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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

Definition of slicing

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Amid the rumblings of construction at nearby David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium, the sound of a shrill whistle and chopping feet at the nearby Murfin Family Practice Fields signaled one thing.

— Christian Marshall, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026
The sound of someone chopping vegetables came loudly from the kitchen.

— Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 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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