as in chip
a small flat piece separated from a whole
a splint off the board
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Recent Examples of splint
Dentists have commonly treated the disorder with splints and orthodontics.
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Tribune News Service, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2024
Many broken toes can heal with self-care approaches, rest, and a splint.
—Ruth Jessen Hickman, Health, 17 Jan. 2025
For Grade 3 sprains, a brace, splint, or cast is likely required for several weeks.
—Laura Schober, Health, 16 Jan. 2025
Not only do intraoral scanners allow for better fittings of crowns, dentures and splints, but due to the digital nature of the process, dental professionals can more easily assess and correct any errors with the impressions along the way compared to traditional methods.
—Cindy Roark, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Tribune News Service, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2024
Many broken toes can heal with self-care approaches, rest, and a splint.
—Ruth Jessen Hickman, Health, 17 Jan. 2025
For Grade 3 sprains, a brace, splint, or cast is likely required for several weeks.
—Laura Schober, Health, 16 Jan. 2025
Not only do intraoral scanners allow for better fittings of crowns, dentures and splints, but due to the digital nature of the process, dental professionals can more easily assess and correct any errors with the impressions along the way compared to traditional methods.
—Cindy Roark, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for splint
Noun
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That's because chip industry insiders widely expected the Trump administration to impose curbs on the H20, the most cutting-edge AI chip U.S. companies can legally sell to China, a crucial market to one of the world's most valuable companies.—
Bobby Allyn,
NPR,
9 Apr. 2025
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Microchip and rivals such as ON Semiconductor, which soared 21.8% from its lows of the day, have slumped since the market peaked in February, despite semiconductors being excluded from the tariff increases, hurt by concern that the economy would slow and demand for chips would weaken.—
Sean Conlon,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2025
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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
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The design is classic and functional, and it’s made from a weather-resistant and UV-resistant material that won’t rot, splinter, chip, or peel.—
Megan Schaltegger,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Mar. 2025
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Anyone who has suffered the indignity of a splinter, a blister, or a paper cut knows that small things can sometimes be hugely annoying.—
Nate Anderson,
Ars Technica,
22 Mar. 2025
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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
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During my own childhood, this crucial medical device was commonly available in only two forms: rectal, which involved a patient parent and a jar of Vaseline, and oral, which could only be used once your kid could be trusted not to bite down too hard and ingest glass shards and mercury.—
Kathryn Schulz,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2025
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For safety, clean up the shards now but spare yourself the emotional fallout.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
27 Mar. 2025
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Halve the potatoes and top generously with feta, honey, and chile flakes or hot sauce.—
Scott Clark,
Saveur,
3 Apr. 2025
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Dandruff and dry scalp can cause flakes in the hair and itching, which may get worse in cold weather or during weather changes.—
Kelly Burch Published,
Verywell Health,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Splint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/splint. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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