Thesaurus results for CHOPPING

chopping

verb

present participle of chop

as in slicing

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

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Recent Examples of chopping The result of hours of chopping, searing, and mixing is our second annual Gear of the Year list. — Editors Of Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026 Maggie setting Marge on fire to stop her mom from chopping her into pieces with a kitchen knife is more subversive — and upsetting — than any Disney-era dig from The Simpsons at its corporate overlords. — Joshua Kurp, Vulture, 26 Oct. 2026 The video also captured audio and appeared to show Vance chopping it up with players and other staffers. — Ryan Morik , Preston Mizell Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026 The stock also looked somewhat complacent, with the equity chopping around historical support levels dating back to May 2025. — Michael Khouw, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026 Jegadish clipped her smart phone to a headset and began chopping a carrot, her phone recording her every hand movement. — Diaa Hadid, NPR, 14 Oct. 2026 Some of the skulls also showed signs of sharp-force trauma, including signs of chopping to one of the skull’s eyes. — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 5 Oct. 2026 One employee was chopping ginger while sitting on the floor; another, preparing chapatis with a rolling pin, was wearing shorts. — Zishaan A Latif, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026 The machine passed its first live crimping test on May 5, followed by a complete fuel-chopping run on June 2. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for chopping

Verb

Carefully tip loaf out onto a wire rack and let cool at least 1 hour before slicing.

— Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Oct. 2026
Markos takes revenge by slicing up Matt’s face with a switchblade, leaving him horribly disfigured and his acting career essentially over.

— Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of slicing

Verb

Brantley Gilbert isn't mincing words about entertainers who commit to patriotic events only to walk away once public criticism begins.

— Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 16 July 2026
Scott Eastwood isn't mincing his words about a former costar's behavior.

— Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 29 June 2026

Definition of mincing

Verb

Bears quarterback Caleb Williams celebrated that come-from-behind victory by grating cheese on the field, poking fun at Green Bay’s Cheesehead fan base.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026
Caleb Williams celebrated that come-from-behind victory by grating cheese on the field, poking fun at Green Bay's Cheesehead fan base.

— Matt Zahn, CBS News, 11 Oct. 2026