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as in sliver
a small flat piece separated from a whole
wood chips were spread over the ground between the plants
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as in cash
chips plural
something (as pieces of stamped metal or printed paper) customarily and legally used as a medium of exchange, a measure of value, or a means of payment
was in the chips after hitting it big in the lottery
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Recent Examples of chip
Brenda Stolyar, WIRED, 5 Mar. 2025
The chip manufacturer seems to be cautious about limitations on the export of AI chips.
—Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 4 Mar. 2025
Lou Ponsi, Orange County Register, 28 Feb. 2025
Despite her recent opposition to Markle, McCain famously took a stance against the British monarchy in the past — enough so that her prior observations about Markle and Oprah Winfrey's contributions to chipping away at the royal system's veneer during an episode of The View went viral online.
—EW.com, 20 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The next-gen Mac Studio, Apple's powerful but small desktop computer, comes with two processor configuration options: an M4 Max chip or a new M3 Ultra chip.
—Brenda Stolyar, WIRED, 5 Mar. 2025
The chip manufacturer seems to be cautious about limitations on the export of AI chips.
—Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 4 Mar. 2025
Verb
Rolling Hills Prep chipped away and cut the Royals’ lead to 10 points at the half.
—Lou Ponsi, Orange County Register, 28 Feb. 2025
Despite her recent opposition to Markle, McCain famously took a stance against the British monarchy in the past — enough so that her prior observations about Markle and Oprah Winfrey's contributions to chipping away at the royal system's veneer during an episode of The View went viral online.
—EW.com, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chip
Noun
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The $60 billion in foreign aid cuts represent a sliver of the trillions the Trump administration wants to slice from the federal budget.—
David Campbell,
The Conversation,
4 Mar. 2025
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Yes, but: One U.S. region has seen some spring cooling, stretching from northern Montana into North and South Dakota and a sliver of Minnesota.—
Jeremy Duda,
Axios,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
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For executives managing relentless schedules, its flexibility is unmatched—sessions of three to six hours daily, three to five days weekly, are offered in morning, evening, or Wednesday make-up slots, aligning with unpredictable workloads.—
Jaime Catmull,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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Because Sean Payton took some hits Keeler: Avalanche’s 2C slot replaced Broncos RT as most cursed position in Colorado sports.—
Sean Keeler,
The Denver Post,
3 Mar. 2025
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The group expects a return to revenue growth and positive cash generation this year along with steady margins.—
Giulio Piovaccari,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
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The knife was displayed on a table along with cash and a cellphone.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
Fox News,
27 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Stir shredded chicken and thinly sliced carrots and celery to reserved broth; bring to a simmer over medium.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
25 Feb. 2025
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Giannis Antetokounmpo is an unstoppable force, a one-man wrecking crew capable of slicing through defenders with a combination of length, strength, and skill that might be unmatched in NBA history.—
Brian Sampson,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Once landed, the lander will operate for roughly two weeks, collecting data about the lunar subsurface, which is made up of dust, loose rocks, and mineral fragments.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
27 Feb. 2025
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For instance, archaeological digs have turned up Roman artifacts like coins, jewelry, and pottery fragments.—
Hannah Edgar,
ARTnews.com,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Through the first four months of 2024, Web3 projects had already lost over $401 million to various hacks and attacks.—
Dmitry Mishunin,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Experts universally agree that AI security focuses on protecting models from external threats like hacks, data breaches and model poisoning.—
Sam Sabin,
Axios,
28 Feb. 2025
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That figure reflects actual sales made through October — the holiday period money isn’t distributed until later in the fiscal year, the staff report notes.—
Barbara Henry,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Mar. 2025
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Subsequently released testimony and records indicated that some schools had policies of waving through applicants whose parents were expected to give a lot of money.—
Nathan Heller,
The New Yorker,
3 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Despite intentions to develop, SMR gained Greenbelt classifications that chopped the taxable value of its agricultural property across the two counties from $302.5 million to just $3.9 million, records show.—
Josh Salman,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2025
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Uncover and add the diced tomatoes, chopped spinach and bell peppers.—
Angelica Stabile,
Fox News,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Chip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chip. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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