1
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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In March, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that more than 80% of all USAID grants were being permanently cut.—
Violet Ikong,
Christian Science Monitor,
14 Apr. 2025
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Those scenes were ultimately cut for space before the show ever started production, so Mazin resurrected the idea for Season 2.—
Adam B. Vary,
Variety,
14 Apr. 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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Cops released photos of an unknown assailant on Saturday who punched and slashed a straphanger in the face after an argument inside a Brooklyn subway station last month.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
5 Jan. 2025
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The match began with Uso and Gunther going back and forth with each Superstar hitting their signature moves.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Apr. 2025
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Tire tread depth - Checking your tire tread before hitting the road is important, as low or no tread can lead to sliding.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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The statement sparked outrage with GOP lawmakers, who slammed Allstate for not explicitly condemning terrorism.—
Jackson Walker,
Baltimore Sun,
3 Jan. 2025
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Gomez, for instance, was slammed by Mexican actor Eugenio Derbez (who later apologized) over her Spanish in the film.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
3 Jan. 2025
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But the photos in that email, from camera traps in the Andes mountains, struck him as different.—
Jonathan Lambert,
NPR,
31 Dec. 2024
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Puerto Rico continues to struggle with chronic power outages blamed on a crumbling power grid that was razed by Hurricane Maria, a powerful category 4 storm that struck the island in September 2017.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
31 Dec. 2024
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A day earlier, Michigan's Upper Peninsula was pounded by heavy snow and high winds gusting up to 50 mph resulting in blizzard conditions and whiteouts.—
Christopher Cann,
USA TODAY,
6 Mar. 2025
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The Orioles pounded the Red Sox on Monday without any of their starters, relying on hard-throwing prospect Zach Fruit and a slew of youngsters.—
Jacob Calvin Meyer,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Clipped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clipped. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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