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
Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
His congressional district, which reaches from the eastern Sacramento suburbs across the state and down to Death Valley, has been chopped into six pieces by last year’s Proposition 50.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 9 Jan. 2026
The legendary Burnett, who is primarily known for her comedic chops, has played it straight.
—Rosemary Rossi, Variety, 9 Jan. 2026
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Verb
The northern half will be joined to a coastal district that will stretch all the way to the Golden Gate Bridge, while the southern half will be chopped into two districts that will draw in voters from the Bay Area and wine country.
—Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
His congressional district, which reaches from the eastern Sacramento suburbs across the state and down to Death Valley, has been chopped into six pieces by last year’s Proposition 50.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Noun
The 21st annual Dine Downtown starts Friday, with more than 30 Sacramento restaurants showing off their chops with unique, limited-time prix fixe menus.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 9 Jan. 2026
The legendary Burnett, who is primarily known for her comedic chops, has played it straight.
—Rosemary Rossi, Variety, 9 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chop
Noun
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Aaron Gordon reinjured his right hamstring late in the first half, the latest blow to a Nuggets team that has been inching closer to full health.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
24 Jan. 2026
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That was a blow to a Red Sox team that struggled to score runs during its three-game loss to the Yankees in their Wild Card series.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
24 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Yes, the Old Fashioned is typically a boozy, whiskey-forward, slap-you-across-the-face thing, and, yes, chamomile is typically a bedtime, steaming mug, snuggle-up-under-a-blanket thing.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
24 Jan. 2026
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Europe has long underspent on defense, and where American cajoling for decades had not worked, a few face slaps succeeded.—
Eliot A. Cohen,
The Atlantic,
19 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Jin Shin has come across some monster potholes over the last couple of weeks, including one in Koreatown that rattled his car with a sickening thump and another near the airport where its depth was obscured by water.—
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Jan. 2026
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Twitchy enough to line up off the edge or run with a tight end in the slot, Fisher (6-1, 231) is a bit small but brings enough thump to be the type of linebacker who never has to leave the field.—
Nick Baumgardner,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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His 1,500 career hits, for example, would be the lowest total by any position player elected to the Hall of Fame by the BBWAA since Ralph Kiner (1,451) in 1975.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
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That history is why Van's post-UFC 324 trolling hits so hard.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Now the out-of-whack part is fairly common, and staying and doing what you're supposed to do is stunning to people.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Jan. 2026
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Now the out-of-whack part is fairly common, and staying and doing what you’re supposed to do is stunning to people.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
15 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The punch struck him in the ear, an arrest warrant says.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Jan. 2026
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The Hawks will take the gut punch of a lesson in stride.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Needless to say, James and Jonny get into it as well, engaging in a knock-down, drag -out fight that results not only in numerous bruises and contusions but also a heartfelt emotional epiphany.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Jan. 2026
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Travelers transiting through Dubai or Riyadh are advised to monitor connections closely for knock-on delays.—
Hana Al-Khodairi,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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There were, like, broad clothing swipes, like, someone maybe was trying to destroy fingerprints.—
Sarah Prior,
CBS News,
25 Jan. 2026
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Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel greeted rookie Will Campbell in the tunnel on Sunday with a couple of slaps on the heart, a hearty pat on the back, and a swipe across the chin.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Chop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chop. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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