as in chip
a small flat piece separated from a whole
I got a sliver of wood stuck in my finger
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Recent Examples of sliver
Natasha Frost, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2025
In addition, Ukrainian forces still hold a sliver of Russian territory.
—Alexander Smith, NBC News, 13 Feb. 2025
Matthew Perrone, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2024
Epidemiologic and traceback data shows fresh, slivered onions used on the Quarter Pounder and other menu items are the likely source of the outbreak, according to the CDC.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 30 Oct. 2024
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Noun
The country’s economy grew by a sliver toward the end of last year, slightly easing the pressure on the government.
—Natasha Frost, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2025
In addition, Ukrainian forces still hold a sliver of Russian territory.
—Alexander Smith, NBC News, 13 Feb. 2025
Verb
More than 80% of people with E. coli interviewed by government investigators reported eating McDonald’s items containing fresh, slivered onions, the FDA noted.
—Matthew Perrone, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2024
Epidemiologic and traceback data shows fresh, slivered onions used on the Quarter Pounder and other menu items are the likely source of the outbreak, according to the CDC.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 30 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sliver
Noun
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Near-field communication chips are small silicon chips that enable wireless communication between two electronic devices.—
Jackie Berardo,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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The processor isn't commercially available, of course, and will likely only be used for evaluation, simulations, and developing future chips.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
20 Feb. 2025
Verb
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As the man walked away from the fight, Banks stabbed him once in the back, slicing the victim’s lung with a 5-centimeter-deep laceration, according to prosecutors.—
Elizabeth Keogh,
New York Daily News,
7 Feb. 2025
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Speaking with Deadline along with series creators Rachel Kondo and Justin Marks backstage Friday at the Critics Choice Awards, where the historical drama series sliced its way to a leading four wins, Sanada, who won tonight for Best Actor in a Drama Series, teased his desires for Season 2.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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These worms have long white tentacles and live in tubes made of coral fragments.—
Stories by Real-Time news team, with AI summarization,
Miami Herald,
14 Feb. 2025
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Today, their bones are few and far between, found typically in isolation and in fragments.—
Sam Walters,
Discover Magazine,
12 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The researchers behind the brain plastics study think the tiny shards of plastic hitch a ride on fat molecules to get inside brain cells.—
Megha Satyanarayana,
Scientific American,
14 Feb. 2025
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Overall, cadaver brain samples contained seven to 30 times more tiny shards of plastic than their kidneys and liver, said co-lead study author Matthew Campen, Regents’ Professor and professor of pharmaceutical sciences at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN,
3 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Raw edges add to the appeal but may cause splinters when handling.—
BestReviews,
The Mercury News,
4 Feb. 2025
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Be sure to include tweezers for removing splinters or ticks, gauze for bleeding, antibiotic ointment, blister treatment, children’s pain reliever and antihistamine, antiseptic wipes, and lots of bandages.—
Elisabeth Kwak-Hefferan,
Outside Online,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Sliver.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sliver. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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