as in blow
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument
an unexpectedly low branch dealt him a clip to the head
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as in to shave
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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as in to hit
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 clip
Evan Clark, WWD, 22 Nov. 2024
To play the character, Goldblum watched several different actors play the part on stage through online clips, including celebrated performers like Ben Vereen.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 22 Nov. 2024
Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
During a July rally in Butler, Pa., a rooftop gunman clipped Trump in the right ear and killed an attendee.
—Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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Those clips and media coverage of them have led to more exposure for the topic, which is also getting more attention from state legislators.
—Evan Clark, WWD, 22 Nov. 2024
To play the character, Goldblum watched several different actors play the part on stage through online clips, including celebrated performers like Ben Vereen.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 22 Nov. 2024
Verb
Wear rubber gloves and clip a mangled licking branch (which holds the forehead and saliva scent of several bucks and does) from atop an active scrape and wire it over a mock scrape near your stand.
—Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
During a July rally in Butler, Pa., a rooftop gunman clipped Trump in the right ear and killed an attendee.
—Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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Rap’s Springtime Beef The battle between Kendrick Lamar and Drake unfolded via searing diss tracks that prompted close reading, with Lamar landing what was considered a knockout blow, and a top candidate for song of the summer.Ian Crouch, The New Yorker, 29 Nov. 2024
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Concussions are usually triggered by a strong blow to the head or body that moves the brain inside the skull.7 A strong whiplash, such as during a car accident, can also cause a concussion.28 Risk Factors Several risk factors have been linked to CTE.Janelle McSwiggin, MSN, Health, 29 Nov. 2024
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The post also included images of Stamos shaving his longtime friend’s head and posing with Coulier and his wife Melissa.Liza Esquibias, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
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Always a giving person, according to his friends and family, Scott had shaved his head to help raise money for childhood cancer research through St. Baldrick’s Foundation.Nicole Gregory, Orange County Register, 19 Nov. 2024
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Criswell was pressed specifically on FEMA's response to Hurricanes Helene and Milton, which hit the Southeast back-to-back, NPR's Debbie Elliott says.Brittney Melton, NPR, 20 Nov. 2024
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The semi also hit one semi-truck, which was parked along the shoulder of the highway.David Chiu, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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The Rhode founder wore lots of black eyeliner on both her upper and lower lashlines, plus a swipe of pink lip gloss.Kara Nesvig, Allure, 1 Nov. 2024
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TikTokers have fallen in love with the intense volume that this mascara provides, creating a bold, luscious look with just a few swipes.Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2024
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Other photos highlighted more moments from their evening including group family shots, her sister-in-law cutting the turkey and the food spread.Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 30 Nov. 2024
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Part of that performance has been fueled by expectations that the Federal Reserve will continue cutting interest rates into next year, after reducing borrowing costs by 75 basis points in 2024.Lewis Krauskopf, USA TODAY, 30 Nov. 2024
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There and elsewhere, the songs punch above the weight necessary for Christmas fluff, but most fail to clear the bar of justifying their presence in an already padded runtime.Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 17 Nov. 2024
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Cincy takes over near its own 10. Copied Share Bengals punch it in after marathon drive Rohan Nadkarni The Bengals are up 7-0 after a one-yard touchdown run by Chase Brown.NBC News, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
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With a new house-music thump behind them, Fuerza Regida found a new after-hours realm.August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2024
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North American hikers might want to run toward weird thumps on the trail.Melvin Backman, Quartz, 26 Sep. 2024
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Ingrown nails will be trimmed; calluses, corns, and loose skin will be removed; cracked heels or other problem areas will be soothed.Zoe Ruffner, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2024
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Gig workers enable you to trim your bottom line, eliminating the need to pay for onboarding and benefits.Jason Leverant, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Clip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clip. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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