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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Cynthia Sass, Health, 6 Oct. 2025
His hair is longer than the crew cut worn in his most famous role, as Nicole Kidman’s younger lover in 2024’s Babygirl — now chopped bluntly at haphazard lengths, like Lennon in the mid-’60s.
—Carrie Battan, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2025
Christopher Murray
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Markman is also impressed with the growth Tyler, the Creator’s shown on CHROMAKOPIA, which once again reflects the best of his lush, layered production chops, as well as thematic growth.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Almonds can be eaten whole, chopped, sliced, or ground into almond flour or butter.
—Cynthia Sass, Health, 6 Oct. 2025
His hair is longer than the crew cut worn in his most famous role, as Nicole Kidman’s younger lover in 2024’s Babygirl — now chopped bluntly at haphazard lengths, like Lennon in the mid-’60s.
—Carrie Battan, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2025
Noun
Crush ice, blend frozen fruit, chop herbs and more.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2025
Markman is also impressed with the growth Tyler, the Creator’s shown on CHROMAKOPIA, which once again reflects the best of his lush, layered production chops, as well as thematic growth.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chop
Verb
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The sophomore slipped past a tackler, then took off for a 51-yard touchdown reception to slice the deficit to 16-13.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
17 Oct. 2025
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Chill in the refrigerator for at least two hours and slice about half-inch thick.—
Kathryn Gregory,
Louisville Courier Journal,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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That’s when Carr should be able to deliver the final blow against a USC defense that ranks among the Power 4’s worst against the pass.—
Pete Sampson,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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Experts say the collapse of the talks marks not only a significant blow for attempts to clean up a heavily climate-polluting industry, undermining decades of negotiations, but also represents yet another failure of climate diplomacy.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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However, Stefanski did not mince words in naming Sanders as the Browns’ QB2 on Friday.—
Josh Buckhalter,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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Ronnie was as solid as a pointer, and the deer minced steadily nearer.—
Jim Moore,
Outdoor Life,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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My heart is racing from the slap of cold.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Oct. 2025
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And for evangelical Christian supporters of the Jewish people and the Jewish state, the entire operation is nothing less than a collective slap in the face.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The legend of Stetson Bennett began at Georgia with stories of his prowess as a scout-team quarterback before a Playoff game, mimicking Baker Mayfield and dicing up the Georgia defense.—
Seth Emerson,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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Nix looked every bit the same guy who torched the Eagles in the fourth quarter last week, dicing up the Jets for 112 first-quarter yards and a beautiful end-of-quarter drive.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
12 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Skullcandy Crusher Evo headphones are all about feeling every thump, and beat.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
13 Oct. 2025
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Another Boras client, Cody Bellinger, was nearing the end of his second season in Chicago, which did not deliver as much thump as his MVP-level 2023 campaign.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But the unrelentingly positive energy, like the inflated compliment culture of Hollywood as a whole, begins to grate.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
9 Oct. 2025
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And Chalamet never once came across as grating, obnoxious, or desperate.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Fields only had five completions for 17 yards as the offense looked out of whack.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
12 Oct. 2025
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Let his babysitter have a whack at it.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Chop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chop. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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