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
Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
Right now, Amazon chopped $300 off the Omen’s usual $2,199 list price to send it under $1,900.
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K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
18 June 2026
Brad Japhe,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Following his jail release in 1962, the burgeoning musician honed his chops on Toronto's Yonge Street strip, soaking up the R&B influences of the local music scene.
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Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
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Verb
Finely chop 2 slices of bacon and place in a large bowl.
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Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
Right now, Amazon chopped $300 off the Omen’s usual $2,199 list price to send it under $1,900.
—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
18 June 2026
Noun
A lot of our time together was spent on food adventures – dumplings in Chinatown, lamb chops at Neary’s on the Upper East Side, pizza in New Haven, to name just a few.
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Brad Japhe,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Following his jail release in 1962, the burgeoning musician honed his chops on Toronto's Yonge Street strip, soaking up the R&B influences of the local music scene.
—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chop
Verb
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Pizza Tascio — a Kansas City-area restaurant chain with seven existing locations — is about to slice its newest spot.
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After being used only as a second-half substitute against Cape Verde, he was thrown in from the start on Sunday and wasted no time in making his presence felt, repeatedly slicing through the Saudi defense before turning home Mikel Oyarzabal's cross.
Noun
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While dealing real damage, Moscow’s ability to adapt has prevented Ukraine’s drone campaign from dealing the decisive blow Kyiv’s allies had hoped.
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Apple could still handle the iPhone differently by raising only Pro model prices, adjusting storage tiers, leaning on carrier promotions or pushing trade-in offers harder to soften the blow.
Verb
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Merkley, in a separate statement, didn't mince words.
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Seth Meyers didn't mince words when reminding the president that the Reflecting Pool is not a swimming pool.
Noun
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Morgan responded with a slap and brush off of the voodoo.
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Devers petulantly left the field, avoided handshakes and butt slaps in the dugout, and retreated to the clubhouse.
Verb
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Her diet consisted primarily of mashed potatoes, mac and cheese and finely diced chicken cubes.
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These three were dicing for top production honors, and only the Corvette added some electrification to the mix.
Noun
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Not long after, Jamison’s parents reported hearing a loud thump, as though someone had fallen, according to prosecutors.
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While playing Pragmata, the thump of approaching robots had solid directionality, and the weapon blasts had a good amount of low-end force.
Verb
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Rollins grated Breakker’s face against the steel cage as Bron collapsed.
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Parmesan cheese, grated (about 1/2 cup), divided 3/4 tsp.
Noun
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Sox starter Davis Martin was also very effective, scattering four hits in 5 1/3 scoreless innings.
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The right-hander went 4 1/3, giving up three hits, walking two and striking out six.
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“Chop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chop. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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