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noun

ˈchip How to pronounce chip (audio)
Definition of chipnext
1
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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2
as in slot
a V-shaped cut usually on an edge or a surface watch out for the chip on the rim of that drinking glass

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3
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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verb

as in to slice

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Recent Examples of chip
Noun
This effort extends beyond physical chip export controls, which have proven difficult to enforce, with new legislation like the Remote Access Security Act aiming to curb remote access. — John Werner, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 Analysts point out that the ongoing shortage of AI memory chips remains a key tailwind supporting earnings for Samsung and other memory chipmakers. — CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Verb
Every mess in your numbers becomes a bargaining chip a business buyer uses to chip away at your price later. — Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 Handle heavy pans like cast-iron gently to keep them from banging on the grates and avoid chipping their enamel coating. — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 12 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for chip
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chip
  1. sliver
  2. slot
  3. money
  4. slice
  5. fragment
  6. hack
  7. cash
  8. chop
Noun
  • Their work lodges itself into the psyche like a sliver of wood thrust beneath a fingernail.
    — Alex Jovanovich, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
  • As the eclipse peaked, all but a thin sliver of the moon was covered by Earth’s shadow.
    — Julia Gomez, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of sliver
Noun
  • Anyone who ended up in that slot would have had to be playing warm-up.
    — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Simplify the list, trade the time slot, and let your day support your energy too.
    — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of slot
Noun
  • Palo Alto is putting its money where its mouth is on agentic security, announcing Tuesday the acquisition of Console for an undisclosed sum.
    — Zev Fima, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Gordon was completed swiftly, earning Newcastle more money than anticipated (with €70m benchmarked).
    — George Caulkin, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of money
Verb
  • The Himalayan landmass, where last week’s deadly flooding in Nepal and China took place, rises from shifting fault lines and is sliced by mighty rivers that are fed by glaciers.
    — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Highland senior defensive end Jace Harris sliced into the backfield to make a tackle for a loss during the first series against visiting Whiting on Friday.
    — Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of slice
Noun
  • Phase 2 begins when the fragment reaches denser air, and the meteor begins to brighten.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • As the novel proceeds, these fragments gradually accumulate, and a whole social world emerges, a thicket of personal connections and memories.
    — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of fragment
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  • But what about all those influencers and gardeners who say cornstarch is a genius garden hack?
    — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Aug. 2026
  • At their worst, these cooking hacks produce an inferior result without being much easier than the original method.
    — Candy Hom, AJC.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of hack
Noun
  • West Suburban closed in March, after the hospital’s CEO said problems with the billing systems left the hospital short on cash.
    — Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Down payment expectations are meaningfully larger too; these programs generally want the borrower to have real equity in the deal from day one, and the strongest pricing goes to borrowers who bring more cash and better credit.
    — Karen Koehler, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of cash
Verb
  • Thinly slice remaining 2 celery stalks, then finely chop enough dill to yield ¼ cup.
    — Molly Baz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026
  • DeLuca then chopped a ball softly to the left side that shortstop Xander Bogaerts ran in to grab.
    — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
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“Chip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chip. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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