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Recent Examples of clip
Noun
The flashlight extends from 7 to 22 inches and has a pocket clip and an anti-slip surface design. Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2025 Watch Thorne address the online criticism toward the series in the clip above. EW.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Verb
As these cabinet secretaries have come on board, the wings of Elon Musk are being clipped. NBC News, 16 Mar. 2025 The danger was obvious at Villa Park, but Justin did a better job of heading the danger away against Wolverhampton Wanderers at King Power Stadium just before Christmas… … until Wolves gathered up the second ball and Nelson Semedo clipped another high ball back into the box. Rob Tanner, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for clip
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clip
Noun
  • The library now needs to build out the new Canadian entrance to code — a blow to a not-for-profit organization that has existed on a limited endowment since 1908.
    Cara Tabachnick, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2025
  • New York City's drinking water could eventually absorb a blow if reservoirs supplying a portion of it become vacated due to rising salinity, according to a new report.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Derrin claims Farley would also shave and put his body hair on people and their food.
    David Matthews, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2025
  • Revisited epic, and its power is undiminished even though Dylan shaved off some of the latter verses.
    Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 26 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Joshua Hur hit a home run, Trey Ebel had a two-run double and Ethan Bingaman contributed an RBI triple.
    Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2025
  • The move is likely to hit Japan, South Korea and Germany particularly hard.
    Brett Samuels, The Hill, 26 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The finishing touch was a simple swipe of pink gloss.
    Ranyechi Udemezue, Vogue, 20 Mar. 2025
  • With a swipe of his pen, Trump ordered the U.S. to withdraw from the World Health Organization and ended diversity, equity and inclusion programs − and their staffing − across the government.
    Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 15 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Will cutting sustainability contribute to losing trust with employees, consumers, and communities?
    Paul Klein, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
  • Pitino pulled star wing RJ Luis out of the lineup after making two free throws to cut Arkansas’ lead to two points with less than five minutes to play.
    Brendan Quinn, The Athletic, 23 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The last Sweet 16 tickets will be punched on Sunday, with second-round tourney action starting around noon Eastern and concluding shortly before midnight.
    Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 23 Mar. 2025
  • How to Watch Wofford Terriers vs Tennessee Volunteers: Date: Thursday, Mar. 20, 2025 Time: 6:50 PM ET Channel: TNT Stream: Sling (watch) Wofford punched their ticket to the NCAA tournament with a 92-85 win over Furman in the Southern Conference Championship game.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Then the silence was broken by the loud thump of Olive’s .38/40.
    Horace R. Hinkley, Outdoor Life, 19 Mar. 2025
  • This, more than any textured thumps, added to the immersiveness.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 15 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Wiley’s running the numbers on possible price increases for essential construction materials and said tariffs could push up prices for forest products — including lumber, plywood, cabinets, wood doors and trim — by 10% to 15%.
    Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2025
  • Paint the baseboards, crown molding, or trim around doors and windows.
    Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Apr. 2025

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“Clip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clip. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.

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