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
Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2025
Yet the show lives on via countless memes, Reddit threads, YouTube clips, and online Hansen wannabes.
—Jason Newman, Rolling Stone, 20 Sep. 2025
The clips have garnered millions of views.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
Since the show, Paramount Global says that 800,000 viewers have watched clips on MTV’s YouTube channel.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 19 Sep. 2025
Colbert and Seth Meyers both released clips early online, acknowledging Kimmel’s suspension just as the president is calling for the cancellation of Meyers’s and Jimmy Fallon’s shows next.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2025
Most of the clips are focused on football, however.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Researchers also noted that clips were quickly reposted and continued to spread across the platform.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 Sep. 2025
It’s constructed from 100 percent silicone and features slotted holes and stainless steel clips that easily attach to any pot, pan, or skillet.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
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
On social media platforms, these clips generated ad and engagement revenue for both Turning Point and Kirk personally.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2025
Yet the show lives on via countless memes, Reddit threads, YouTube clips, and online Hansen wannabes.
—Jason Newman, Rolling Stone, 20 Sep. 2025
The clips have garnered millions of views.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
Since the show, Paramount Global says that 800,000 viewers have watched clips on MTV’s YouTube channel.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 19 Sep. 2025
Colbert and Seth Meyers both released clips early online, acknowledging Kimmel’s suspension just as the president is calling for the cancellation of Meyers’s and Jimmy Fallon’s shows next.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2025
Most of the clips are focused on football, however.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Researchers also noted that clips were quickly reposted and continued to spread across the platform.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 Sep. 2025
It’s constructed from 100 percent silicone and features slotted holes and stainless steel clips that easily attach to any pot, pan, or skillet.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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Ali was scoring plenty with jabs and flurries, but his attempts to land big punches mostly fell flat.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
16 Sep. 2025
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But as any fan of either show will tell you, both are adept at delivering emotional gut-punches that have been known to leave viewers in tears.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Pro gaming mouse shaves off 24%, packing ultra-light speed and switches that keep up with endless gaming sessions without slowing you down.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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Those varying responses often have an offsetting effect that shaves off the most extreme edges of the group’s volatility.—
Catherine Brock,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Capped at 50 members, the jury evaluates every new vehicle, technology and feature that hits the market annually.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
20 Sep. 2025
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Many of the answers to that question won’t be popular, but governments are aware of the need to address the issue before crisis hits.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The blows come from front, back, and the demonstrator doesn’t seem to hold back even.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Sep. 2025
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Frazier, though, was relentless, seeking a way inside Ali’s reach, driving blows into Ali’s ribs but moving too fast to get caught by the night-ender Ali had planned.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Fed cuts for the remainder of 2025.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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But Franc Fernandez, the designer of the dress that is today on display at the Park MGM in Las Vegas, had worked three long days to create it, draping butcher cuts on a mannequin torso.—
Steve Knopper,
Billboard,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Millennials are currently ruling the tech industry and clinging to their roles as the economy is rocked by uncertainty due to tariffs, inflation increases living expenses, and AI swipes jobs.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
7 Sep. 2025
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Deen also takes several swipes at her former detractors in the project, including fellow foodie and CNN travel documentarian Anthony Bourdain, who died by suicide in 2018.—
Gerrad Hall,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Skip the pricey groomer visits and messy bathroom trims with this Labor Day deal.—
Jessie Quinn,
USA Today,
1 Sep. 2025
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The move trims the quarterback room down to four players, including Joe Flacco, Kenny Pickett, Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
24 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Instead, Ted slaps him in the face, twice.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
5 Sep. 2025
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Anthony thinks his fiancé wants a mother more than a partner, so Giuseppe slaps a pie into his face?—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
14 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Clips.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clips. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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