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Recent Examples of minced
Gently heat a small saucepan over medium-low and add the oil and minced garlic.
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Kate Bradshaw, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Oct. 2025
Gently heat a small saucepan over medium-low and add the oil and minced garlic.
—Malaka Gharib, NPR, 17 Oct. 2025
Markle, however, has not minced words.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 17 Oct. 2025
Since their 23-9 win Sunday against the Browns, the Steelers have not minced words when describing the playing surface for the game.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Ronnie was as solid as a pointer, and the deer minced steadily nearer.
—Jim Moore, Outdoor Life, 8 Oct. 2025
Chickpeas are added to Sloppy Joes, for example, for extra protein, and squash is finely minced and added to funeral potatoes.
—Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2025
No doubt many of your colleagues had their jobs indiscriminately minced by the same whizzing DOGE machine that gifted you this painless early retirement.
—James Parker, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
Once garlic is minced, add basil and 1/2 cup olive oil; process until finely minced, about 1 minute.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 11 Aug. 2025
Kate Bradshaw, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Oct. 2025
Gently heat a small saucepan over medium-low and add the oil and minced garlic.
—Malaka Gharib, NPR, 17 Oct. 2025
Markle, however, has not minced words.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 17 Oct. 2025
Since their 23-9 win Sunday against the Browns, the Steelers have not minced words when describing the playing surface for the game.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Ronnie was as solid as a pointer, and the deer minced steadily nearer.
—Jim Moore, Outdoor Life, 8 Oct. 2025
Chickpeas are added to Sloppy Joes, for example, for extra protein, and squash is finely minced and added to funeral potatoes.
—Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2025
No doubt many of your colleagues had their jobs indiscriminately minced by the same whizzing DOGE machine that gifted you this painless early retirement.
—James Parker, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
Once garlic is minced, add basil and 1/2 cup olive oil; process until finely minced, about 1 minute.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for minced
chopped
Verb
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For Immunity Garlic contains bioactive compounds such as allicin, which is produced when garlic is crushed or chopped.—
Lana Barhum,
Verywell Health,
22 Oct. 2025
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Gwen chopped all her hair off in between movies.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Minced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minced. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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