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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of chopping Santoku knives are great for a large variety of tasks, and are often prized for their daily use for things like slicing cheese, cutting an apple, breaking down an onion, or chopping herbs. — Jesse Raub, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Sep. 2026 Instead of chopping an object into billions of tiny digital cubes, the system mathematically embeds the boundaries and material densities into quantum states. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026 Skinning rabbits, chopping wood, and running interference between his parents. — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2026 Boteli sealed his hat-trick at the Johan Cruyff Arena after charging down the right flank, chopping inside and smashing into the far corner on his left foot. — Thom Harris, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026 Florida chef Elijah Button was chopping onions in June when his knife slipped and sliced his middle finger to the bone. — Ali Swenson, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026 Avoid rototilling or chopping living Bermuda grass, because small fragments can produce new plants. — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 23 Aug. 2026 Hal Steinbrenner sitting in the Yankee dugout one of these days before the regular season ends and chopping it up with the media the way Uncle Steve did at Citi Field the other day. — Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 22 Aug. 2026 Bologna is made by finely chopping meat and shaping it before cooking it. — Anna Dilger, The Conversation, 17 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for chopping

Verb

Our two Indonesian terrorists/arms dealers take turns slicing jumbo-size leaves of flesh off of Reacher’s leaking husk.

— Chris Klimek, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2026
Throwing off-platform, Jackson hit Flowers in stride, and Flowers did the rest, slicing through the defense with electric speed for the touchdown.

— Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 15 Sep. 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

Then push the zucchini through the large holes of your box grater or plane grater, starting from the top of the grating surface and moving your zucchini to the bottom.

— Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Aug. 2026
Crofton Box Grater The classic Crofton Box Grater gives you multiple grating options in one compact kitchen tool.

— Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 12 Aug. 2026