Thesaurus results for CHOPPED

chopped

verb

past tense of chop

as in sliced

to cut into small pieces chop the onions before adding them to the pot

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Recent Examples of chopped Add 1 onion, coarsely chopped, and 1 medium jalapeño, coarsely chopped; cook, stirring often, until slightly softened, 3–4 minutes. — Kendra Vaculin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Sep. 2026 DeLuca then chopped a ball softly to the left side that shortstop Xander Bogaerts ran in to grab. — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026 Her hair was the color of wheat and chopped short at her chin. — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 24 Aug. 2026 Robocop Reigns Rodrigues chopped Hernandez’s legs with powerful calf kicks. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026 Navarro chopped his feet prior to the shot, but Carter dove to his left and pushed the attempt out of bounds. — Daily News, 20 Aug. 2026 The tacos consist of a fresh burger patty that is seared, chopped and combined with sautéed onions and jalapeños. — Briauna Brown, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026 For each batch, add 3 tablespoons coarsely chopped, peeled fresh turmeric (or scant 1 tablespoon ground turmeric) when processing the paste. — Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026 Herbs can be chopped and frozen in olive oil or water in ice cube trays, giving you instant flavor bombs to drop into pans later. — Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 10 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for chopped

Verb

Eli White, starting for the third straight game in place of Rafaela, promptly sliced a single to left, scoring the first two runs.

— Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Shingle ½ small crisp apple (such as Fuji or Gala), very thinly sliced, over cheese, then top with shallots.

— Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of sliced

Verb

Parmesan, finely grated (about 3 cups), 1 cup (packed) parsley leaves with tender stems, and 1 tsp.

— Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Aug. 2026
Hard cheeses such as cheddar, parmesan and gouda, however, are better suited for freezing and can be grated and stored for later use.

— Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026