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Recent Examples of clip
Noun
The flashlight extends from 7 to 22 inches and has a pocket clip and an anti-slip surface design. Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2025 Watch Thorne address the online criticism toward the series in the clip above. EW.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Verb
As these cabinet secretaries have come on board, the wings of Elon Musk are being clipped. NBC News, 16 Mar. 2025 The danger was obvious at Villa Park, but Justin did a better job of heading the danger away against Wolverhampton Wanderers at King Power Stadium just before Christmas… … until Wolves gathered up the second ball and Nelson Semedo clipped another high ball back into the box. Rob Tanner, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for clip
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clip
Noun
  • Image Other economists also said the blow to the labor market, which had cooled before Mr. Trump embarked on his global trade war, could be severe.
    Tony Romm, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
  • His ruling, stopping the TPS revocation while the lawsuit plays out in his court, was a blow to the Trump administration.
    Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Elon Musk, meanwhile, lost $11 billion on Thursday, adding to the $99 billion the Tesla CEO has lost this year, and saw 5.5 percent shaved off Tesla’s shares.
    Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2025
  • For comparison, the release estimates that the 2018-19 Trump trade war with China shaved 0.2% off GDP and killed 142,000 jobs.
    Katharina Buchholz, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Denzel Aberdeen hit the second of two free throws after Houston fouled, giving the Cougars one last chance to win or tie the game with 19 seconds to go.
    Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2025
  • Tire tread depth - Checking your tire tread before hitting the road is important, as low or no tread can lead to sliding.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Weekend Update continued the roast, following a swipe during the Cold Open, as co-host Colin Jost addressed President Donald Trump‘s recent tariffs.
    Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 5 Apr. 2025
  • Photo: Getty Images The rest of Jennie’s glam was kept minimal too—her signature glass skin with a hint of rosy blush to be more of an all-over flush, and a swipe of black eyeliner.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 30 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The mom of one most notably cut her hair in January 2023, debuting a head-turning, blunt bob.
    Dayna Haffenden, People.com, 5 Apr. 2025
  • Logistics giants elsewhere in the supply chain are cutting employees as well.
    Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 4 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • On April 25, 2000, Acosta, 49, was abducted by Michael Tanzi, a 23-year-old Massachusetts drifter who asked Acosta for a cigarette, punched her and threw her into her Plymouth Voyager van.
    Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2025
  • The Texas high school soccer UIL state semifinals are here, and several Fort Worth-area teams are looking to punch their tickets to a state championship.
    Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Rami Sinno is crouched beside a filing cabinet, wrestling a beach-ball sized disc out of a box, when a dull thump echoes around his laboratory.
    Billy Perrigo, Time, 2 Apr. 2025
  • Then the silence was broken by the loud thump of Olive’s .38/40.
    Horace R. Hinkley, Outdoor Life, 19 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Wiley’s running the numbers on possible price increases for essential construction materials and said tariffs could push up prices for forest products — including lumber, plywood, cabinets, wood doors and trim — by 10% to 15%.
    Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2025
  • Paint the baseboards, crown molding, or trim around doors and windows.
    Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Apr. 2025

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