as in cash
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 chips
Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Micron’s 2026 run of high-bandwith memory chips — a type of dynamic random-access memory used in complex, high-speed computing — is already sold out for the year, the company has said.
—Mark Dee
may 27, Idaho Statesman, 27 May 2026
According to the researchers, the distance ensured that no information could travel between the chips during measurements, even at the speed of light, preventing interference with the randomness.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 27 May 2026
The rally extended a blistering run that has seen SK Hynix shares skyrocket about 250% since the start of the year, fueled by surging demand for high-bandwidth memory chips used in AI servers and accelerators.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 27 May 2026
The Information reported last week that Anthropic is in talks to rent AI server chips from Microsoft, to help the startup meet growing demand for its AI services.
—John Kell, Fortune, 27 May 2026
Noun
First Up Chipmaker Micron Technology reached a $1 trillion market value amid Wall Street enthusiasm for memory chips as a crucial part of the AI buildout.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Micron’s 2026 run of high-bandwith memory chips — a type of dynamic random-access memory used in complex, high-speed computing — is already sold out for the year, the company has said.
—Mark Dee
may 27, Idaho Statesman, 27 May 2026
According to the researchers, the distance ensured that no information could travel between the chips during measurements, even at the speed of light, preventing interference with the randomness.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 27 May 2026
The rally extended a blistering run that has seen SK Hynix shares skyrocket about 250% since the start of the year, fueled by surging demand for high-bandwidth memory chips used in AI servers and accelerators.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 27 May 2026
The Information reported last week that Anthropic is in talks to rent AI server chips from Microsoft, to help the startup meet growing demand for its AI services.
—John Kell, Fortune, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chips
Noun
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Wells Fargo has an excellent no-annual-fee travel card — the Wells Fargo Autograph® Card — that gets you access to all of Wells Fargo's transfer partners, easy 1-cent-per-point cash redemptions and excellent bonus spending categories.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
25 May 2026
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All tips remain anonymous and may qualify for a cash reward.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
17 May 2026
Verb
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The ones that are accepted are run through a machine that shakes the envelopes — this makes the ballot sink to the bottom of the envelope — and slices them open.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
28 May 2026
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Beau Neidhardt slices a Kale Caesar Cutlet hoagie.—
Susan Spencer,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
Noun
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Earlier, Mars square Pluto may stir tension around creativity, money, attention, or control.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
26 May 2026
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Faye, disappointed to see that the safe has no money, blames Rue for the deception and screams to wake her boyfriend.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
Noun
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The President is also slated to appear on a number of coins, including a commemorative 24-karat gold coin and a $1 coin that will reportedly circulate as currency.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
29 May 2026
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In all recent drafts, the second round has gone in reverse order of win-loss record, with no lottery and ties settled by a coin toss.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Consider two investors, one who invests $7,500 at the beginning of the year, and another who chops it up into $288 biweekly investments.—
Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
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The proposal chops $150 million from the Developmental Disabilities Administration, which battled against the largest budget cut in last year's negotiations.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
Noun
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How to make big, well, some bucks in late night?—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
29 May 2026
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Like any automaker, Jeep isn't afraid to collect a few bucks licensing out its brand to slap onto all kinds of basic lifestyle gear and consumer goods – from tote bags and tumblers to cheese boards and electric wine openers.—
C.C. Weiss
May 22,
New Atlas,
22 May 2026
Verb
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Set to John Philip Sousa military marches, the zany spectacle mashes up a night at the Moulin Rouge with a Busby Berkeley extravaganza.—
Rachel Howard,
San Francisco Chronicle,
11 Feb. 2026
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Cheaper pruners use a blade and anvil — essentially one sharp blade that mashes the branch against a flat surface.—
Paul Cappiello,
Louisville Courier Journal,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The British pound tanked against major currencies after the vote and is yet to recover to pre-Brexit levels.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
26 May 2026
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Serious cinephiles don’t much care whether or not Cannes hosts the premiere of a film that will shortly be in multiplexes everywhere, but the red-carpet currency of a Cruise-level megastar at the festival is not to be discounted.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
26 May 2026
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“Chips.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chips. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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