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
Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
While the mixture simmers, roughly chop the pickled red pepper and the preserved lemon.
—Vicky Hallett, NPR, 1 Apr. 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
The play of the game yesterday was Fernando Tatis Jr. flying down the first base line after chopping a ball into the ground and beating out third baseman José Ramirez’s throw to first base by a grain of sand.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
While the mixture simmers, roughly chop the pickled red pepper and the preserved lemon.
—Vicky Hallett, NPR, 1 Apr. 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
Noun
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That’s a major blow to both sales and long-term customer loyalty.—
Samuel Mueller,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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His ruling, stopping the TPS revocation while the lawsuit plays out in his court, was a blow to the Trump administration.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 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
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Rami Sinno is crouched beside a filing cabinet, wrestling a beach-ball sized disc out of a box, when a dull thump echoes around his laboratory.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
2 Apr. 2025
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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
Noun
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But as of late, that theorem has gone all out of whack.—
Shelby Wax,
Vogue,
9 Apr. 2025
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The State of the Race One of the silver linings of TV production schedules being so out of whack the past few years is that the Emmys landscape has been changing year after year, with dozens of contenders coming in and out of the different categories.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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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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Despite Tesla’s focus on U.S. production, the company still took a hit amid the global market rout.—
Miranda Nazzaro,
The Hill,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Our only knock was about shadow details looking a little muddy or washed.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
27 Mar. 2025
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New student loan delinquencies have been shown to take massive bites out of credit scores, with deductions averaging 87 points for subprime borrowers and steep 171-point knocks for those with superprime, or excellent, credit standing.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Mitchell is one of the best Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioners in the world, and Silva is a well-rounded fighter who packs about as heavy a punch as anyone in the featherweight division.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Final notes ahead of Universal Orlando Epic Universe opening Epic Universe certainly packs an epic punch from its attention to the most minute detail to the innovative attractions and experiences.—
Samantha Neely,
USA Today,
6 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Weekend Update continued the roast, following a swipe during the Cold Open, as co-host Colin Jost addressed President Donald Trump‘s recent tariffs.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
5 Apr. 2025
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Photo: Getty Images The rest of Jennie’s glam was kept minimal too—her signature glass skin with a hint of rosy blush to be more of an all-over flush, and a swipe of black eyeliner.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
30 Mar. 2025
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“Chop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chop. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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