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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
Trefis Team, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Chipmaking uses anywhere from 200 to 500 steps, depending on the chip complexity, Alvarez said.
—Austin Corona, The Arizona Republic, 4 Nov. 2024
Adam Tamburin, Axios, 30 Oct. 2024
My great fear is that, if Trump wins, there will be an accelerated, systematic chipping away of our democracy.
—Alejandro Puyana, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Both earnings and revenues came in ahead of expectations, driven by strong demand for AI chips.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Chipmaking uses anywhere from 200 to 500 steps, depending on the chip complexity, Alvarez said.
—Austin Corona, The Arizona Republic, 4 Nov. 2024
Verb
Tennessee has led the national effort to chip away at the cost barriers that keep many prospective students from attending.
—Adam Tamburin, Axios, 30 Oct. 2024
My great fear is that, if Trump wins, there will be an accelerated, systematic chipping away of our democracy.
—Alejandro Puyana, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chip
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Every wall is either mirrored or painted in an eye-popping shade of shiny, egg-yolk yellow, accented with glossy mahogany, hot red cabinets, and slivers of gold.Liam Hess, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2024
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But Moscow still casts a long shadow in the country, most visibly in Transnistria, a sliver of territory which illegally split from Moldova during a brief war in the 1990s.Christian Edwards, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024
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Casino operating expenses rose to 36.3% of casino revenue, up from 34.5% due to higher labor and slot participation expenses.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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After spending the rest of 2017 touring the world behind Joanne (including a headlining slot at Coachella, swooping in to replace a pregnant Beyoncé atop the bill), Gaga devoted 2018 to her first Hollywood starring role, in Bradley Cooper’s remake of A Star is Born.Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2024
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The more customers Boost — Echostar’s wireless brand — can keep inhouse, the lower its operating costs, which in turn frees up more cash to cover debt payments.Aldo Svaldi, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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European Wax Center had cash and cash equivalents of $48.0 million as of October 5, 2024.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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The five razor-sharp blades make quick slicing a breeze for green onions, parsley, and even lettuce.Wendy Vazquez, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2024
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Compared to steel-cut oats (Irish or Scottish), oats groats (whole grain seed with the husk removed) have been chopped or sliced into smaller pieces.Karina Tolentino, Verywell Health, 4 Nov. 2024
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Scientists predict that Triton might one day wander too close and end up becoming gravitationally sheared into fragments.Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
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This included not just a large pool of blood but an expended shell casing and bullet fragments, bloody clothes and weapons, according to court records.Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 30 Oct. 2024
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With polls closing Tuesday evening, officials are warning that foreign adversaries will likely spread false stories about election hacks to undermine trust in the voting process.Sam Sabin, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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Now, a similar hack may have ensnarled a prominent American crypto firm led by a former billionaire, Barry Silbert.Steven Ehrlich, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Even if Vice President Kamala Harris had won, much of that money would have continued to flow.CNN.com, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Republicans have even spent some money attacking the Libertarian candidate, Donald Rainwater, in recent weeks.Brittany Carloni, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Nov. 2024
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Combine chopped chicken or eggs with mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, and chopped herbs for a simple, high-protein salad.Jillian Kubala, Health, 4 Nov. 2024
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Compared to steel-cut oats (Irish or Scottish), oats groats (whole grain seed with the husk removed) have been chopped or sliced into smaller pieces.Karina Tolentino, Verywell Health, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Chip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chip. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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