as in blow
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument
delivered a sharp chop to his opponent's neck
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Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
The Wiles Card Florida native Susie Wiles, the former DeSantis aide who went on to lead Trump’s campaign, also featured prominently in finding ways to chop DeSantis down.
—David Catanese, Miami Herald, 18 Mar. 2025
PCMAG, 25 Mar. 2025
Chapter One’s eclectic menu includes steaks, chops, burgers, tacos and pizza, as well as empanadas and Filipino-style lumpia spring rolls.
—Cindy Carcamo, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Use a volcanic-rock molcajete or mortar and pestle to smash the fruit and serve, perhaps with a pinch of cilantro chopped on top.
—Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
The Wiles Card Florida native Susie Wiles, the former DeSantis aide who went on to lead Trump’s campaign, also featured prominently in finding ways to chop DeSantis down.
—David Catanese, Miami Herald, 18 Mar. 2025
Noun
The result is a beautiful and challenging title with the chops to stand alongside Sekiro and the genre's other top entries.
—PCMAG, 25 Mar. 2025
Chapter One’s eclectic menu includes steaks, chops, burgers, tacos and pizza, as well as empanadas and Filipino-style lumpia spring rolls.
—Cindy Carcamo, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chop
Verb
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The basic accessory comes with a processor blade and two multiuse shredding and slicing discs.—
Adam Campbell-Schmitt,
Bon Appétit,
20 Mar. 2025
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Speaking at Nvidia’s GTC conference, Huang said questions clients have about the cost and return on investment of the company’s graphics processors, or GPUs, will go away with faster chips that can be digitally sliced and used to serve artificial intelligence to millions of people at the same time.—
Kif Leswing,
CNBC,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The library now needs to build out the new Canadian entrance to code — a blow to a not-for-profit organization that has existed on a limited endowment since 1908.—
Cara Tabachnick,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2025
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New York City's drinking water could eventually absorb a blow if reservoirs supplying a portion of it become vacated due to rising salinity, according to a new report.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Last year, Williams didn't mince words about her divorce in the shocking Lifetime documentary Where Is Wendy Williams?—
Stephanie Wenger,
People.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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For many years, the CDC hasn’t minced words on vaccines.—
Patricia Callahan,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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But Jones tied it with a one-time slap shot from the right point with 6:04 left in the period.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
23 Mar. 2025
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The attack escalated with The Rock using a belt and Travis Scott's intervention, which included a slap that visibly injured Rhodes.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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However, if chopping, slicing and dicing with a knife feels like a drag, then a mandolin gets the job done in no time.—
Lanee Lee,
Forbes,
12 Dec. 2024
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Bringing bills to the floor would invite debate and votes that could get diced up for future campaigns.—
Dana Ferguson,
Twin Cities,
10 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Then the silence was broken by the loud thump of Olive’s .38/40.—
Horace R. Hinkley,
Outdoor Life,
19 Mar. 2025
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This, more than any textured thumps, added to the immersiveness.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
15 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The standard suite includes a slicing blade, an adjustable 24-setting slicing disc, a dough blade, and a grating disc.—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appétit,
21 Mar. 2025
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One-Pot French Onion Pasta Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (6 oz.) 1 cup shredded Monterey jack cheese (4 oz.) 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese 2 Tbsp. salted butter, melted 1 tsp.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The full moon on the same day shines a light on your finances, but instead of stressing over what gets revealed, use this lunar clarity to bring some balance to whatever feels out of whack in your bank account.—
Nina Kahn,
StyleCaster,
24 Mar. 2025
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Your circadian rhythm — the cycle that regulates sleep, hormone release and temperature — might be out of whack.—
Andrew Torgan,
CNN,
23 Mar. 2025
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“Chop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chop. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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