lopped

verb

past tense of lop
as in pruned

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lopped
  1. pruned
  2. trimmed
  3. clipped
  4. cropped
  5. curtailed
  6. pared
  7. hacked
  8. docked
Verb
  • But which shrubs are best pruned in the spring, and which ones should wait until fall?
    — The Spruce, The Spruce, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Informal ones have looser requirements and can be pruned once or twice a year with selective thinning and trimming by hand.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of pruned
Verb
  • The Lakers led Toronto 102-76 with 90 seconds left in the third quarter, but the Raptors trimmed the deficit to single digits before Doncic and Reaves led a quick 9-1 rally.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Add more oil if pot looks dry; arrange 2 large oranges and/or lemons, halved, and 2 heads of garlic, tops trimmed to expose cloves, cut side down in pot and add 3 large shallots, peeled.
    — Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of trimmed
Verb
  • Rhodes hit Orton with multiple Cross Rhodes and Orton’s head clipped the side of the steel steps that Rhodes had pushed into the ring.
    — Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026
  • In second-half stoppage time, Maiara Niehues clipped Cooper’s heel and knocked off her cleat.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of clipped
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  • Short Kensington Heritage Trench Coat The iconic Kensington trench is cropped in this modern update to the classic silhouette.
    — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 10 Nov. 2026
  • New to Quince, these cropped wide-leg pants feature wrinkle-free, ultra-stretchy ponte fabric for all-day comfort.
    — Kaitlin Gates, InStyle, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of cropped
Verb
  • American has also reduced the size of its fleet and curtailed service at some airports in a bid to cut costs and streamline operations.
    — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Boracay had to shed its hedonistic streak after a series of closures curtailed tourism.
    — Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of curtailed
Verb
  • Advanced Micro Devices and Broadcom looked to build on a strong start to the week, though shares pared gains in midday trading.
    — April Roach, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2026
  • The aesthetic is Nordic and pared back, with just the occasional glass vase, sprig of eucalyptus, or book.
    — Nicole Trilivas, Travel + Leisure, 9 Nov. 2026
Definition of pared
Verb
  • The owner of a butcher shop in Athens told private Greek Skai TV Tuesday that someone hacked into the temperature control of a refrigeration unit, raising the temperature to 150 degrees Celsius (302 degrees Fahrenheit).
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Hazelbaker previously turned down the role In the ten months since Wong’s departure, OpenAI has experienced a series of public controversies—most notably when its AI agents hacked the company Hugging Face during training in July.
    — Emily Forlini, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of hacked
Verb
  • Crude oil tankers are docked and loaded at the Bajo Grande oil terminal on Lake Maracaibo in San Francisco, Zulia state, Venezuela, on September 1, 2026.
    — Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Uncertain future Villa Vie announced that the Odyssey was suspending operations while it was docked this week at the port of Sihanoukville in Cambodia.
    — Rebekah Evans, TheWeek, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of docked
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“Lopped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lopped. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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