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Recent Examples of lop
Blades lop off body parts, while blunt force trauma breaks bones and bashes indentations in soft flesh.
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Griff Griffin, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
There is a sense that if the jobs historically went to Democrats with a demographic that mimics the makeup of our country, the chainsaw lopped that department.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 7 Sep. 2025
The seemingly ever-present A-lister has graced magazine covers for three decades, her haircut spurring thousands of women to lop off their long locks in the '90s.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
In addition to the full-size keyboard (the subject of this review), Razer also offers a smaller TKL variant ($199), with the number pad lopped off.
—PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2025
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Griff Griffin, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
There is a sense that if the jobs historically went to Democrats with a demographic that mimics the makeup of our country, the chainsaw lopped that department.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 7 Sep. 2025
The seemingly ever-present A-lister has graced magazine covers for three decades, her haircut spurring thousands of women to lop off their long locks in the '90s.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
In addition to the full-size keyboard (the subject of this review), Razer also offers a smaller TKL variant ($199), with the number pad lopped off.
—PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lop
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Cut Hostas Back Don't be in a rush to prune your hostas, because those lingering leaves are still feeding the roots.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
31 Oct. 2025
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Compost, mulch, and microbial balance are as much a part of the firm’s services as pruning roses or planting containers.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 2025
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Take their recent turn on the Academy Museum Gala red carpet; Bieber opted for a sculptural corset dress by Schiaparelli, while Kendall went pared back in a black dress by The Row.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
30 Oct. 2025
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Automakers Hyundai and Kia saw gains of around 12% and 9% respectively, before paring gains.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
30 Oct. 2025
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Add trimmed and halved fresh green beans, and cook for 8 minutes.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Nov. 2025
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How dare this newcomer suggest that the towering maple between their properties be trimmed or cut down?—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
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Prettygarden Faux Suede Cropped Jacket Another way to incorporate stony tan into your outerwear is through this Amazon cropped jacket.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Oct. 2025
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But users can easily crop them out.—
Maura Murphy,
NBC news,
10 Oct. 2025
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Gausman allowed a solo home run to Dodgers catcher Will Smith, and two batters later, he got clipped by third baseman Max Muncy.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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There’s no need to clip in while riding technical terrain with a flat shoe that performs this well.—
Graham Averill,
Outside,
24 Oct. 2025
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Chief rivals McDonald’s and Burger King also reported sluggish sales earlier this year as consumers cut back spending.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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Newsom is widely reviled here for cutting back on oil drilling and not prioritizing new reservoirs to store water for thirsty farms.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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During a panel on whole-life wellness, longevity was discussed as more than just hacking exercise and nutrition habits; experts redefined it as adopting a health mindset to live a longer—and happier—life now and into the future.—
Alexa Mikhail,
Flow Space,
29 Oct. 2025
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If the twentieth century taught us to consume art, the twenty-first dares us to hack it.—
Bob Bonniol,
Rolling Stone,
29 Oct. 2025
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The process, which is necessary for Starship to reach distant destinations, is a complex one requiring two vehicles equipped with docking adapters to meet up in orbit to transfer hundreds of tons of super-cooled propellant.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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The ship docked in Bimini, Bahamas on the third day.—
Essence,
Essence,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Lop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lop. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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