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Recent Examples of chopping
In the fourth, catcher Sebastian Rivero put a two-strike pitch into play, chopping it back to Kolek.
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Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 25 Sep. 2025
The sound of meat cleavers chopping pork on the wooden board, or the smell of whole hogs roasting on the brick pits overnight—these are just as much a part of the experience as the barbecue itself.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2025
The first step required chopping the hay into short lengths in a trough-like cutter with a shear handle, like a paper cutter.
—Clare Conley, Outdoor Life, 18 Sep. 2025
Using a resistance band or cable anchored overhead to one side, use both hands to pull down diagonally across your body to the opposite side, like chopping wood.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
Bouges stakes out a spot at one of the tables for chopping, and Grambsch starts washing the veggies.
—Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 16 Sep. 2025
But now, the smell of bread and the sound of cooks chopping vegetables fill the air at their 6,000-square-foot space on Caldwell Boulevard in Nampa.
—Idaho Statesman, 15 Sep. 2025
The top streamer surprised supporters with an appearance from legendary hitmaker Mariah Carey as the two spent a fun evening chopping it up and entertaining his viewers together.
—Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 3 Sep. 2025
This year’s annual cast-trimming seems to have struck some fans particularly hard, what with the popular Walker, Longfellow, Emil Wakim and Heidi Gardner among producer Lorne Michaels’ chopping-block heads.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2025
Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 25 Sep. 2025
The sound of meat cleavers chopping pork on the wooden board, or the smell of whole hogs roasting on the brick pits overnight—these are just as much a part of the experience as the barbecue itself.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2025
The first step required chopping the hay into short lengths in a trough-like cutter with a shear handle, like a paper cutter.
—Clare Conley, Outdoor Life, 18 Sep. 2025
Using a resistance band or cable anchored overhead to one side, use both hands to pull down diagonally across your body to the opposite side, like chopping wood.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
Bouges stakes out a spot at one of the tables for chopping, and Grambsch starts washing the veggies.
—Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 16 Sep. 2025
But now, the smell of bread and the sound of cooks chopping vegetables fill the air at their 6,000-square-foot space on Caldwell Boulevard in Nampa.
—Idaho Statesman, 15 Sep. 2025
The top streamer surprised supporters with an appearance from legendary hitmaker Mariah Carey as the two spent a fun evening chopping it up and entertaining his viewers together.
—Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 3 Sep. 2025
This year’s annual cast-trimming seems to have struck some fans particularly hard, what with the popular Walker, Longfellow, Emil Wakim and Heidi Gardner among producer Lorne Michaels’ chopping-block heads.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chopping
Verb
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Cross-contamination can cause pink stains (for example, cutting a beet or tomato before slicing cheese).—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
28 Sep. 2025
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Just keep slicing — er, reading — to discover how to watch Berserk in order.—
Chris Snellgrove,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Backlash from economists Economists aren’t mincing their words about Antoni’s credentials.—
Tobias Burns,
The Hill,
17 Aug. 2025
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John Leguizamo is not mincing words in addressing Dean Cain‘s recent decision to join ICE.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
9 Aug. 2025
Verb
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In addition to dicing up the Eagles’ secondary, Andrews also had two TDs on the ground.—
Matt Schubert,
Denver Post,
26 Sep. 2025
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Rather than efficiently dicing and slicing your produce, a dull knife actually requires more force, which can cause you or someone else in your household to get hurt.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Its writing is simplistic at times, and the characters are loud and even grating.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Sep. 2025
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On top of the loud, grating sound that ensues, these uneven roads can cause undue stress on your bag’s wheels and axles, shortening their lifespan in the process.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Chopping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chopping. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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