1
as in trimming
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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2
as in hitting
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 clipping
Kerry Breen, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2025
One witch bottle, found at a construction site in London, contained not only urine, but also hair, nail clippings and a leather heart pierced by an iron nail.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 24 Jan. 2025
Tricia Manzanero Stuedeman, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2024
To maximize flowering, prune late blooming clematis hard in February by clipping vines back to the lowest set of flower buds.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Dec. 2024
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Noun
He was survived by his parents, five brothers and his wife, according to the clipping.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2025
One witch bottle, found at a construction site in London, contained not only urine, but also hair, nail clippings and a leather heart pierced by an iron nail.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 24 Jan. 2025
Verb
Bag up thicker icing in a variety of shades, clipping or tying the back of the piping bags to seal, then create bags of thinner icing in a variety of colors.
—Tricia Manzanero Stuedeman, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2024
To maximize flowering, prune late blooming clematis hard in February by clipping vines back to the lowest set of flower buds.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clipping
Noun
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Dishes play off of each other in delightful ways, like the translucent half-moon of shrimp carpaccio, topped with shavings of sea bream bottarga and dancing in a bergamot and almond oil dressing.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Jan. 2025
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On top of a reusable razor and a cute stand, this set comes with a gel for dry shaving and five replacement blades, ensuring many smooth shaves to come.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
2 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Melissa Joan Hart is showing off her impressive beard-trimming skills!—
Gil Macias,
People.com,
6 Jan. 2025
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The couple can be seen having a blast as Hart took the clippers and started trimming Wilkerson's beard in various ways, eventually splitting it into three long strands.—
Gil Macias,
People.com,
6 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Just hitting a big play, that’s going to get everybody going, get everybody fired up.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2025
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Newcastle’s equaliser was allowed to stand despite the ball hitting Joelinton’s hand in the build-up.—
Phil Hay,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
Noun
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A lot of people were holding out a sliver of hope that Trump One wouldn’t be the road map for Trump Two.—
Isaac Chotiner,
The New Yorker,
6 Feb. 2025
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In the greater Bay Area, insurers who opt into the plan will be required to write more policies in Marin, Napa, and Santa Cruz counties, as well as parts of San Mateo and Sonoma counties and a sliver of Santa Clara County.—
Ethan Varian,
The Mercury News,
3 Feb. 2025
Noun
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But there are snippets of Epstein’s Jewish story in addition to the synagogue scene.—
Stephen Silver,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Feb. 2025
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Budden and his crew reacted to the snippet on a recent episode of his eponymous podcast.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
4 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The group in the other vehicle surround Martinez between the two vehicles, with two people repeatedly punching her while a third person pulls her legs, taking her to the ground.—
Nathan Solis,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Dec. 2024
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According to Hallman, Forrest-Stitt responded by allegedly assaulting him, punching him in the chest, hitting his mouth, and causing injuries, including a busted lip and a painful bicep injury.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
11 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Plus, wooden tools and handles might crack, splinter, and break if exposed to excess moisture.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Jan. 2025
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Popular on Variety The tone for proceedings is set by an introductory anecdote that Ricciardi relates directly to camera, concerning a teenage masturbation mishap that left him with splinters in the head of his member.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Niko Mikkola and Nate Schmidt for the second paring.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
16 Jan. 2025
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At the time, the paring back of the program resulted in the closure of 18 Walmart delivery hubs in Phoenix, Salt Lake City and Tampa.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
7 Jan. 2025
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“Clipping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clipping. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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