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Recent Examples of lop
But some of the schools that make up the largest athletic conference in the western United States used to block and tackle before the budget ax lopped off those adventures.
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Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 19 June 2025
Baby, the medical staff all say, lopping off the article.
—Erica Stern
june 9, Literary Hub, 9 June 2025
After lopping off Wayland's arm, Lori triumphs by jamming her tiara into one of the mask's eyeholes.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 23 May 2025
The pitching mound was lopped off and covered with a Kicks logo.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 10 May 2025
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Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 19 June 2025
Baby, the medical staff all say, lopping off the article.
—Erica Stern
june 9, Literary Hub, 9 June 2025
After lopping off Wayland's arm, Lori triumphs by jamming her tiara into one of the mask's eyeholes.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 23 May 2025
The pitching mound was lopped off and covered with a Kicks logo.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 10 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lop
Verb
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Liberation from time and pruning through mass dishwasher ownership is a dream that remainsonly partly fulfilled.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Maintaining proper airflow by pruning can be as easy as snapping off a low branch or snipping a growing tip here and there.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Novo shares climbed over 4% in morning trade, paring earlier losses.—
Karen Gilchrist,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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That's why many urban cyclists pare such drivetrains down.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Control expenses This means trimming or eliminating the costs that don’t directly impact growth, profitability, or long-term sustainability of your business.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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To save money in 2026, MetroConnect will drop some low-ridership zones, trim operating hours and impose a three-mile cap on trips, said Natalia Jaramillo, communications director for Levine Cava.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In the picture, Justin focused on the camera, staring directly at the lens while standing with others who were cropped out of a group shot.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
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Oversize and cropped hoodies with coordinating joggers, along with stylish jackets and bombers and high-rise-training shorts also feature, ranging in sizes XS to 4XL.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Like NexLawn's upcoming Vidar robo-mowers, the futuristic rover will navigate the garden using LiDAR and vision sensors while clipping the grass.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
11 Sep. 2025
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Fixed a bug where allied player characters could clip through tombstones when Totem Stella was used.—
Oliver Brandt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Speaking of heat, cut back on the hot sauce if this is a little too much for your tastes.—
Mary Claire Britton,
Southern Living,
14 Sep. 2025
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Just as in 2025, P&G’s last venture to cut back was prompted by a slowdown in its sales.—
Alexander Coolidge,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Adames hacked and sent the pitch straight off his left knee cap.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
10 Sep. 2025
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His brother had been badly damaged by scandal when the family's British tabloids were found to have hacked into mobile phone voicemails and otherwise violated people's privacy.—
Bill Chappell,
NPR,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Respondents also noted the need for long battery life and the ability for the robot to autonomously dock and recharge.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
11 Sep. 2025
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Agility Robotics’ Digit can dock itself when low on power, and Jubetek’s Walker S2 can change its own battery, reducing downtime.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Lop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lop. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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