1
as in trimming
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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2
as in hitting
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 clipping
Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 14 Jan. 2025
History buffs will love The Watergate Hotel’s display, located just off the lobby, with photos and news clippings highlighting the infamous 1972 scandal.
—Kaeli Conforti, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Tricia Manzanero Stuedeman, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2024
To maximize flowering, prune late blooming clematis hard in February by clipping vines back to the lowest set of flower buds.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Nelson’s crew had no template for how to put on a victory parade at that time, other than news clippings and memories of people who were around when the Royals beat the Cardinals to win the 1985 World Series.
—Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 14 Jan. 2025
History buffs will love The Watergate Hotel’s display, located just off the lobby, with photos and news clippings highlighting the infamous 1972 scandal.
—Kaeli Conforti, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Verb
Bag up thicker icing in a variety of shades, clipping or tying the back of the piping bags to seal, then create bags of thinner icing in a variety of colors.
—Tricia Manzanero Stuedeman, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2024
To maximize flowering, prune late blooming clematis hard in February by clipping vines back to the lowest set of flower buds.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clipping
Noun
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Shave in the Direction of the Growth Experts recommend shaving in the direction of hair growth, not in the opposite direction.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
14 Mar. 2025
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And the omelets are sensational: perfect French omelets with Périgord Truffle and Brie and adorned with more Truffle shavings, Osetra caviar and chives or Maine Lobster and Sauce Américaine.—
Laurie Werner,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Melissa Joan Hart is showing off her impressive beard-trimming skills!—
Gil Macias,
People.com,
6 Jan. 2025
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The couple can be seen having a blast as Hart took the clippers and started trimming Wilkerson's beard in various ways, eventually splitting it into three long strands.—
Gil Macias,
People.com,
6 Jan. 2025
Verb
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In 2011, Meester, who was at the height of her Gossip Girl fame, attended the event as a presenter, hitting the stage Garrett Hedlund to give out an award.—
Luke Chinman,
People.com,
6 Jan. 2025
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Newcastle’s equaliser was allowed to stand despite the ball hitting Joelinton’s hand in the build-up.—
Phil Hay,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Ukraine seized a sliver of western Russia in August as a bargaining chip, but its grip there is weakening, according to open-source maps of the war and Russian estimates.—
Guy Faulconbridge and Marina Bobrova,
USA TODAY,
12 Mar. 2025
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But don’t picture slivers of beef sizzling on the hibachi at Benihana.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The boxy portable projector made its soft debut at CES 2025, and has subsequently appeared at MWC in Barcelona, with TCL drip feeding a few snippets of information at each event.—
Paul Ridden,
New Atlas,
14 Mar. 2025
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Despite maintaining her kids' privacy, Conrad enjoys sharing snippets of their personalities and interests, including Liam's love of gardening fresh veggies.—
Emy LaCroix,
People.com,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The group in the other vehicle surround Martinez between the two vehicles, with two people repeatedly punching her while a third person pulls her legs, taking her to the ground.—
Nathan Solis,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Dec. 2024
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According to Hallman, Forrest-Stitt responded by allegedly assaulting him, punching him in the chest, hitting his mouth, and causing injuries, including a busted lip and a painful bicep injury.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
11 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Rodents have bones, which can choke the cat while eating them, or break into splinters and damage their intestines.—
Nina Turner,
Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2024
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Raw edges add to the appeal but may cause splinters when handling.—
BestReviews,
The Mercury News,
4 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Just as the interior of the house may benefit from a paring down for selling, so too could the yard.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
24 Feb. 2025
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Niko Mikkola and Nate Schmidt for the second paring.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Clipping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clipping. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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