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
Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 25 Apr. 2025
Often, these eggs are just chopped or sliced before being married into its creamy base, then served over biscuits for breakfast.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2025
Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2025
There are plenty of girls with rich dads and vocal chops who could tell you that.
—Kevin Evers, Air Mail, 19 Apr. 2025
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Verb
The masters of ballyhoo chopped it up on the delicate handling of awards campaigns, the elusiveness of Gen Z consumers and how marketing around blockbusters and franchises is now a year-round obligation to keep fans engaged and interested.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 25 Apr. 2025
Often, these eggs are just chopped or sliced before being married into its creamy base, then served over biscuits for breakfast.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2025
Noun
The important thing to know about Danny & Coop’s, the new Philly-cheesesteak restaurant in the East Village co-owned by Bradley Cooper, of the piercing blue eyes and the considerable acting-directing chops, is this: the cheesesteak is good.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2025
There are plenty of girls with rich dads and vocal chops who could tell you that.
—Kevin Evers, Air Mail, 19 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chop
Noun
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What’s 42 to 43? Into a black place of great blows from the little mountains from the sea came.—
John Berryman,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2025
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With a blow of his whistle, all sorts of words applied: pandemonium, euphoria, mania.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The slap of firm government is the only way to right admissions, hiring, antisemitism, and staff bloat.—
Brian T. Allen,
National Review,
26 Apr. 2025
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The other won two games to advance from play-in purgatory to eke into the playoffs proper and earn the right to experience the hard slap that is a 2-0 hole.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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My heart thumps, in sync with the pitter-patter of feet on the ground.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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Outlook Single Double Triple Homer Texas moved quickly to bring in Pederson after trading Nathaniel Lowe, sacrificing a lot of fielding value but maintaining similar left-handed thump for the lineup.—
Tim Britton,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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From there, Carrier’s absence threw Montreal’s defensive pairings out of whack.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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Then your debt-to-income ratio gets thrown completely out of whack because those payments are back.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Founded in Texas in 1982, Autry sneakers became a hit among tennis players for its sporty, Americana aesthetic.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
2 May 2025
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Bracing for impact Meanwhile, expectations of a hit to the global economy from Trump’s tariffs have helped drive energy prices lower since April 2, as traders predict less demand for fuels.—
Olesya Dmitracova,
CNN Money,
2 May 2025
Noun
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Serpa and Burns were in their room when there was a knock at the door.—
Erin Moriarty, Liza Finley,
CBS News,
4 May 2025
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Happily carrying Callum Hudson-Odoi down the tunnel after the final whistle, when his team-mate had picked up a knock.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
Noun
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When more officers got to the scene, while officers held Nichols' arms and hit him with a barrage of kicks, punches, baton strikes and pepper spray.—
Jack Armstrong,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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Thunderstorms could arrive in two waves in some of these areas, with each round packing its own serious punch.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Decision fatigue sets in quickly when every swipe demands judgment and evaluation.—
Ximena Araya-Fischel,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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The responsive 165 Hz pOLED display glides through apps while rapid touch sampling registers every swipe instantly, keeping shooters and scrollers silky smooth; gamers also enjoy precise feedback.—
Shubham Yewale,
PC Magazine,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Chop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chop. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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