as in quickly
with great speed
I need this project done chop-chop
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Recent Examples of chop-chop
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.
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Alex Zhavoronkov, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023
Alex Zhavoronkov, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chop-chop
Adverb
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The Justice Department provided the files in response to a subpoena from the committee, but Democrats and some Republicans quickly noted that the cache was made up mostly of material already available in the public domain.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Antisemitism, white supremacy, conspiracy theories, even school shooter videos quickly flood young men’s and even children’s timelines, said Miller-Idriss, the Manosphere researcher.—
Will Carless,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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To maintain tanks’ relevance, Russian and Ukrainian soldiers have covered them in different configurations of armor as ad hoc solutions to rapidly shifting tactics.—
Marco Hernandez,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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AeroVironment highlighted that the AMP-HEL prototyping effort is part of the Army’s broader modernization initiative to rapidly develop and field DE solutions to defeat a range of threats, including drones and other airborne systems.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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This happens when water in front of the tire builds up faster than the vehicle's weight can push water out of the way.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Mornings are also heating up faster than afternoons.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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If your flowering plants are spent, add some quick-growing annuals for a pop of color in the garden.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
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Harris portrays a free-spirited yet quick-calculating middleman with playful wit.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
4 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Even 6 inches of swiftly moving water can forcefully knock you off your feet.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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In Giulio Bertelli’s striking debut feature film Agon, which had its premiere in Venice this week, the 2024 Olympics are swiftly approaching.—
Liam Hess,
Vogue,
3 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The deeper the water, the sooner a vehicle loses traction on the road.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Southwest Airlines passengers will soon begin seeing a new security device on the carrier's newest Boeing 737s.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The second step involves precision densification through a method called hot-pressing.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Sep. 2025
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Kia updated the looks and interior of the 2026 Sportage compact SUV, but the popular hybrid model’s fuel economy decreased slightly, a disappointment for a popular vehicle in a hot-selling part of the market.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Chop-chop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chop-chop. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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