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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
Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 16 June 2025
After Cohasset chipped it to a 7-5 contest off shots from Donovan and Shane Mulcahy, the Clippers put things out of reach.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 15 June 2025
Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 13 July 2025
China is one of Nvidia’s biggest markets, accounting for 13% of its total sales for the fiscal year ending in January, even as Washington has placed increasingly restrictive limits on exports of Nvidia’s chips to the country.
—semafor.com, 13 July 2025
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Noun
Likewise, spot gold slipped 0.1% and gold futures for August delivery retreated 0.25% Monday, chipping away at Friday’s gains of 1.4% and 1.5%, respectively.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 16 June 2025
After Cohasset chipped it to a 7-5 contest off shots from Donovan and Shane Mulcahy, the Clippers put things out of reach.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 15 June 2025
Verb
The crinkling sound of the ostomy bag, like a chip bag due to its medical film, caused her constant anxiety.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 13 July 2025
China is one of Nvidia’s biggest markets, accounting for 13% of its total sales for the fiscal year ending in January, even as Washington has placed increasingly restrictive limits on exports of Nvidia’s chips to the country.
—semafor.com, 13 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chip
Noun
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If there’s a sliver of doubt or faulty prosecutorial strategy, it will be perceived as an agenda to railroad a Black man.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
3 July 2025
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The conversations revolve around the ephemeral nature of these establishments, the high-speed turnover, and the competition for a sliver of this city.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
Noun
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Every pick in the first 10 rounds is assigned a slot value, and a team’s total bonus pool is the sum of those slot values.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
14 July 2025
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Allow me a few disclaimers while the Padres (52-44) head into the All-Star break in the National League’s third wild-card slot — half a game ahead of the Giants — following Sunday’s 2-1 loss to the Phillies.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 July 2025
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Founded in 2011, PLD Space has raised more than 160 million euros ($188 million) to date, but the company is highly leveraged, with half of its cash coming in the form of loans.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
9 July 2025
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Gone are Gascón’s reformist policies discouraging the use of cash bail and limiting the use of sentencing enhancements.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 July 2025
Verb
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Here’s how to segment a lemon: Step 1: Peel the lemon: Using a sharp chef’s knife or paring knife, slice the top and bottom from the lemon to reveal the fruit.—
Stephanie Ganz,
Southern Living,
7 July 2025
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The Police Department’s rescue boat sliced across the choppy water toward the Johnstons’ MasterCraft.—
Ethan Wolin
Updated July 4,
Sacbee.com,
4 July 2025
Noun
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The injury was severe -- a complete break across her femur with multiple fragments.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
11 July 2025
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Not even fragments of bones showed up in their feces, the team found.—
Mark Price
July 11,
Miami Herald,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Marks & Spencer projects the hack will cost it up to £300 million in operating profits this year.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
9 July 2025
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Still, phone hacks are more common than most people realize.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
4 July 2025
Noun
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Anyone who filmed the idling trucks could claim a portion of the money collected through the fine.—
Clare Sestanovich,
New Yorker,
13 July 2025
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While the agency expected to receive the grant funding on July 1, state officials noted that the federal government has until Sept. 30, 2026, to release the money to the states.—
Silas Allen
July 13,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 July 2025
Verb
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Her long extensions were seemingly chopped above the shoulders and shaped in wide curls, with the exception of a tiny, tight coil positioned on her forehead.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
9 July 2025
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Once fully incorporated, whisk in beef stock, onion powder, garlic powder, dill and chopped pepperoncini.—
Mary Claire Britton,
Southern Living,
8 July 2025
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“Chip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chip. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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