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chipping

verb

present participle of chip

as in slicing

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Wash and dry them well before slicing in half and removing the pit.

— Torie Cox, Southern Living, 1 Aug. 2026
Just running around wearing cloaks, slinking into and out of castles, slicing the throats of all who cross her.

— Brian Grubb, Vulture, 27 July 2026

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Picking up the ball 30 yards from goal, Messi set off on a mazy run, chopping one way and then the other, leaving a trail of players behind him.

— Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 10 July 2026
Last year, Katz filmed a video of his new protégé shucking oysters, chopping wood, swinging kettlebells, and speaking directly to the camera in a muddy sweatshirt about how the oligarchy had screwed their beloved state.

— Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 6 July 2026

Definition of chopping

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Begin by mashing the garlic and a bit of salt with the flat side of a chef’s knife, then work in the basil in handfuls until finely chopped.

— Martha Stewart, Martha Stewart, 25 July 2026
The outrage last night over Bryson mashing down the wheat field behind his ball was hilarious.

— Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 July 2026

Definition of mashing

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Pay attention to unusual rattling, buzzing, grinding or squealing sounds.

— Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Eversource spent the better part of the spring and early summer in a wide, sideways channel, grinding between roughly $66 and $72 while the 200-day continued its long climb higher.

— Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 30 July 2026

Definition of grinding

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And this episode feels like the power dynamics are really pushing and grating against each other within Ormund and Daeron’s relationship.

— Jennifer Maas, Variety, 27 July 2026
De-Stem Herbs with a Box Grater Good for more than just grating, check out our how-to guide on using the tool to quickly and easily de-stem herbs, from tender parsley to woody rosemary.

— Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 9 July 2026

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