as in to chop
to cut into small pieces minced some garlic and added it to the stew

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Recent Examples of mince No slipping and no awkward angle-jamming—just a smooth, solid press that produces a fine, even mince with almost no hand strain. Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 May 2025 In his briefing with reporters, Martinez did not mince words. Nell Salzman, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025 When asked about the future of DEI, Louis didn’t mince words. Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025 The Writers Guild of America East did not mince its words when addressing the news that Vox Media had sold video game website Polygon, reportedly resulting in mass layoffs. Katie Campione, Deadline, 2 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for mince
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chop
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  • How This Recipe Comes Together The most challenging part of the recipe is chopping the potatoes, which of course isn't even difficult.
    Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 28 May 2025
  • The duo then had an exchange with the War Raiders, one of whom chopped Bert.
    Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025

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“Mince.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mince. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.

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