chopping

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 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 Crofton Wooden Chopping Block The Crofton Wooden Chopping Block provides a sturdy surface for slicing, chopping, and prepping ingredients. Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 12 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chopping
Verb
  • Either way, Crew Girl goes over about as smoothly as a shell slicing through a silver lake on a breezeless morning.
    Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Count on a lunchtime carving station, with a chef slicing everything from a giant roast beef haunch to whole suckling pig.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026
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
Verb
  • Our step-by-step guide shows you how to make quick work of dicing the tear-jerking bulb.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2026
  • These three were dicing for top production honors, and only the Corvette added some electrification to the mix.
    Tim Stevens, ArsTechnica, 22 June 2026
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

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“Chopping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chopping. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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