as in blow
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument
an unexpectedly low branch dealt him a clip to the head
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as in to shave
to make (something) shorter or smaller with the use of a cutting instrument
a mother who's sad to see her little boy's curls clipped for the first time
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as in to hit
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner
the pitch clipped the batter's helmet with enough force to knock it clean off his head
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Recent Examples of clip
Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 10 Feb. 2025
Justine Skye gave us an errand-day slay, pulling all her curls into a chic claw clip.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 10 Feb. 2025
Vincent Medina, Idaho Statesman, 18 Jan. 2025
Woman’s ‘scariest’ encounter with coyotes near Gilman Trail offers a few wildlife lessons
On a Thursday morning in 1999, a coyote bolting through Michigan Avenue and Adams Street was clipped by a car.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Taking to his Instagram early Monday (Feb. 10) morning, 50 Cent shared a clip of Buck welcoming Meech home, as the former drug kingpin was released from prison in October 2024.
—Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 10 Feb. 2025
Justine Skye gave us an errand-day slay, pulling all her curls into a chic claw clip.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 10 Feb. 2025
Verb
Southeast Oregon and southwest Idaho will get clipped by this cold air mass, causing temperatures to drop roughly 10-15 degrees below normal.
—Vincent Medina, Idaho Statesman, 18 Jan. 2025
Woman’s ‘scariest’ encounter with coyotes near Gilman Trail offers a few wildlife lessons
On a Thursday morning in 1999, a coyote bolting through Michigan Avenue and Adams Street was clipped by a car.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2025
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Noun
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An Idaho Supreme Court ruling against the construction of a new location for Boise’s Interfaith Sanctuary came as a blow, said Executive Director Jodi Peterson-Stigers.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
1 Feb. 2025
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The terminations would be a major blow to the historic independence of the nation’s premier federal law enforcement agency and would reflect Trump’s determination to bend the law enforcement and intelligence community to his will.—
Gqlshare,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Jan. 2025
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Nearly $2 billion in upgrades would only shave off 10 minutes from the 5.5-hour journey, according to the study. $24 billion in upgrades would trim 35 minutes.—
Ryan Deto,
Axios,
6 Feb. 2025
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Brie Larson shaved her head for a West End play, Machine Gun Kelly is rocking a man bun, and Lisa Rinna went full blunt-bang chic.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
3 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Rowling had hit rock bottom, living on welfare at one point as a single mom.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Crews attempted another 3 with about 10 seconds left that would’ve pulled MU within two, but the shot hit off the rim.—
Scott Chasen,
Kansas City Star,
6 Feb. 2025
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That swipe didn’t sit well with some industry supporters, who have been avid donors and supporters of party candidates.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
1 Feb. 2025
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Apply your favorite lip liner, and finish with a swipe of Clinique Black Honey Lip & Cheek Oil for a truly unique look.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
25 Jan. 2025
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Stocks rapidly cut those losses after Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum and Trump struck a deal to delay the tariffs for one month.—
Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
3 Feb. 2025
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Funding for United Nations agencies, including peacekeeping, human rights and refugee agencies, have been traditional targets for Republican administrations to cut.—
Ellen Knickmeyer,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2025
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Hunter Dickinson punched the ball loose from a Cyclone; then guard Dajuan Harris dove onto the floor for the loose ball, sliding for a bit before gathering himself.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
4 Feb. 2025
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The older Ortiz was also seen joining the scuffle and punching the other two men.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
4 Feb. 2025
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Outlook Single Double Triple Homer Texas moved quickly to bring in Pederson after trading Nathaniel Lowe, sacrificing a lot of fielding value but maintaining similar left-handed thump for the lineup.—
Tim Britton,
The Athletic,
5 Feb. 2025
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Helman has high-end speed and can play anywhere defensively, along with some right-handed thump.—
Aaron Gleeman,
The Athletic,
8 Jan. 2025
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Those renderings, however, were based on the larger property, which spanned more than 9 acres, before the real estate offering got trimmed.—
Laura Layden,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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Over five hours, the group trimmed foliage, picked up trash and stuffed everything into a roll-off garbage bin provided by the city of San Diego.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Feb. 2025
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“Clip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clip. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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