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
Paul Davidson, USA Today, 4 July 2025
Brooks Baldwin ended the bid for perfection, chopping a single to right field with one out in the sixth inning.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 4 July 2025
Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Her big chop followed a long internal debate about the impact a new look might have on her reputation, the actress shared.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 30 June 2025
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Verb
That suggests Trump thinks the Fed should chop its key short term interest rate by a whopping 3 percentage points or so, from a range of 4.25% to 4.5% to about 1.25%.
—Paul Davidson, USA Today, 4 July 2025
Brooks Baldwin ended the bid for perfection, chopping a single to right field with one out in the sixth inning.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 4 July 2025
Noun
Loudmouth Loudmouth is offering a special Valentine’s Day dinner featuring a duroc pork chop for two, seasoned with pecan agrodolce, herbs, and fennel pollen.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Her big chop followed a long internal debate about the impact a new look might have on her reputation, the actress shared.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chop
Verb
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Here’s how to segment a lemon: Step 1: Peel the lemon: Using a sharp chef’s knife or paring knife, slice the top and bottom from the lemon to reveal the fruit.—
Stephanie Ganz,
Southern Living,
7 July 2025
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The Police Department’s rescue boat sliced across the choppy water toward the Johnstons’ MasterCraft.—
Ethan Wolin
Updated July 4,
Sacbee.com,
4 July 2025
Noun
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Pang’s departure is a blow to Apple’s AI ambitions and comes amid internal scrutiny of its AI strategy, which has so far failed to match the capabilities fielded by rival tech companies, leaving Apple dependent on third-party AI models from OpenAI and Anthropic.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
8 July 2025
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The news was not only a blow to Lilly but also a surprise to millions using Zepbound on Caremark plans, who are now questioning how to move forward.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
7 July 2025
Verb
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More Getty Images Speaking on his SiriusXM PGA Tour Radio show on Tuesday, Glover didn't mince words.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 July 2025
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The German government didn't mince words, calling the toy an espionage deviceand recommending that parents destroy all toy instances at once.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
Noun
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Those embarrassing losses with ownership sitting in the expensive seats were a big-time slap in the face to the decision makers.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
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The number of girl slaps exchanged between the governor and Florida House Speaker Daniel Perez over the state budget impasse.—
Pat Beall,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 June 2025
Verb
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Remove the skin from the mango and dice the mango, pineapple, and onion and place all in a medium-size bowl.—
Bethany Thayer,
Freep.com,
5 July 2025
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What to do: Make your home base in Mirepoix, a medieval market town that has given its name to the art of dicing vegetables and gently cooking them.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
24 June 2025
Noun
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Above her, the sweeping halo scoreboard glowed, flashing beneath the thump of blasting pop anthems.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 July 2025
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On the footage, the sound is a muffled thump, and neither Rush nor Foss seemed alarmed.—
Jenny Porter Tilley,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
Verb
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The plethora of celebrity voice cameos can feel grating, and the plots tend to lose the local Arlen vibe that made the first few seasons so immediately identifiable.—
Daniel Dockery,
Vulture,
7 July 2025
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Removing residue from the grill grates is essential to quality grilling experiences throughout the season, but our experts warn against stopping with the grates alone.—
Taylor Tobin,
Southern Living,
2 July 2025
Noun
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And his impression of himself was totally out of whack with the way other people perceived him.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
12 July 2025
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The difference this year is that the more autocratic or erratic leaders there are in power, the harder normal forecasting becomes, because macroeconomic dynamics get out of whack – like how Putin’s war, which was horrible in itself, also came with this secondary scourge of inflation.—
Annika Pham,
Variety,
10 June 2025
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“Chop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chop. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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