as in quickly
with great speed
I need this project done chop-chop
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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.
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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
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
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Within just two million years of the Great Dying, these animals had already conquered diverse global niches — showing how quickly life rebounded and radiated following the planet’s most severe mass extinction.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Feb. 2026
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Gu, who often answers so quickly and comprehensively, for once struggled to find the words.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Once acquired, the UAV rapidly speeds towards the target, crashing into it.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Feb. 2026
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The downward trend is happening a bit earlier than originally projected, Bell said on Wednesday, crediting public health groundwork that has helped rapidly identify cases and potential exposures and drive quarantine guidance.—
Deidre McPhillips,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Earlier studies show women appear to eliminate certain PFAS faster than men due to pregnancy, breastfeeding and menstrual blood loss.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
26 Feb. 2026
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Higher usage could, in turn, allow AT&T and its partners to build out the NetworkCo system faster.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
26 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Dropout Improv—The highly popular comedy platform takes its sharp wit and quick-thinking comedy offline and onto the stage in a special SXSW performance!—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
25 Feb. 2026
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The result, on paper, is a bike that climbs quickly and descends even quicker.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Even 6 inches of swiftly moving water can forcefully knock you off your feet.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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They were swiftly brought back down to earth, however, suffering an embarrassing FA Cup elimination at the hands of Mansfield Town over the weekend.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
21 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Breakfast is a busy affair, but those in signature suites can eat in the lounge (soon to be renovated but with a great view) or order room service.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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The strike could come as soon as Saturday or Sunday.—
Reg Chapman,
CBS News,
21 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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To keep the bulbs upright, their bases are hot-glued to small tart pans lined with pebbles.—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Feb. 2026
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Contributor Yelena Moroz Alpert has slept with this comforter for over two years, and the bedding has become a favorite of both hers and her hot-sleeping husband.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
28 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Chop-chop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chop-chop. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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