Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lopped
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These perennials will provide color on and off throughout the year as long as they are moderately pruned after each flush of flowers.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
26 Mar. 2026 -
Any vines that are overwhelming a tree in this fashion need to be removed or drastically pruned.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
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Some of the imagery seen by Ferreira’s character is genuine content culled from online, carefully trimmed.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
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Just like that, what had been a 23-point halftime lead was trimmed to 13 entering the fourth.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Rowland, however, clipped a Columbus Aviators’ player in the back and flags flew just before Badger crossed the goal line.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Mar. 2026
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His Land Rover clipped another vehicle and went over.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Ribcage jeans can come in a variety of lengths and shapes – from straight to barrel through wide-leg; puddling, cuffed or cropped.—
Dino Bonačić,
Glamour,
21 Mar. 2026
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The two-piece set includes a stylish short-sleeve top complemented with a V-neckline and front buttons and cropped wide-leg pants designed with a drawcord and side pockets.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
16 Mar. 2026
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Their ability to launch missiles and drones is dramatically curtailed and their weapons, factories and rocket launchers are being blown to pieces.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Egypt’s economy quickly began to feel the impact of the Iran war, with sharp stock market declines and natural gas imports being curtailed, reported The New Arab.—
Alaa Shahine Salha,
semafor.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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Lawmakers pared back the idea through the amendment process in February, citing concerns that the original language would swell state spending, box out private pest-control companies and create an unfunded mandate to counties, which historically handle pests that threaten farms and infrastructure.—
Mark Dee
March 31,
Idaho Statesman,
31 Mar. 2026
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Asian equity markets pared early losses, with some reversing into positive territory on the news.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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The comedian and actress, 43, laid into FBI Director Kash Patel during the Monday, March 30 broadcast, poking fun at reports that his personal emails were hacked.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2026
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Later, in their double at the hostel, Joost hacked at the durian over a copy of People’s Daily.—
Cassandra Neyenesch,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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The announcement comes just two days after sanctioned Russian tanker Anatoly Kolodkin docked at the Cuban port of Matanzas laden with 730,000 barrels of oil, marking the first time in three months that an oil tanker reached the island.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The Switch 2 can output 4K60 (or 1080p120 graphics while docked), depending on the game and settings.—
Will Greenwald,
PC Magazine,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Lopped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lopped. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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