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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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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
Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 25 May 2025
Many of the clippings in the release refer to individual acts or threats of violence.
—Liezl Thom, ABC News, 21 May 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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Verb
The new feature, Perfect Screenshot, will resize your clipping based on the content in your selection using AI.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 25 May 2025
Many of the clippings in the release refer to individual acts or threats of violence.
—Liezl Thom, ABC News, 21 May 2025
Noun
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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Verb
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But instead of stopping, Burnett tried to drive away, hitting a tow truck in the process, police said.—
Natalie Demaree,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2025
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The first season of Severance was a kettle on a flame, hitting its boiling point around Episode 7, and then just boiling over for the final three episodes.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Minimally invasive shaving with ethanol: This uses a special shaving tool and alcohol to remove glands.1 Sympathectomy: This is where the doctor cuts or clamps the nerves that trigger sweating.—
Brandi Jones,
Health,
24 July 2025
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In addition, the ship uses a technique called peak shaving.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
24 July 2025
Verb
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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
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Melissa Joan Hart is showing off her impressive beard-trimming skills!—
Gil Macias,
People.com,
6 Jan. 2025
Noun
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For some Jewish Democrats, there’s a sliver of hope that opening a conversation might lead to change.—
Felice Friedson,
New York Daily News,
23 July 2025
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That leaves second-year back Watson and Tyler Badie trying to attach themselves to some sliver of space on the roster.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
21 July 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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Think of them not as rigid deployments but as modular systems composed of the following: • Component Modularity: Break initiatives into creative snippets, messaging hooks and channel tactics.—
Dr. Chiranjiv Roy,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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Her short announcement video for the album also appeared to feature a snippet of the title track.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
25 July 2025
Noun
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The butterfly-open design gives quick access to tweezers for bee stings or wooden splinters, and sharp scissors for clipping trail tape or loose threads—all while staying impressively lightweight.—
Brandon Schultz,
Travel + Leisure,
17 July 2025
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Communities that ignore the first crack pay dearly when the whole block splinters.—
Edgar Domenech,
Sun Sentinel,
18 June 2025
Noun
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To test for doneness, insert a metal cake tester or thin paring knife into the middle of a fillet to see if the fish is warmed all the way through.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
Denver Post,
16 July 2025
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Similar sorbet & French fries parings can be found at La Côte in the Fontainebleau, with a simple serve of Moët & Chandon poured at Delilah.—
Erica Wertheim Zohar,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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“Clipping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clipping. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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