Definition of chop-chopnext

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Recent Examples of chop-chop Islamists battled for their own theocratic nation, and bands of Christian cultists—whom locals, naming them according to their most notorious act, called chop-chop—severed the heads of those deemed unholy in villages and towns across Mindanao. Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026 To put the end to these threats the new management made the chop-chop square work double time to demonstrate what will happen to zealots who want the country to stay behind. Alex Zhavoronkov, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chop-chop
Adverb
  • Milošević, in her UFC debut, earned a $100,000 performance bonus for her dominant victory, quickly setting her sights on future fights in the 135-pound division.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • However, prison staff quickly intervened and separated both men, the outlet stated.
    Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • Beijing in recent years has rapidly expanded mandates for schools in ethnic minority regions to adopt primarily Chinese-language education, starting from kindergarten.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Accidents are common on climbing expeditions in northern Pakistan because of avalanches, falling ice and rock, high altitude and rapidly changing weather.
    ABC News, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • The question is whether the cultural infrastructure will follow the physical one fast enough.
    Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Improving soil with compost or other organic matter before planting crepe myrtles helps plants settle in faster.
    Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 4 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • Ponder has drawn positive comments, and Swinson has dropped 15 pounds to try to get quicker on the edge, both good signs.
    Chad Graff, New York Times, 30 July 2026
  • Netflix, of all places, is starting to do a better job of producing new seasons quicker.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Adverb
  • The retailer has been swiftly building on its in-house beauty offer with the addition of third-party brands and services such as skin and makeup consultations.
    Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Create psychological safety by addressing retaliation swiftly.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • On Tuesday, Art Week NYC, the soon-to-launch annual citywide celebration of contemporary art presented by ARTnews, Art in America, and Artforum, announced the galleries participating in its gallery program.
    Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • There is zero pressure on this team from a fan base whose attention span, and passion, will soon be distracted by the arrival of another football season.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • On Sunday, Avila neutralized a hot-swinging Philadelphia Phillies lineup.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026
  • The HDDs can all be hot-swapped.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026

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“Chop-chop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chop-chop. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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