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lop

verb

Definition of lop

as in to prune

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Recent Examples of lop Trump did not spell out the word in full in his post, instead opting to lop off the final G. — Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2026 In fact, a short extension might feel tempting because of the quality of play and the potential to lop $10 million or more off the 2026 cap. — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 5 Mar. 2026 But the measure would lop off miles of farmland near Fresno in exchange for an arm reaching into Stockton to capture more Democratic voters. — Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2025 And at its climax, the Grabber, the franchise killer played by Ethan Hawke, gracefully stalks his victims on ice skates, ready to lop some heads with an axe. — Jack Dunn, Variety, 20 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for lop

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Verb

The plant tolerates pruning, but keep in mind that flowers will appear on new growth.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 6 Sep. 2026
Hydrangeas that bloom on new wood can be pruned later, in late winter or early spring.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of prune

Verb

Oil prices pared some gains midday before resuming their climb in the afternoon.

— John Towfighi, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026
Four finalists will be pared to one or two winning teams and will be recognized during the annual meetings of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund in October in Bangkok.

— Fatima Hussein, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of pare

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People were fatally hit while hiking, kayaking, riding a Jet Ski, sitting on the beach, swimming, trimming trees and walking to their car, according to an incident chart on the National Lightning Safety Council website.

— Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026
Airlines responded to these higher fuel costs by raising fare, trimming less-profitable flights and rethinking growth plans.

— Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of trim

Verb

So take those shots—crop them, tag them up, post them—and then get over yourself.

— Corey Seymour, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
The Vuori Women’s Sedona Pullover Hoodie is cropped and crafted from super-soft French terry, while the Vuori Women’s Alltheform Fitness Jacket is the perfect moisture-wicking layer for chilly morning runs.

— Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of crop

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Isolating Suzuki’s line-breaking passes demonstrates a tendency to clip the ball out towards the left wing.

— Aston Villa, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
His short-form video content and public appearances produced a plethora of footage that could easily be clipped, repurposed and remixed, into preexisting memes and trending audios.

— Rachel Hale, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of clip

Verb

Phil Walter / Getty Images Tennis Australia chief executive Andrew Abdo suggested Grand Slams could cut back best-of-five men’s singles matches as tennis looks to attract younger audiences.

— Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
When the first Eva cuts back her hours, the narrator hires a second Eva.

— Catherine G. Wagley, ARTnews.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of cut back

Verb

Some hacked or purchased databases containing information about cryptocurrency holders.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2026
These will soon be superhuman systems that can hack anything, revolutionize any field overnight, and acquire real power and resources.

— CJ Haddad,Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of hack

Verb

Last year, after signing a $132 million contract extension with the Pittsburgh Steelers following a trade, he was docked another $26,000 for fighting and making an obscene gesture.

— Jonathan Jones, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
The first Chinese cargo ship traveling along the Northern Sea Route is set to dock in England this week, reflecting Beijing’s growing Arctic ambitions, though analysts cast doubt on the venture’s commercial feasibility.

— Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2026

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