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Recent Examples of lop
The pitching mound was lopped off and covered with a Kicks logo.
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Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 10 May 2025
Senate Republicans are discussing staying in session through the weekend to complete work on nominations, with an eye toward lopping off work days at the end of next week and kicking off the recess by midweek.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 3 Apr. 2025
The layoffs are expected to shrink HHS to 62,000 positions, lopping off nearly a quarter of its staff -- 10,000 jobs through layoffs and another 10,000 workers who took early retirement and voluntary separation offers.
—Arkansas Online, 2 Apr. 2025
The layoffs are expected to shrink HHS to 62,000 positions, lopping off nearly a quarter of its staff — 10,000 jobs through layoffs and another 10,000 workers who took early retirement and voluntary separation offers.
—Carla K. Johnson, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2025
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Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 10 May 2025
Senate Republicans are discussing staying in session through the weekend to complete work on nominations, with an eye toward lopping off work days at the end of next week and kicking off the recess by midweek.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 3 Apr. 2025
The layoffs are expected to shrink HHS to 62,000 positions, lopping off nearly a quarter of its staff -- 10,000 jobs through layoffs and another 10,000 workers who took early retirement and voluntary separation offers.
—Arkansas Online, 2 Apr. 2025
The layoffs are expected to shrink HHS to 62,000 positions, lopping off nearly a quarter of its staff — 10,000 jobs through layoffs and another 10,000 workers who took early retirement and voluntary separation offers.
—Carla K. Johnson, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lop
Verb
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Like a garden that needs regular pruning to grow well, your relationship may need occasional tension to clear out emotional overgrowth and make space for healthier connection.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Since plumeria flowers grow at the end of each branch, pruning your tree may reduce the number of blooms until more branches can grow.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 July 2025
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Nvidia then pared its gains but finished the day up by 1.8%, putting the company’s market value at just below $4 trillion.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
9 July 2025
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Other agents had dismissed Weinberg as a habitual liar looking to pare down his prison sentence, but Fuller saw potential.—
Longreads,
Longreads,
8 July 2025
Verb
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Here, the nailhead trim and traditional striped fabric go hand in hand for a statement yet classic bedroom.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
14 July 2025
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Maybe find ways to trim the bureaucracy and lower taxes.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
13 July 2025
Verb
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His body also appears on the album cover, though his head is cropped out in the final image.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
10 July 2025
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Style yours like Dua Lipa with baggy jeans and a sporty, cropped jacket.—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
9 July 2025
Verb
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But clipping in a hair topper or something like a fake ponytail can provide immediate gratification.—
Jessica Hartshorn,
Flow Space,
18 July 2025
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Some young families attended with their children as well as young professionals dressed in business casual with IDs clipped to their waist.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
17 July 2025
Verb
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Consumers especially have been cutting back on discretionary purchases, such as recreational services, travel and dining out.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
13 July 2025
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When at 5 feet podocarpus don’t seem to mind being cut back to the same height at each pruning.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 July 2025
Verb
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The old roads that early Vermont settlers hacked out on hilltops, which lasted for more than two hundred years, are melting back into the forest.—
John Seabrook,
New Yorker,
21 July 2025
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When interviewed again later that month by the Indiana Department of Child Services, Stapp admitted to lying to FBI agents about being hacked out of her Snapchat account, the outlets reported, citing the affidavit.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA Today,
19 July 2025
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Some players get docked for having a super-skilled linemate or winger (especially in the Norris and Hart conversations).—
The Athletic NHL Staff,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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The 135-foot Sea Lady II charter engulfed in flames while docked in the port of Saint-Tropez on July 10.—
Colson Thayer,
People.com,
11 July 2025
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“Lop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lop. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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