Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lopped
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Finally, some succulents bloom in winter and should be pruned soon afterward—Christmas cactus is a prime example.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
26 Feb. 2026 -
Only part of the orchard had been pruned when Sarb Johl called off the job.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
26 Feb. 2026
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Other companies hit hard by worries about AI competition also trimmed their losses for the year.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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The sheer blush pink mesh design was trimmed with matching feathers along the neckline and featured a ruffle with a distressed hem at the bottom, showing off a glimpse of silk pants under her dress as well as a pair of pointy-toed slides.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
23 Feb. 2026
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Before the Tank reached the tree’s base, Emerald clipped himself to a plastic rope attached to another tree and pulled himself across to it.—
Robert Moor,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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Lyon's teenage Brazil star Endrick expertly helped the ball on and midfielder Corentin Tolisso clipped a fine shot past goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli from 10 meters out.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Mar. 2026
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With a sophisticated mock-neck top and cropped wide-leg pants—complete with a drawstring and side pockets— this matching set is a must-have for your next trip.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
19 Feb. 2026
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Other slides included images of the model and Gavras cropped together.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
19 Feb. 2026
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The case also involves accusations of oppressive schedules and curtailed opportunities for sponsorships.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
25 Feb. 2026
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His prized tariffs have been sharply curtailed by the Supreme Court.—
Jonathan Lemire,
The Atlantic,
24 Feb. 2026
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Over the past year, Kennedy dramatically reshaped a key US advisory panel to incorporate vaccine skeptics, then later oversaw changes to the national immunization schedule that pared back the number of shots recommended for America’s children.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Maggie Gyllenhaal and Peter Sarsgaard Peter Sarsgaard pared back his black and white suit, while his wife, filmmaker and actress Maggie Gyllenhaal, wore a look from McQueen’s pre-fall 2015 collection.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
23 Feb. 2026
Verb
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James goes on to allege that the demand for the rare skins has led to a sharp uptick in users requesting support for allegedly having their online accounts hacked, or saying they'd been tricked into transferring rare items to a bad actor.—
Jesse Zanger,
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2026
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That social media hacked our attention.—
Nick Hilden,
Rolling Stone,
24 Feb. 2026
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After one incident, he was docked $35,000 for failing to leave the court in a timely manner and throwing the ball into the stands after his ejection from a game.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
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The latest to ding the city’s credit are Fitch Ratings and Kroll Bond Rating Agency, both of which docked their ratings on the city’s general obligation bonds by one notch on Wednesday.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Lopped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lopped. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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