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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
Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 May 2025
Add soda, chips, and burgers, and your backyard barbecue is suddenly flirting with triple digits — and that’s before dessert.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2025
Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
Quartz’s Shannon Carroll has more on what’s chipping away at U.S.-China ties.
—Quartz Staff, Quartz, 22 May 2025
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Noun
Top with chocolate chips, mini marshmallows, and pecans (if using)
Make Topping
Beat the remaining 2 egg whites on high until stiff peaks form, about 2 minutes.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 May 2025
Add soda, chips, and burgers, and your backyard barbecue is suddenly flirting with triple digits — and that’s before dessert.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2025
Verb
Government incentives for solar and wind power are beginning to chip away at growth rates that once looked unstoppable.
—Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
Quartz’s Shannon Carroll has more on what’s chipping away at U.S.-China ties.
—Quartz Staff, Quartz, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chip
Noun
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With a tiny sliver of activist voters holding the same power to deny a candidate an office as a majority of the broad general electorate, the incentives for bipartisanship have all but disappeared in most states and districts.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
30 May 2025
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Small slivers of the population in cities, towns, and counties across the U.S., nearly every spring, are able to saddle their fellow residents with millions and in some cases billions of dollars worth of new tax and spending obligation.—
Patrick Gleason,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
Noun
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With the spectacle of HBO’s coveted Sunday night slot winding down, Bella Ramsey is certainly still working just as hard, but on passion projects — and on themself.—
Peyton Dix,
Them.,
27 May 2025
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The Diwali slot has traditionally been reserved for Bollywood’s biggest stars and tentpole releases, making Khurrana’s booking a testament to his box office evolution from indie darling to commercial heavyweight.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
27 May 2025
Noun
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In the next few years, expect to see even more people quietly stacking cash from their living rooms, offering hyper-specific products and services and never worrying about beating the algorithm.—
King Holder,
Rolling Stone,
22 May 2025
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Having to pay cash for everything up front has stifled businesses’ ability to grow.—
Taylor Luck,
Christian Science Monitor,
21 May 2025
Verb
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Trump and others in his administration have tried slicing through these knots rather than putting in the legal work to untie them.—
The Editors,
National Review,
19 May 2025
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Santana’s at-bats per extra-base hit, by year: 2025: 21.3 2024: 10.6 2023: 9.6 2022: 11.6 2021: 16.6 2020: 13.7 2019: 8.8 David Fry will return soon from elbow surgery, and if Santana’s power hasn’t resurfaced by then, the Guardians can’t be afraid to slice into his playing time.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
Noun
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Back in 2022, the coroner stated that investigators believe the 10,000 human bones and fragments found at Baumeister’s property in the 1990s could belong to 25 victims.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
24 May 2025
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The fragments of the sixth century Byzantine bucket have fascinated researchers since a tractor harrow accidentally unearthed the pieces in 1986.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
24 May 2025
Noun
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One easy hack is opting for a low-maintenance hair color.—
Lisa DeSantis,
Glamour,
22 May 2025
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Brown reported the three malicious Instagram and TikTok hack checkers that Socket discovered to the Python Package Index security team, and they have now been removed.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
Noun
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Rhoden's family had started a GoFundMe page in hopes of raising money for her funeral and to help her two daughters.—
Chris Spargo,
People.com,
26 May 2025
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The Army and Marine Corps also use the money to woo troops to some combat, armor and artillery jobs.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 May 2025
Verb
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How This Recipe Comes Together The most challenging part of the recipe is chopping the potatoes, which of course isn't even difficult.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
28 May 2025
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The duo then had an exchange with the War Raiders, one of whom chopped Bert.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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“Chip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chip. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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