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chipped

VERB

knock a piece out of

Synonyms

STRONGEST

chop crack hack nick splinter whack

STRONG

break chisel clip crumble damage flake fragment gash hackle hew incise notch shape shear slash slice sliver snick snip split whittle

WEAK

crack off cut away cut off

Antonyms

STRONGEST

fix mend

STRONG

build combine increase join put together

Example Sentences

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chipped

At the same time, competition in China, the world’s largest auto market, remains fierce, forcing price discounts that have chipped away at margins.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026

The Oregon-based company has been facing mounting competition in China from fast-growing local rivals such as Anta and Li Ning, which have chipped away at its market share in recent years and pressured sales.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026

Dodgers relievers Jack Dreyer, Alex Vesia and Tanner Scott chipped in a combined 3⅓ scoreless innings to secure the win.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2026

On Sunday night, residents chipped in to help.

From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026

The statue was old and chipped so Da had built a stone roof over the saint’s head and a wall around his back.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff