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
Jay Harris, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
The stock market reaction to the global Trump tariffs has chopped $318 billion in value from sports stock in a week, according to Sportico data.
—Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
That means food like crispy Southern fried chicken, smothered pork chops, baked mac and cheese, buttery cornbread, savory collard greens, sweet potato pie and more, the Facebook post said.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
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Verb
The 27-year-old was impervious under pressure and at one stage chopped the ball past one of Frankfurt’s forwards on the outside of his own box.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
The stock market reaction to the global Trump tariffs has chopped $318 billion in value from sports stock in a week, according to Sportico data.
—Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Noun
Entrées feature delights such as buttermilk pancakes with banana and mixed berries, eggs benedict with crispy potatoes, and grilled lamb chops with a seven spice blend.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
That means food like crispy Southern fried chicken, smothered pork chops, baked mac and cheese, buttery cornbread, savory collard greens, sweet potato pie and more, the Facebook post said.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chop
Verb
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Three men wearing ski masks, dark clothing and gloves had used power tools to slice open a hole in the museum’s door, crawl in and smash glass cabinets to steal the white pomegranate vase, as well as a porcelain bowl and doucai-style wine cup, also from the imperial Ming dynasty.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2025
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Expect classic Swiss mountain fare, including an array of sausages, sliced veal Zurich-style in a cream sauce with mushrooms, homemade pâtés, terrines pates, and beef tartare.—
Everett Potter,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The result is just tit-for-tat subversion and another blow to America’s supposedly nonpartisan system of justice.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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More price hikes provide a psychological blow that shakes consumer confidence.—
Rohit Arora,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Inter Miami coach Javier Mascherano didn’t mince words Wednesday.—
Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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Along with many 9-1-1 fans, star Kenneth Choi is not mincing words regarding the shocking death of veteran Peter Krause’s Captain Bobby Nash, who led the first responder drama for eight seasons.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
20 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Scott tried for a slap but Rhodes hit him with the Cross Rhodes.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Reports indicated that Scott's forceful slap across Rhodes's face resulted in a ruptured eardrum, an injury severe enough to necessitate Rhodes wearing an earplug during subsequent appearances.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Lira dices strawberries and basil for dessert empanadas.—
Cindy Carcamo,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2025
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From whisking up batter to dicing veggies, this little blender can do it all!—
Ho Lin,
Miami Herald,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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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
Verb
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Parmesan cheese, grated and divided (about 3/4 cup) Cooking spray 1 lb.—
Nicole Hopper,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2025
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Get the recipe for Danielle's Korean carrot salad Here's an at-a-glance look at the spice measurements our recipe tasters liked best: Coarsely grate 1 lb. of carrots.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Apr. 2025
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More: Trump calls alleged Shapiro mansion arsonist 'whack job' Shapiro has risen to prominence as an outspoken Democratic governor and supporter of Israel.—
Riley Beggin,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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Initial concern for the Pacers: An inability to stop Giannis Antetokounmpo can throw everything out of whack.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Chop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chop. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.
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