cropped

past tense of crop
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as in shaved
to make (something) shorter or smaller with the use of a cutting instrument grass cropped short by repeated grazing cropped the painting to fit the frame

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Recent Examples of cropped While Imax offers a variety of screen options, including digital versions of the 70 mm aspect ratio, these viewings are often cropped to fit the auditorium in which they are being shown. Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026 The square-neck tank top is breezy and slightly cropped, while the wide-leg pants feature a comfy elastic waistband that the top is just long enough to hide. Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 1 Aug. 2026 For denim, a great option is the high rise cropped straight leg pair from Ana & Bow — a lightweight, breathable white jean with a high-rise, waist-defining fit — paired with a pastel top, or a navy or red piece for contrast. Pooja Mistry, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 Thus the image is both cropped at the top and bottom and blown up in a way that increases the grain and softness. Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 21 July 2026 With their 24-inch petite and 26-inch regular options, these are slightly cropped for a more casual look. Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026 The rest will be showing slightly different versions, which may be cropped into smaller aspect ratios or projected without the clarity and texture of the original film stock. Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 16 July 2026 First, the taller IMAX image will likely be cropped at the top and bottom later for wider non-IMAX screens, so keeping things centered helps ensure important visual information is not cropped out. Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 July 2026 In 1987, the then-Princess of Wales wore a relaxed-fit blazer in the pale pastel shade, pairing it with a plaid-print blue button-up and her signature cropped haircut, bringing a comfortably chic look to a usually formal affair. Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 10 July 2026
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Verb
  • As the noises grew louder, Anyanwu tried calling a neighborhood-watch group, then some friends, but the calls didn’t connect.
    Alexis Okeowo, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
  • And late Saturday night the team from the see-me city grew even more hateable, after the Dodgers acquired Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal for three prospects, making a three-peat a fait accompli.
    Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Joe Mack shaved the Marlins’ deficit to 5-3 with a two-run homer off AJ Blubaugh in the seventh, his ninth home run of the season and second of the series.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
  • Giffords was hooked up to tubes and monitors, and her head was shaved.
    Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026
Verb
  • The endorsements demonstrate the credibility Nixon has cultivated with fellow Democrats in Florida, even as donors flock toward Vindman.
    Shauna Muckle, Miami Herald, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Named for nebbia, the Italian word for the heavy layer of fog that settles over the vineyards around harvest time in early autumn, Nebbiolo has been cultivated in Piedmont for more than 750 years.
    Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 2 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • At the same time, the data shows, courts have severely cut the length of time many people are getting to prepare for complex immigration proceedings, from about six months to often just a little more than a month.
    ABC News, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Using a paring knife, mark a smaller square inside each pastry square, leaving a 1/2 inch border (do not cut all the way through the dough).
    Torie Cox, Southern Living, 1 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Of those jobs, the education and health services sector produced 36,000, continuing a longstanding trend for the industry in leading employment growth.
    Jeff Cox, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Deep End marks a second feature adaptation for Hazelwood, whose romantic comedy novel The Love Hypothesis, produced by Amazon MGM and MRC, is slated for release on Prime Video on September 23.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The second worker was clipped in the jaw by a misfiring nail gun.
    Kevin Kruse, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • The busy section of road had been closed since July 13, when a truck traveling east clipped the underside of the span.
    Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 30 July 2026
Verb
  • If your bed is already planted, topdress the soil with a few inches of organic matter like wood chips, straw, leaf mold, or pine bark instead of mixing it into the soil.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 29 July 2026
  • Rough stone walls, planted roofs, sandy plaster and warm wood allow the buildings to recede into the landscape.
    Melinda Sheckells, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Verb
  • Ohtani's two-run homer off Ryan Zeferjahn, his 26th, trimmed Chicago's lead to one.
    CBS News, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • For example, Mordor Intelligence notes in its Smart Cities Market Report that Singapore’s Smart Nation AI initiative has trimmed average commute times by 11 minutes thanks to a 92% accurate bus-crowding prediction model.
    Lee-Lean Shu, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

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“Cropped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cropped. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.

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