as in excellent
of the very best kind
because of his blue-chip crew, he's won yachting's biggest prize several times
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Recent Examples of blue-chip
Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 28 Mar. 2025
With Harding in the fold TCU is currently slated to return Ashton Simmons and RJ Jones at guard while also adding blue chip recruit Kayden ‘Bugg’ Edwards from Duncanville.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2025
Dow Jones Industrial Average The DJIA, composed of 30 blue chip stocks across various industries, saw healthy gains in Biden's first 50 days.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
That’s the view of Daniel Jeremiah, the lead draft analyst for NFL Network who spent nearly three hours Thursday fielding questions about the prospective Class of ’25 ranging from blue chip prospects to the more obscure third-day selections.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2025
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But Maryland’s resilience last weekend looked more like that first-half squad — showcasing an ability to score in bunches and the athleticism to hang defensively with any blue chip program.
—Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 28 Mar. 2025
With Harding in the fold TCU is currently slated to return Ashton Simmons and RJ Jones at guard while also adding blue chip recruit Kayden ‘Bugg’ Edwards from Duncanville.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2025
Dow Jones Industrial Average The DJIA, composed of 30 blue chip stocks across various industries, saw healthy gains in Biden's first 50 days.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
That’s the view of Daniel Jeremiah, the lead draft analyst for NFL Network who spent nearly three hours Thursday fielding questions about the prospective Class of ’25 ranging from blue chip prospects to the more obscure third-day selections.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blue-chip
Adjective
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Scott McKenna bossing the defence, Fabio Silva scoring goals for fun, Oli McBurnie bashing around and suddenly speaking excellent Spanish… this is a cause to believe in.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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In a survey of more than 15,000 users after its rollout in 2024, 90% of respondents ranked their experience as excellent or above average.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Ovechkin is easy to like, though, by all accounts a terrific teammate.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2025
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Just when Kenin looked set to push the contest into a decider, Pegula saved three set points and won six consecutive games to mount a terrific fightback and clinch victory.—
Manasi Pathak,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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But at first, the seizures were a source of great anxiety for our whole family.—
Grace Bastidas,
Parents,
14 Apr. 2025
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His great concern, however, is that A.I. is not being developed with this goal in mind.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Those successes led to Hilton being named to this year’s CNBC Changemakers list, which spotlights women whose accomplishments have left an indelible mark on the business world.—
Eric Rosenbaum,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2025
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His next challenge will be sustaining that level of success over the course of a 10-plus year career to follow the footsteps of the duo that came ushered him into the league.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Furthermore, the chance of stellar bodies having a binary partner increases with mass, making a double-brown-dwarf star system pretty surprising.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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The final film reunites Wallace and Guevara with a stellar cast, including Marta Hazas (Días Mejores), Iván Sánchez (Bosé), Victor Varona (Cielo Grande), and Fran Morcillo (Money Heist), among others.—
Veronica Villafañe,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Eaglets make a pip — or a crack in the egg — as the chick hatches.—
Helena Wegner,
Sacramento Bee,
7 Mar. 2025
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Another pip – that initial crack of an eggshell as a chick begins to hatch – was reported in a second egg Tuesday as Jackie and Shadow took turns carefully watching the hatchling’s progress.—
Devyn Byers,
CNN,
5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Embracing different cultures: There is plenty of wonderful Mexican culture depicted throughout the film, from cooking traditional dishes to the vibrant atmosphere.—
Alex Vance,
Parents,
28 Mar. 2025
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Cherish these moments and know that your efforts to preserve their voices are a wonderful tribute to your relationships.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Zoom out: Other big Minnesota companies that have taken major hits include 3M and its healthcare spinoff Solventum, as well as U.S. Bank and lawnmower maker Toro.—
Nick Halter,
Axios,
8 Apr. 2025
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Trump's approval ratings take a hit: tariff turmoil causes economic anxiety Among the Pew's survey's other findings: By more than a two-to-one margin, Americans oppose rather than favor the U.S. taking over Greenland (53% vs. 23%) and Gaza (62% vs. 15%).—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Blue-chip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blue-chip. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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