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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 money
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
Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 15 May 2026
Cerebras' chip is also made at TSMC, but on its less advanced 5-nanometer node.
—Katie Tarasov, CNBC, 15 May 2026
Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 7 May 2026
But Bubic settled in and kept the deficit manageable while relying on his offense to chip away at the plate.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Still, Eric Vishria, general partner at early backer Benchmark, says there’s absolutely room for many winners in chips.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 15 May 2026
Cerebras' chip is also made at TSMC, but on its less advanced 5-nanometer node.
—Katie Tarasov, CNBC, 15 May 2026
Verb
With the Jax-sized hole in the cast, the narcissistic tendencies in the other men become more glaring, showing how covert mistreatment can slowly chip away at a relationship.
—Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 7 May 2026
But Bubic settled in and kept the deficit manageable while relying on his offense to chip away at the plate.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chip
Noun
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The peas themselves are piled like cabochons over a thin pastry shell, dressed in a tart citrus vinaigrette and studded with slivers of pickled shallots that deliver bracing little sparks of brine against the crisp sweetness of the legumes.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
10 May 2026
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This is merely a sliver of the warm welcome Bhatia received on Friday, which saw an impressive second round that thrusted the powerful lefty to one-under-par on the day and minus-4 overall, comfortably in the Top 20 heading into the weekend.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
9 May 2026
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That, along with the angle of his arm—his arm slot, in baseball terms—adds another layer of deception.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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Throughout his career, Jackson has been thoroughly good in this time slot.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
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That report shows the amount of money spent on sportsbook television advertising is down from a peak in 2021 and the industry airs far fewer commercials than the pharmaceutical sector.—
Luke Connors,
Washington Post,
19 May 2026
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Their profession alchemizes money and labor into art, then back to money.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
Verb
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Beau Neidhardt slices a Kale Caesar Cutlet hoagie.—
Susan Spencer,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
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Start by slicing one fresh jalapeño into thin rounds.—
Noel Burgess,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Straus Family Creamery is voluntarily recalling a variety of organic ice cream flavors and sizes sold in 17 states because of concerns there may be metal fragments in the frozen treats, the Food and Drug Administration said Friday.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
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Vaccines present either defanged pathogens or distinctive fragments of them to specialized immune cells—namely, T cells and antibody-producing B cells—that can then learn to identify those microbial enemies.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
15 May 2026
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With the Phillies down three in the ninth, Schwarber let four consecutive sinkers from Soto go by rather than take a hack and try to make something happen.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
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The Bottom Line On Jalapeño Sauvignon Blanc Jalapeño Sauvignon Blanc started as a viral wine hack, but its 2026 upgrade makes the trend more interesting.—
Noel Burgess,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Mohamed had paid for the appointment in cash.—
Yudhijit Bhattacharjee,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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OpenAI was burning cash and needed significantly more for computing resources.—
Ashley Capoot,Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
Verb
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In one sequence, the robot prepares a 20-step meal that includes chopping tomatoes, cracking eggs with one hand, and coordinating both hands during cooking.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
18 May 2026
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An authentic Philly cheesesteak sandwich, for which the meat is thinly sliced, never chopped!—
Susan Spencer,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
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“Chip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chip. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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