumy region.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2025
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Fried thigh strips pop out against a frilly red and green spring mix, apple and carrot slivers, ever-present blue cheese crumbles and an apple cider vinaigrette thickened with egg yolks, which is also used in Pangaea’s slaw.—
Benjy Egel,
Sacbee.com,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Similarly, when Singh left for an overall deal with Universal Television Alternative Studio, NBC decided to stop original programming during her time slot.—
Rosa Escandon,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Fulham are hosting Crystal Palace on Saturday (12:15pm UK; 8:15am ET), with Brighton & Hove Albion at home against Nottingham Forest in the evening slot (5:15pm UK; 1:15pm ET).—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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But once Mulaney talked his wife Olivia Munn into giving him the cash because he’s not allowed to have more than $300 in cash due to his past issues with substance abuse, the manager then requested $100,000 and finally the Everybody’s Live crew began to notice the red flags.—
Angel Diaz,
Billboard,
4 Apr. 2025
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Think a heavier share of investments in bonds and cash, less in riskier stocks.—
Bailey Schulz,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Baby Zucchini This mild-tasting veggie is great raw, roasted, or even sliced into sticks for dipping, says Syn.—
Sherri Gordon, CLC,
Parents,
2 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile, peel and slice carrots into bite-sized pieces.—
Lana Bortolot,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In addition to the atlatl, the archaeologists also found a fragment of a boomerang, long wooden tips that might have been used to deliver poison to prey, and wooden darts and stone tips.—
Livia Albeck-Ripka,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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The fragments scattered themselves across the soft ground of Costa Rican jungle and grasslands, where they were subsequently found by meteorite hunters and volunteers.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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But all these years later, the hacks saw an opportunity to avenge Shelley Joseph.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
4 Apr. 2025
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Ahead, shop button-down styles inspired by mom’s favorite fashion hack.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Chou said, acknowledging her willingness to fork over money for Beyoncé's concert in previous years and now.—
Caché McClay,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
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Some funders gave money for one year, others for two or three.—
Mara Kardas-Nelson,
The Dial,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Plus, the first year of having a child brings so much change that some moms are tempted to chop their hair off to make things easier.—
Catharine Malzahn,
Glamour,
8 Apr. 2025
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Be sure to chop the lemon zest finely and remove any seeds that may fall out of the lemons when juicing.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Chip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chip. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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