Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lopped
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The fact that the Sherman Oaks crape myrtles were winter-pruned could not have had any effect on flowering since crape myrtles are among those trees whose flower buds are formed in spring or even later in the growing season.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025 -
Too-large plants need to be pruned forever.—
Nan Sterman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Sep. 2025
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However, Walmart has also trimmed some of its tech jobs in the Bay Area this year, WARN notices the company has filed with the state EDD show.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
10 Sep. 2025
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His hair, which had been neatly trimmed for a court appearance several months ago, was darker and disheveled, his face bearded.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Sep. 2025
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The video quickly clipped to the white sedan engulfed in flames.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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In contrast, other states with stricter regimes may have their wings clipped.—
Owen Tedford,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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In the picture, Justin focused on the camera, staring directly at the lens while standing with others who were cropped out of a group shot.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
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Oversize and cropped hoodies with coordinating joggers, along with stylish jackets and bombers and high-rise-training shorts also feature, ranging in sizes XS to 4XL.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
9 Sep. 2025
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The rights and freedoms of women and girls continue to be curtailed, and the operating space continues to shrink through increasing restrictions and challenges.—
Sarah Ferguson,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Then, a 2009 law curtailed credit-card access for people under 21.—
Michael Waters,
The Atlantic,
9 Sep. 2025
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Utilities are reduced in phases, while security is often heightened and maintenance pared down to essentials.—
Kristin Mueller,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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To make that possible, models are often pared down to conserve energy and processing power.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Kendra further alleged that Lauryn's Snapchat account was hacked and popped back up in the town where Khloe lived.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
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Adames hacked and sent the pitch straight off his left knee cap.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
10 Sep. 2025
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For not meeting that clause he was docked $500,000 of his 2025 salary shortly after some choice words were sent in Diggs’ direction in the team’s first press conference of the season back in July.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Sep. 2025
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Jey González-Díaz jumped off the cruise ship while it was docked at the Port of San Juan in Puerto Rico, allegedly to avoid paying a debt of more than $16,000 to the cruise line, per the filing.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Lopped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lopped. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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