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
Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 20 Mar. 2026
Brundage got involved in the scoring herself with 22 minutes remaining in the half after being released down the right side, chopping the ball back inside and putting it past the keeper to make it 3-0.
—Ishmael Johnson, Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 24 Mar. 2026
Real estate career After a few years in Hollywood, Bergin set aside his acting chops and traded them in for a real estate license.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 21 Mar. 2026
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Verb
Girlfriend synthesizes the sensation of abandon with remarkable clarity, a testament to Ives’ top-to-bottom skillset, trained over years of chopping it up at home with a 505 sequencer.
—Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 20 Mar. 2026
Brundage got involved in the scoring herself with 22 minutes remaining in the half after being released down the right side, chopping the ball back inside and putting it past the keeper to make it 3-0.
—Ishmael Johnson, Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
Noun
Truell’s a 25-year-old red-haired coder, known for his technical chops and intellectual bent.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 24 Mar. 2026
Real estate career After a few years in Hollywood, Bergin set aside his acting chops and traded them in for a real estate license.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 21 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chop
Verb
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The terse staff will slice a rectangular piece of pizza for you from a long slab, wrap it in paper, and send you on your way.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Those threats include boat strikes from propellers slicing through shells, being caught in fishing nets, shoreline development, tree removal reducing natural cover, de-icing bubblers that give otters access to hibernating turtles, and climate change.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Virginia made one last push, cutting TCU’s lead to 65-55, but the Horned Frogs quickly delivered the knockout blow as Miles knocked down a 3 and Suarez hit sophomore center Clara Silva for a layup to end Virginia’s hopes of another upset.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Mar. 2026
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The Israeli military later said raw materials are processed for enrichment at the Yazd plant and the strike was a major blow to Iran’s nuclear program.—
Farnoush Amiri,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The article inside is a strained and mincing document filled with speculation that gay-male social life is entangled with the power structure of Silicon Valley.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2026
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Brian Hare, an evolutionary anthropologist at Duke University and co-author of the book The Genius of Dogs, did not mince words about Chaser’s significance.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Leonard extended his 20-point streak to 49 straight games with 27 points on 9-of-19 shooting, welcoming hand slaps from teammates after hitting his second 3-pointer late in the game.—
Janis Carr,
Oc Register,
26 Mar. 2026
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Emma Peschel beat the first-period buzzer with a slap shot to make it 4-0 and Sara Swiderski sent a shot from the blue line that deflected into the goal in the third.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In a bowl, toss 2 ripe plantains, peeled, diced, with 2 Tbsp.—
Andre Fowles,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
20 Mar. 2026
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Other twists came in the form of California rolls (drizzled with truffle oil) and yellowtail tuna (diced and served in mini taco shells).—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The experimental jet, part of NASA’s Quesst mission, is designed to fly faster than the speed of sound while producing only a soft sonic thump instead of a disruptive boom.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Mar. 2026
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At its best, the music’s blackout-drunk thump-thump functions more like an anxious heartbeat.—
Pitchfork,
Pitchfork,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Recipe information Finely grate 1 large garlic clove and the zest of 1 lemon into a large bowl.—
Molly Baz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Mar. 2026
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That polish doesn’t stop it from being seriously grating at times, though, especially when some of its jokes land with a thud.—
Eric Vilas-Boas,
Vulture,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But that was one of just five hits in the game for Kansas City.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
29 Mar. 2026
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Javier Sanoja had three hits, Sandy Alcantara allowed one run over seven innings and the Miami Marlins opened the season with a 2-1 win over the Colorado Rockies on Friday night.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Chop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chop. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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