as in punches
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument
an unexpectedly low branch dealt him a clip to the head
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as in shaves
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 hits
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 clips
Mitch Therieau, New Yorker, 7 Feb. 2026
This starter kit includes an LED lamp, a nail base coat, a color of your choice, a top coat, a polish remover, clips for the removal process, and a couple of complimentary nail files.
—Renée Reardin, InStyle, 7 Feb. 2026
Bite-size clips of chat programs are flooding every social-media feed, in a desperate hunt for engagement.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2026
According to various clips posted to social media, Abdul Bunny even celebrated his win with a performance in front of the restaurant.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
Uniqlo, the minimalist casual wear retailer known for exciting Gen Z almost as much as Fleetwood Mac clips on TikTok, is making its first moves into South Florida.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
For the Peacock mobile app, fans can scroll through highlight clips and play trivia and prediction games.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
Fans watching Sunday can expect to see clips of Malcolm Butler's interception at the goal line that helped give Tom Brady's Patriots the win that year.
—Stephen Battaglio, Houston Chronicle, 6 Feb. 2026
Even now, the clips and sound bites pack a punch.
—Daniel Brown, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Francesca Krempa, Outside, 23 Dec. 2025
The carry handles each have a magnetic piece that then clips together to form a single bar to grasp.
—Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Sep. 2025
For messing up, Martha clips Gabriel’s wings, forcing him to live life as a human, with a new casual wardrobe to match and a taste for fast food.
—Michael Rechtshaffen, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2025
The latter happens when a ball clips the net before dropping in play.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 3 Sep. 2019
Noun
The music video interposes clips of a nation on fire—thieves and looters running rampant, protesters spitting in cops’ faces—with footage of Aldean and his band playing in front of a courthouse in Columbia, Tennessee, vowing to deliver justice.
—Mitch Therieau, New Yorker, 7 Feb. 2026
This starter kit includes an LED lamp, a nail base coat, a color of your choice, a top coat, a polish remover, clips for the removal process, and a couple of complimentary nail files.
—Renée Reardin, InStyle, 7 Feb. 2026
Bite-size clips of chat programs are flooding every social-media feed, in a desperate hunt for engagement.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2026
According to various clips posted to social media, Abdul Bunny even celebrated his win with a performance in front of the restaurant.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
Uniqlo, the minimalist casual wear retailer known for exciting Gen Z almost as much as Fleetwood Mac clips on TikTok, is making its first moves into South Florida.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
For the Peacock mobile app, fans can scroll through highlight clips and play trivia and prediction games.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
Fans watching Sunday can expect to see clips of Malcolm Butler's interception at the goal line that helped give Tom Brady's Patriots the win that year.
—Stephen Battaglio, Houston Chronicle, 6 Feb. 2026
Even now, the clips and sound bites pack a punch.
—Daniel Brown, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Verb
The holder clips right to your pack or waders and keeps everything in a neat, easy-to-dispense stack.
—Francesca Krempa, Outside, 23 Dec. 2025
The carry handles each have a magnetic piece that then clips together to form a single bar to grasp.
—Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Sep. 2025
For messing up, Martha clips Gabriel’s wings, forcing him to live life as a human, with a new casual wardrobe to match and a taste for fast food.
—Michael Rechtshaffen, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2025
The latter happens when a ball clips the net before dropping in play.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clips
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Only invite friends and relatives who are willing to discuss Bill Belichick and Tom Brady without punches being thrown.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
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From that moment forward, the two Bay State Conference foes traded punches throughout, exchanging one run after the next.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Witness as Guy Fieri shaves his iconic goatee and trades his frosty spikes for a sensible combover.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Feb. 2026
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However, the new measurements, courtesy of NASA's Juno spacecraft that is currently orbiting Jupiter, shaves about five miles (8 km) off the equator and about 15 miles (24 km) off at the poles.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Quince's version is made with 24 percent spandex for extra stretch and features a high-cut leg that hits just right to cinch your waist.—
Claire Gallam,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Feb. 2026
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Witherspoon was one of the Seahawks’ stars of the game with a sack and two QB hits, one of which led to an interception from Patriots QB Drake Maye.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Cheap drinks soften emotional blows.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Feb. 2026
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But researchers worry that repeated, less dramatic blows, such as heading the ball, can also have long-term effects; there is evidence that players who regularly head the ball are at greater risk of dementia than those, such as goalkeepers, who do not.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The commercial humorously cuts to everyday viewers — who might as well be analogs for us on the couch — enraptured by Spears' girl-next-door effervescence.—
Debby Wolfinsohn,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Feb. 2026
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GoldZone, at this moment, cuts to commercial seconds before the final throw.—
John Cherwa,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Before boarding the bus, schoolboy Harrison Higgins, who bangs the drum, literally, for Darlo, optimistically predicts a 2-1 away win.—
Michael Walker,
New York Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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The sheep alien bangs its head on the glass in the nextdoor cell, startling Tootles, who falls over and spills the tray.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Altman and other senior executives took to social media to respond to swipes from Anthropic, which ran Super Bowl ads that poked fun at OpenAI's decision to run ads within ChatGPT.—
Ashley Capoot,Kate Rooney,
CNBC,
9 Feb. 2026
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The formula is slippery-smooth, coating lashes in just one or two swipes.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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That figure is likely to keep sliding, particularly if the Fed trims rates later this year.—
Darla Mercado, CFP®,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
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Some popular models that may require midgrade plus fuel include some Dodge Charger and Jeep Grand Cherokee trims.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Clips.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clips. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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