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 Picking up the ball 30 yards from goal, Messi set off on a mazy run, chopping one way and then the other, leaving a trail of players behind him. — Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 10 July 2026 Last year, Katz filmed a video of his new protégé shucking oysters, chopping wood, swinging kettlebells, and speaking directly to the camera in a muddy sweatshirt about how the oligarchy had screwed their beloved state. — Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 6 July 2026 Crushing or chopping garlic activates allicin, its key compound, and fresh ginger provides gingerol. — Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 4 July 2026 Instead of smashing the cucumber, slice them into thick coins before chopping them in half or quarters. — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 July 2026 The other side is smooth and great for prep work like chopping vegetables. — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 1 July 2026 If the skins are tough, peel them before chopping for a smoother bite. — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 27 June 2026 This 5-in-1 emulsifier makes chopping, whisking and frothing for soups, baby food and smoothies super easy with minimal cleanup afterward. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 23 June 2026 These cubes are designed to reduce the time needed for chopping and measuring. — Ascend Agency, Sun Sentinel, 22 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for chopping

Verb

And in the coming years, humanoid robots with dexterous hands will automate the other parts of lab work, such as handling mice, or slicing thin layers of tissue.

— Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 17 July 2026
By the eighth inning, when the conditions had deteriorated at Citizens Bank Park, Brandon Marsh twisted and turned to track a line drive slicing through the smoke.

— Matt Gelb, New York Times, 16 July 2026

Definition of slicing

Verb

These three were dicing for top production honors, and only the Corvette added some electrification to the mix.

— Tim Stevens, ArsTechnica, 22 June 2026
Part of the way that was achieved was by slicing and dicing congressional districts in South Florida, home to the state’s largest concentration of Democrats.

— Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 30 May 2026

Definition of dicing

Verb

De-Stem Herbs with a Box Grater Good for more than just grating, check out our how-to guide on using the tool to quickly and easily de-stem herbs, from tender parsley to woody rosemary.

— Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 9 July 2026
There’s something grating about finding out that the customer service representative on the other end of the line is an AI agent, not an actual human.

— Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 25 June 2026