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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
Lauren Manaker Ms, Health, 19 June 2025
That is something that would be impossible for general purpose chips that have to run more than just AI workloads.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 18 June 2025
Troy Finnegan, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 June 2025
Adjusting her business model to compete against companies like First Student and Student Transportation of America that serve a customer base of more than 25 million U.S. students, Narayan is continuing to chip away at the market opportunity.
—Kaitlin Balasaygun, CNBC, 10 June 2025
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Noun
Make kale chips: Bake with olive oil and spices for a healthier alternative to potato chips.
—Lauren Manaker Ms, Health, 19 June 2025
That is something that would be impossible for general purpose chips that have to run more than just AI workloads.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 18 June 2025
Verb
Players were struggling to chip the ball to the green from the greenside rough all afternoon.
—Troy Finnegan, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 June 2025
Adjusting her business model to compete against companies like First Student and Student Transportation of America that serve a customer base of more than 25 million U.S. students, Narayan is continuing to chip away at the market opportunity.
—Kaitlin Balasaygun, CNBC, 10 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chip
Noun
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That is just a sliver of the fun to be had in Boston’s Seaport District.—
Jeanne O'Brien Coffey,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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This is just a sliver of the growth that happens in that kitchen as kids progress through the program.—
Staff Author,
Southern Living,
17 June 2025
Noun
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Miami took the tournament’s host slot despite only claiming the MLS’ Supporters’ Shield trophy in 2024.—
Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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Advertisement Voters in the Democratic mayoral primaries are able to rank their top five candidates, but are not required to fill all five slots.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
20 June 2025
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Oracle announced a cash dividend of $0.50 per share for Q4 2025 for outstanding common shares.—
Ankita Dhawan,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
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But policymakers have avoided the mass cash handouts that the U.S. and Hong Kong gave residents to stimulate spending after the pandemic.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
15 June 2025
Verb
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Most of these pristine hailstones go directly to a cold lab in Colorado, where they are sliced with a hot wire band saw.—
Seth Borenstein,
Christian Science Monitor,
23 June 2025
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The pair later sliced into a two-tiered wedding cake topped with fresh grapes and figs.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
23 June 2025
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The bulk of the work is usually left to the cast: the routine version of a movie involves pictures of actors acting, like audiovisual fragments of plays.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
13 June 2025
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During their excavations, the scientists also found several artifacts, including charcoal and fragments of broken ceramics.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
10 June 2025
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The Wall Street Journal first reported on the hack.—
Sean Lyngaas,
CNN Money,
15 June 2025
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Most people optimize from the top down, focusing on broad targeting and audience hacks.—
Waleed Najam,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
Noun
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The club has turned the Ohtani contract into a credit card, using the money to lure talent to Los Angeles while convincing the new arrivals to defer salary for down the road.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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Sano said sponsorship interest could bring more money to players.—
Jason Clinkscales,
Sportico.com,
19 June 2025
Verb
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The Big Ten player of the year chopped the first pitch to short for a 6-3 inning-ending double play.—
Brady Oltmans,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2025
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That chopped more than 300 points off the CAC 40, almost three times more than car-maker Stellantis NV, the next biggest drag.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
18 June 2025
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“Chip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chip. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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