CHOPPING (DOWN) Synonyms: 11 Similar Words

chopping (down)

verb

present participle of chop (down)

as in cutting (down)

to bring down by cutting we have to chop down that tree out front before it falls on the house

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mowing

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Control buttons include Power, Home (which returns the mower to the station), Start (to begin a mowing cycle), and Back (to navigate the menu system).

— John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 28 July 2026
Unlike many apps that accompany smart tech, Anthbot's is made for people who might be setting up their first self-mowing gadget.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 19 July 2026

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