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lop

verb

Definition of lop

as in to prune

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Recent Examples of lop Moreover, hundreds of non-playing staff have been lopped off the payroll. — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 21 Mar. 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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Plants require little pruning to maintain a dense, mounded form, making an ideal, easy-care border.

— Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 July 2026
Common Mistakes One of the biggest mistakes, according to Kenins, is making cuts that are too large while pruning.

— Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 2 July 2026

Definition of prune

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The firm portfolio exposure to China has been pared down in recent years, from 24% in 2016 to 2026′s figure of 17%.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 8 July 2026
Room décor varies, but many have a Tara Plantation-meets-Montepulciano thing going on, occasionally excessive but mostly pared back—think overstuffed chairs, frilly, floral curtains, exposed wood beam ceilings, and slim wooden furniture.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 July 2026

Definition of pare

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That includes a bath with breed-appropriate shampoo, a blow-dry and brush-out, a haircut or trim based on breed and preference, nail clipping and filing, ear cleaning and eye area cleaning.

— Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026
At 14 songs and 62 minutes, the album would have benefited from trimming three or four of the more generic tunes.

— Marc Ballon, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026

Definition of trim

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Walk the rows, clip your favorites and take home a custom bouquet.

— Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 6 July 2026
Teams can clip plays and submit them for review, but multiple sources told The Athletic that the system suffers from delays and produces little noticeable improvement from game to game.

— Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2026

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