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 Step 2 Add 2 large onions, finely chopped, 6 garlic cloves, finely chopped, and 1 tsp. — Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Sep. 2026 The lettuce is chopped super fine, which means more surface area for the vinaigrette. — Carolynn Carreño, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026 In Chinese cooking, it may be sliced into julienne, chopped, or smashed and added to vegetable, fish, and meat dishes. — Carole Kotkin, Miami Herald, 9 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for chopped

Verb

Fresh, plump blueberries in the salad add little bursts of sweetness, and the earthiness of lightly toasted and sliced almonds give balance to the vinegar.

— Candy Hom, AJC.com, 20 Sep. 2026
Place sliced fruit on a single layer on a tray lined with parchment paper or tinfoil.

— Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of sliced

Verb

Parmesan, finely grated (about 2 cups), in a large bowl to combine; measure out 1 cup cheese and set aside for topping.

— Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Sep. 2026
Some versions are sold as wedges, while others are finely grated and packaged for easy sprinkling over spaghetti or casseroles.

— Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2026