as in excellent
of the very best kind
because of his blue-chip crew, he's won yachting's biggest prize several times
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Recent Examples of blue-chip
Anniek Bao, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2024
In a lending sense low rates of interest are paradoxically a sign of growing caution, or a movement away from risk as low-rate loans are made to the bluest of blue chips, or toward mortgages that bring with them a recoverable asset (the house itself) assuming borrower defaults.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
For the week, the S&P 500 lost 1% and the Dow fell 2.7% as blue chips also ended a six-week win streak.
—Brooke Seipel, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2024
South Korea’s blue chip Kospi closed marginally lower at 2,596.91, while the small-cap Kosdaq inched 0.59% lower to end at 770.87.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2024
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South Korea’s blue chip Kospi rose 1.83% to 2,588.97, snapping a three-day losing streak, while the small-cap Kosdaq gained 3.43% to close at 754.08.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2024
In a lending sense low rates of interest are paradoxically a sign of growing caution, or a movement away from risk as low-rate loans are made to the bluest of blue chips, or toward mortgages that bring with them a recoverable asset (the house itself) assuming borrower defaults.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
For the week, the S&P 500 lost 1% and the Dow fell 2.7% as blue chips also ended a six-week win streak.
—Brooke Seipel, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2024
South Korea’s blue chip Kospi closed marginally lower at 2,596.91, while the small-cap Kosdaq inched 0.59% lower to end at 770.87.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blue-chip
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Though Thuney has short arms, his footwork is excellent.Ted Nguyen, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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But there’s also a huge selection of Japanese Wagyu, an excellent sushi menu, and several tantalizing flavors of Nick & Sam’s famous seven-layer cake.Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2024
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Maxey, after a bad shooting start to the season, has been terrific of late.Tony Jones, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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The series is a terrific showcase not only for Hsu, but for Mamet.Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 19 Dec. 2024
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Finance chief Amy Hood said in October that revenue growth from Microsoft’s Azure cloud will speed up in the first half of this year because of greater AI infrastructure capacity.Jordan Novet, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2025
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Foul drawers: Arizona State does a great job of drawing fouls, ranking No. 76 in free-throw rate (76.9).Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2025
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McVay, in his eighth season as the Rams coach, has mostly enjoyed success against the Cardinals in the venue.Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
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While Oliver celebrates the success of his hockey puck passer, his attention now is directed toward the next Greater San Diego Science & Engineering Fair.Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Jan. 2025
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Meanwhile, the French gourmet guides recently released their first Mexico restaurant reviews — including two eateries that earned double stars and 16 tasty enough for a single stellar badge.Joe Yogerst, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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Voted Iceland’s leading travel agency seven times in a row at the prestigious World Travel Awards, Guide to Iceland has built a stellar reputation for quality, innovation, and a unique customer experience.Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
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At the 8-minute mark, add an individual Hershey’s pip onto each cookie and rotate the baking sheet.Kermilia White, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2024
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Set aside 22 pips for garnish; roughly chop the remaining candy.Kermilia White, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2024
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Bill has a great bone structure and wonderful expressive eyes, and is such a great actor.William Earl, Variety, 2 Jan. 2025
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Imagine getting a chance to be on a mrbeast game show how wonderful that would be.Paul du Quenoy, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
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Those songs are still powering the band on the charts, as fans in the U.S. never stop consuming their most popular tracks, especially around the holidays, when one tune in particular becomes a hit all over again.Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Both sides have taken a hit in the court of public opinion in the last few years.Joshua Kloke, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
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“Blue-chip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blue-chip. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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