lop

verb

Definition of lopnext
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lop
  1. prune
  2. pare
  3. trim
  4. crop
  5. clip
  6. cut back
  7. hack
  8. dock
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • Lightweight and slightly cropped, this linen-blend tank top is designed to hit at the hip points for petite shoppers.
    — Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 1 July 2026
  • This cropped wide-leg style is made from lightweight denim that feels especially suited for summer, with a leg-lengthening high waist and relaxed shape.
    — Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
Definition of crop
Verb
  • 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
Definition of clip
Verb
  • In fact, cutting back during extreme heat reduces waste buildup and oxygen demands.
    — Anne Readel, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 July 2026
  • Use hand pruners or loppers to cut back as much of the top growth as possible.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 5 July 2026
Definition of cut back
Verb
  • The Coliseum stayed in business for 500 years, bums in seats twice a week, watching people hack each other to death.
    — David Frum, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026
  • As scandals go, this doesn’t exactly rise to the level of News of the World hacking famous phones.
    — Judy Berman, Time, 8 July 2026
Definition of hack
Verb
  • Circular motifs carved into the doors are reminiscent of the portholes of luxury ocean liners that once docked nearby on the Hudson River.
    — Troy J. McMullen, Architectural Digest, 9 July 2026
  • This is the fourth flight of the crew Dragon, which will be bring up nearly 7,000 pounds of supplies, dock to the station 41 hours after launch and remain on the station for three weeks.
    — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 July 2026
Definition of dock

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