chop up
phrasal verb
chopped up; chopping up; chops up
: to cut (something) into small pieces
She chopped up the nuts and added them to the cookie dough.
He chopped the onion up for the stew.
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Yet, as Fancy That chops up Jessica Simpson and Panic!
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Will Hermes, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2025
Users claim that chopping up okra, soaking it in water and refrigerating overnight before drinking it every morning boasts all sorts of benefits, from helping with pregnancy and diabetes to increasing vaginal lubrication and boosting gut health.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 5 May 2025
What’s left in between is chopped up into segments of a few minutes each of which gets a randomized, hashed identifier so it can’t be reversed.
—Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
For Summertime Guests will indulge in Cinnabon Swirl Sundaes, which include chopped up bits of cinnamon roll center swirls topped with Carvel vanilla soft serve and a caramel drizzle.
—Moná Thomas, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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Will Hermes, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2025
Users claim that chopping up okra, soaking it in water and refrigerating overnight before drinking it every morning boasts all sorts of benefits, from helping with pregnancy and diabetes to increasing vaginal lubrication and boosting gut health.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 5 May 2025
What’s left in between is chopped up into segments of a few minutes each of which gets a randomized, hashed identifier so it can’t be reversed.
—Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
For Summertime Guests will indulge in Cinnabon Swirl Sundaes, which include chopped up bits of cinnamon roll center swirls topped with Carvel vanilla soft serve and a caramel drizzle.
—Moná Thomas, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for chop up
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“Chop up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chop%20up. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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