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as in shaved
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 slapped
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 clipped
The net simply gets clipped onto the detector as needed.
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Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 30 Dec. 2024
The car moved across multiple lanes, clipped another vehicle, struck the outer retention wall then careened back across all lanes of traffic.
—Hope Karnopp, Journal Sentinel, 15 Dec. 2024
The vehicle that was clipped had minor damage, but its driver was not injured, the sheriff's office said.
—Hope Karnopp, Journal Sentinel, 15 Dec. 2024
The vehicle also clipped the roof of a Knights of Columbus building, while debris from the crash damaged a residential building, WABC reported.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 13 Dec. 2024
In that incident, the semitrailer was crossing the track when the train clipped the rear of the trailer, according to Avoca Fire Department Battalion Chief Jacob Davis.
—Nwa Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Josie made two solid, explosive passes at the convoy, but her bird could not avoid getting clipped by enemy fire.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 8 Dec. 2024
But in this Wednesday's episode, one of his Angels finally got her wings clipped.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 5 Dec. 2024
The result is the matchbox-sized Seekr, which can be clipped onto the user's clothing or held in one hand.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 28 Nov. 2024
Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 30 Dec. 2024
The car moved across multiple lanes, clipped another vehicle, struck the outer retention wall then careened back across all lanes of traffic.
—Hope Karnopp, Journal Sentinel, 15 Dec. 2024
The vehicle that was clipped had minor damage, but its driver was not injured, the sheriff's office said.
—Hope Karnopp, Journal Sentinel, 15 Dec. 2024
The vehicle also clipped the roof of a Knights of Columbus building, while debris from the crash damaged a residential building, WABC reported.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 13 Dec. 2024
In that incident, the semitrailer was crossing the track when the train clipped the rear of the trailer, according to Avoca Fire Department Battalion Chief Jacob Davis.
—Nwa Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Josie made two solid, explosive passes at the convoy, but her bird could not avoid getting clipped by enemy fire.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 8 Dec. 2024
But in this Wednesday's episode, one of his Angels finally got her wings clipped.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 5 Dec. 2024
The result is the matchbox-sized Seekr, which can be clipped onto the user's clothing or held in one hand.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 28 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clipped
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Despite barely being old enough to attend kindergarten, Cole was already cutting his teeth with a game that some have deemed to be the hardest of all time.Patricia Hernandez, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2025
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The European Central Bank, for example, is expected to cut rates further in 2025, especially in light of trade risks and global instability.Sofia Celeste, WWD, 10 Jan. 2025
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The stairs are lined with a cognac-colored carpet, trimmed in nautical rope.Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 31 Dec. 2024
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Hand-Painted Patterns and Metal Detailing Fine china that is hand-painted, features metal detailing, or trimmed with metals like gold or silver is not dishwasher-safe.Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Dec. 2024
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And then the game itself smacked him like Zack Bolduc’s hit that knocked Hall upside down into the Blues bench.Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 1 Jan. 2025
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She got smacked, but the ball went in.Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
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Eazy The Block Captain and Shields also hopped into the fray, with Eazy disputing Papoose’s claim that he was punched unconscious and challenging him to a fight.Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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Rosa went on to detail that one of the young women punched her in the face, causing her glasses to fly to the floor, at which point a second teen grabbed a pouch containing Rosa's ID and medical records.Toria Sheffield, People.com, 5 Jan. 2025
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The Powerball jackpot has not been hit since Dec. 7, when a New York player won the $256 million grand prize, lottery officials said.Don Sweeney, Miami Herald, 13 Jan. 2025
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George Michael and Pop Smoke both hit No. 1 with albums titled Faith.Paul Grein, Billboard, 13 Jan. 2025
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Councilmember Bob Holden slammed Hochul for this, arguing that the city and state simply need to enforce existing laws instead of changing them.Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2025
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Two people are dead and 19 others injured after a small plane slammed into a Fullerton warehouse filled with workers.Hunter Clauss, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025
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The visual struck a chord with the general public, and the garter toss was born.Ivana Rihter, Vogue, 31 Dec. 2024
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Here are five species that struck NPR as especially wonderful, both because of the biology of the species, as well as the stories behind their discovery.Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 31 Dec. 2024
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My heartbeat pounded in my ears, drowning out the anticipatory purr of two ambulance engines idling nearby.Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Fieri’s tenders are wide and flat, resembling pounded and breaded chicken cutlets.Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Clipped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clipped. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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