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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Flames quickly spread into the attic, turning what appeared to be a small flare-up into a major fire.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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Joseline Garcia, who has led immigration defense efforts in the district by helping coordinate and train volunteers on how to respond to raids, said word of the agents’ presence spread quickly within a network of organizations and residents.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The work was inspired by cephalopods such as octopuses, which can rapidly alter their skin’s appearance and texture to blend into their surroundings or communicate.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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The restaurant rapidly added locations and was acquired by PepsiCo in 1977.—
Iris Kwok,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The fast-growing class of drugs has the potential to treat other conditions, such as sleep apnea, and reduce the risk of stroke.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
4 Feb. 2026
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Ethiopia has been among Africa’s fastest-growing economies in recent years, but delays in restructuring its debt has deterred international investors.—
Paige Bruton,
semafor.com,
4 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Electric cars are cleaner, quicker, and getting ever cheaper.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
4 Feb. 2026
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Freestanding emergency centers' staff have the same credentials as the hospital emergency department staff, but are often able to see patients quicker.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
4 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Amid growing national fears about politically motivated violence and threats, Illinois lawmakers moved swiftly last fall to pass a sweeping statute allowing public officials to shield their personal information from public view.—
Jack O'Connor,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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Current weekly outflows replicate the pattern seen in November 2025, when Bitcoin bottomed around $80,000 before swiftly recovering above $90,000.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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The scammer claims to be on an oil rig or in a war zone (but rotating home soon) or is otherwise unreachable in person.—
Abigail Van Buren,
Arkansas Online,
1 Feb. 2026
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But with the World Cup and Olympics coming soon — events that will require coordination with the feds — the chief has been choosing his words carefully.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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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
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Asked Friday if his remarkably consistent performance on a defense that at times ran hot-cold around him was his way of silencing his critics, Heyward shrugged.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Chop-chop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chop-chop. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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