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
Megha Majumdar, Travel + Leisure, 12 Aug. 2025
That seventh-inning threat ended when Alex Freeland chopped an inning-ending double-play ball back to the mound with the bases loaded.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2025
Sara Netzley, EW.com, 13 Aug. 2025
The 2024-25 campaign was also a coming-out party for 22-year-old defenseman Jake Sanderson, a tireless skater with strong defensive chops.
—Carol Schram, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
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Verb
For the waiting customer, roll shops often offer a performance—the cook who spins parathas on a large pan, the assistant who chops onions and green chilis while casting his eyes casually upon the road, the attendant who wraps the roll in white paper and hands it to you like an ice cream cone.
—Megha Majumdar, Travel + Leisure, 12 Aug. 2025
That seventh-inning threat ended when Alex Freeland chopped an inning-ending double-play ball back to the mound with the bases loaded.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2025
Noun
Rather than rushing the decision, Jere heads into the office to a shockingly chummy Steven (Sean Kaufman) and Denise (Isabella Briggs), who busts his chops about the wedding’s yacht formal dress code.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 13 Aug. 2025
The 2024-25 campaign was also a coming-out party for 22-year-old defenseman Jake Sanderson, a tireless skater with strong defensive chops.
—Carol Schram, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chop
Noun
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The expiration of the enhanced subsidies will also deal a major blow to Covered Connecticut, a program that provides no-cost exchange plans to residents who make too much to qualify for Medicaid but still earn 175% or less than the federal poverty level.—
Jenna Carlesso,
Hartford Courant,
13 Aug. 2025
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The Postal Savings Bank, established in 1911, softened the blow of the Great Depression for millions, before being killed by the big banks in 1967.—
Mark Dimondstein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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But the man who delivered the slap has not been charged with any crime and is named in court documents as a victim.—
Kevin Grasha,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
17 Aug. 2025
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Some of those bombardments have come immediately after Putin talked with Trump on the phone in what can only be categorized as a deliberate slap in the face.—
Daniel DePetris,
Chicago Tribune,
15 July 2025
Noun
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Collins brings some thump to the four spot at no cost after next season.—
David Aldridge,
New York Times,
21 Aug. 2025
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Also, there's a heavy-duty undercarriage with twin wheels, showing that it is designed for carrier operations where the fighter tends to land on the deck with a pretty hard thump.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
17 Aug. 2025
Noun
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That entails ensuring your asset allocation hasn't been thrown out of whack if certain segments of your portfolio outperform or underperform for a period of time.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
14 Aug. 2025
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Sure, the idea of more power always sounds better to confirmed speed freaks such as myself, but simply turning up the wick wouldn’t keep with the RBW ethos—and might throw that balance fully out of whack, in fact.—
Michael Teo Van Runkle,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Corgan then joined My Chemical Romance onstage to perform the Mellon Collie hit.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
30 Aug. 2025
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His hit was a single as his consecutive games with a home run streak ended at four.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Alvarez had three knocks, including an RBI double to open the scoring.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
18 Aug. 2025
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When Terrence Dwyer received a knock on his door and a flyer for a solar panel system small enough to fit on his deck, he was quickly sold.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The former Colorado Buffaloes safety was released by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, less than 24 hours after he was ejected in the team's preseason finale for throwing a punch at Buffalo Bills tight end Zach Davidson.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
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Watching a top performer walk out after months of training can feel like a gut punch.—
Aaron Marcum,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Interaction must be minimal: a single tap or swipe, or voice commands.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Aug. 2025
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Their first show, a biopic retelling the story of their exit from the palace, was a ratings hit but sparked major controversy due to swipes at Harry's family.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Chop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chop. Accessed 2 Sep. 2025.
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