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
Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 25 Apr. 2025
Often, these eggs are just chopped or sliced before being married into its creamy base, then served over biscuits for breakfast.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2025
Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2025
There are plenty of girls with rich dads and vocal chops who could tell you that.
—Kevin Evers, Air Mail, 19 Apr. 2025
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Verb
The masters of ballyhoo chopped it up on the delicate handling of awards campaigns, the elusiveness of Gen Z consumers and how marketing around blockbusters and franchises is now a year-round obligation to keep fans engaged and interested.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 25 Apr. 2025
Often, these eggs are just chopped or sliced before being married into its creamy base, then served over biscuits for breakfast.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2025
Noun
The important thing to know about Danny & Coop’s, the new Philly-cheesesteak restaurant in the East Village co-owned by Bradley Cooper, of the piercing blue eyes and the considerable acting-directing chops, is this: the cheesesteak is good.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2025
There are plenty of girls with rich dads and vocal chops who could tell you that.
—Kevin Evers, Air Mail, 19 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chop
Verb
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Vega walked in another run as the Utes sliced the lead to 5-2 with one out.—
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 May 2025
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Following a one-out walk of Carson Kelly, Walker allowed an RBI single to Justin Turner that sliced San Francisco’s lead to 5-4.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
7 May 2025
Noun
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The endorsement is also a blow to former Ohio State University football coach and Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel, who was considering entering the gubernatorial race, as well as Attorney General Dave Yost, who is running to succeed DeWine.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
9 May 2025
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President Donald Trump has failed to make Ed Martin the permanent U.S. prosecutor for the Department of Justice in Washington, D.C., in what is a blow to his administration's goals.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
Verb
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The Writers Guild of America East did not mince its words when addressing the news that Vox Media had sold video game website Polygon, reportedly resulting in mass layoffs.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
2 May 2025
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The 81-year-old acting legend didn't mince words when asked about his daughter's recent announcement.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
1 May 2025
Noun
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The slap of firm government is the only way to right admissions, hiring, antisemitism, and staff bloat.—
Brian T. Allen,
National Review,
26 Apr. 2025
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The other won two games to advance from play-in purgatory to eke into the playoffs proper and earn the right to experience the hard slap that is a 2-0 hole.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2025
Verb
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While Florida has gotten here by leaning on Clayton to carry the scoring load, the fact that Gonzaga's Ryan Nembhard (11 assists) and Purdue's Braden Smith (15 assists) both diced Houston up as passers makes 4 or more seem like a manageable number for Clayton, whose season average is 4.1 apg.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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Hace tiempo que se les dice a los gerentes que los comentarios son fundamentales para el éxito de la organización.—
Rachel Pacheco,
Harvard Business Review,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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My heart thumps, in sync with the pitter-patter of feet on the ground.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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Outlook Single Double Triple Homer Texas moved quickly to bring in Pederson after trading Nathaniel Lowe, sacrificing a lot of fielding value but maintaining similar left-handed thump for the lineup.—
Tim Britton,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
Verb
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To reduce the risk of sticking or sacrificing any of your fish to the flames, rub the grill grates generously and preheat the grill well in advance.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 May 2025
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Over the years, the growing American community has developed a reputation for public rowdiness, which grates in the context of Italy’s reserved drinking culture.—
John Last,
Christian Science Monitor,
9 May 2025
Noun
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From there, Carrier’s absence threw Montreal’s defensive pairings out of whack.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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Then your debt-to-income ratio gets thrown completely out of whack because those payments are back.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Chop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chop. Accessed 14 May. 2025.
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