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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Recent Examples of chop
Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 1 Nov. 2024
Set aside 22 pips for garnish; roughly chop the remaining candy.
—Kermilia White, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2024
Kyle Stokes, Axios, 28 Oct. 2024
Again, the tribute showcased his extensive vocal chops and ability to emotively convey pain, sadness, and elation, leaving the audience spellbound.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 27 Oct. 2024
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Verb
The process of chopping, stirring and simmering is meditative.
—Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 1 Nov. 2024
Set aside 22 pips for garnish; roughly chop the remaining candy.
—Kermilia White, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2024
Noun
The vibe: This is also the type of American Chinese restaurant that also offers a full roast turkey dinner, pork chops and a burger.
—Kyle Stokes, Axios, 28 Oct. 2024
Again, the tribute showcased his extensive vocal chops and ability to emotively convey pain, sadness, and elation, leaving the audience spellbound.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 27 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chop
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The five razor-sharp blades make quick slicing a breeze for green onions, parsley, and even lettuce.Wendy Vazquez, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2024
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Compared to steel-cut oats (Irish or Scottish), oats groats (whole grain seed with the husk removed) have been chopped or sliced into smaller pieces.Karina Tolentino, Verywell Health, 4 Nov. 2024
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And in what many consider the final blow to her mayoral career, Thao’s home was raided by FBI agents in July.Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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In a game of dueling masterpieces from Nikola Jokic and Kyrie Irving, neither of them dealt the decisive blow.Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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Furthermore, a recent Goldman Sachs study, via the New York Times, estimates generative AI could eventually take over 300 million full-time jobs, and Woods isn’t mincing words about its impact.William Earl, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
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Garlic: Finely mince four cloves of garlic to flavor the potatoes.Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2024
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Even just the light congratulatory helmet slaps from his teammates feel explosive.Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2024
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According to the tour agency, on July 3, two young members of an orca pod put on a grand and unexpected show for the whale watchers with playful jumping, tail slaps, and poking their heads out of the water to look around.Julia Daye, Sacramento Bee, 8 July 2024
Verb
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The company is heavy in the engineering and development department, which is key for slicing and dicing the data in different ways to open up opportunities beyond trailfinding.Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
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Lamar Jackson is dicing up Denver’s secondary today.Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 3 Nov. 2024
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The single shot rings out and then a thump as the animal hits the ground.Britta Lokting, Rolling Stone, 13 Oct. 2024
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The group’s classic instrumentation got a new scaffolding of Jersey club drums, roiling sub-bass and reggaeton thump.August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2024
Verb
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Meanwhile, Bill Moseley enters the franchise as Chop-Top, a new family member who was apparently in Vietnam during the events of the first film and has returned with a metal plate in his head and a penchant for grating sadism.Daniel Dockery, Vulture, 11 Oct. 2024
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Third course: Roasted broccolini and pickled peppers, jalapeno risotto, white balsamic vinaigrette and grated grana padano.Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 4 Nov. 2024
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How a sore foot can throw a person’s entire perspective out of whack.The Know, The Denver Post, 3 Nov. 2024
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Simone, the wrecking agent, causes tenuous systems to spin out of whack, with the events coming close to, but never approaching, real tragedy.Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Chop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chop. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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