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
Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 11 Feb. 2026
It can be enjoyed as a salad (be sure to massage the leaves first) or chopped and cooked in stews, soups, curries, and more.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Martha Stewart, 9 Feb. 2026
Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
Chef Brian Young, who honed his chops at Le Bernardin and The Quilted Giraffe, channels tradition and elegance with dishes like lobster thermidor, chicken cordon bleu, and a gorgeous sablefish cloaked in caviar beurre blanc.
—Andrea Strong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Feb. 2026
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Verb
They can be sliced or mashed for toast, blended into smoothies, or chopped into salads and grain bowls.
—Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 11 Feb. 2026
It can be enjoyed as a salad (be sure to massage the leaves first) or chopped and cooked in stews, soups, curries, and more.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Martha Stewart, 9 Feb. 2026
Noun
On Metaculus, a group of forecasters has taken to estimating when AIs will have the chops to out-predict an elite team of humans.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
Chef Brian Young, who honed his chops at Le Bernardin and The Quilted Giraffe, channels tradition and elegance with dishes like lobster thermidor, chicken cordon bleu, and a gorgeous sablefish cloaked in caviar beurre blanc.
—Andrea Strong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chop
Verb
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You’ll only dirty one bowl, one roasting pan, and a cutting board (for smashing garlic and slicing lemons).—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
16 Feb. 2026
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Stone villages cling to hillsides above orchards while rivers slice through limestone gorges below.—
Rob Crossan,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Now there’s clear animosity between the teams, which is intriguing for the casual viewer but a blow to the curling community.—
Julia Frankel,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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In an attempt to cushion this blow, Congress created a $50-billion Rural Health Transformation Project.—
Ana B. Ibarra,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Crockett has rarely minced his words.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
9 Feb. 2026
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Arrange minced chicken on a microwave-safe plate, spreading out evenly.—
C.W. Cameron,
AJC.com,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The two slowly approached each other and Diabate put his head down to butt up against Duren’s forehead, leading to Duren taking a slap and swipe at Diabate.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Feb. 2026
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In this world, items are paid for by receiving slaps to the face.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Net profit margin is just one way of slicing and dicing all the data that accompanies earnings, of course, and some other measurements are a bit less rosy, Butters pointed out.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
1 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, add 1 large yellow onion, small diced, 3 celery stalks, small diced, 1 small fennel bulb, cored and small diced, and 5 garlic cloves, minced, to the pot with the chicken drippings.—
Hailee Catalano,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Pitchers and catchers report This week, Albernaz gets a glimpse of his pitching staff and catchers, before the thump of an offensive lineup joins the workouts.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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For what felt like an eternity — but was really 20 minutes — the whole place was enveloped in an eerie silence, the only sound being the steady thump of techno-pop playing through the loudspeakers.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
Verb
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May 21 – June 20 Flaky friends could really grate on you at this time.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Gemini May 21 – June 20 Flaky friends could really grate on you at this time.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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A week after reviving her Prince routine to honor fans during a meet at Minnesota, Chiles seamlessly transitioned back at Pauley Pavilion to her energetic routine set to a medley of hits by icons Janet Jackson, Whitney Houston, Stevie Wonder and Tina Turner.—
Los Angeles Times Staff,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2026
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There were some hits and there were some misses for sure.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Chop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chop. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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