Thesaurus results for CHOPPING

chopping

verb

Definition of chopping next

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 Get a head start on this cozy hash by chopping your veggies a day in advance. —

Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2026 Boards, perfect for sharing What started as a hard, non-counter surface for chopping and cutting in the kitchen has morphed into a vehicle for the most social, shareable dish of them all—charcuterie boards. —

Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Feb. 2026 The skiing, sledding with the kids, chopping firewood for the wood stove in the basement—some of my favorite adventures have been set to a snowy backdrop. —

Graham Averill, Outside, 23 Feb. 2026 Crushing or chopping garlic activates allicin, its key compound, and fresh ginger provides gingerol. —

Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 23 Feb. 2026 This two-in-one chopper has two blades for coarse and fine dicing and makes chopping a breeze. —

Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026 By the end of the Tuesday night meeting, the board decided against chopping over 30 full-time positions, with Trustee Dan Cherrier the lone vote in favor of making the cuts. —

Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 17 Feb. 2026 Tina and Milo — the sibling mascots representing the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, respectively — have been bouncing around Milan and Cortina, chopping it up with Snoop Dogg and cheering on athletes from the stands. —

Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026 Bill goes into flow chopping onions for dinner, Dave on his sailboat with a good breeze. —

Bill Burnett, Big Think, 5 Feb. 2026

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Troy Rice, like most golfers, says few things are more disheartening than slicing the ball on a swing that feels good.

— Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 2 Mar. 2026
Begin by slicing Yukon golds with a mandoline to achieve thin, perfectly even slices, and then simmer the potatoes in milk before bathing them in the rich, simple combination of heavy cream, butter, and Gruyère cheese.

— Jennifer Anderson, Martha Stewart, 17 Feb. 2026