as in shaved
to make (something) shorter or smaller with the use of a cutting instrument
the hair stylist started by lopping off several inches from her long tresses, before beginning to shape what was left
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Labor Department revisions shaved 16,000 jobs from February and March payrolls.—
Paul Wiseman,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026 -
Today, Sodebo’s current time is almost half that, yet there is more to be shaved off the record, which might even come down to as little as 30 days.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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The shutdown has had a massive impact on the finances of Iranians whose businesses rely on internet access and has also effectively cut the people off from the outside world.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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After being cut from the high school team each of his first three years, Sloane piled on some muscle, increased the velocity on his fastball and drew college interest last summer.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Cooper immediately passed ahead to Croix Bethune, who cut back in the box to avoid Chicago’s Kathrin Hendrich but didn’t see a second defender, Sam Staab, chasing from behind.—
Scott Chasen,
Kansas City Star,
10 May 2026
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Regular exercise also caused smokers to cut back by an average of two cigarettes per day.—
Teresa Mull,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2026
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Groenewegen is something like the 10th man down, landing heavily on his shoulder, still clipped into his pedals.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
9 May 2026
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The attack was limited by the fact that the revolver only held 5 bullets and had to be reloaded one bullet at a time, as opposed to assault rifles that often have large detachable magazines that can be clipped in and out rapidly.—
The Denver Post Editorial Board,
Denver Post,
8 May 2026
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The strap can be trimmed for a custom fit on smaller dogs or puppies.—
Rachel Cortez,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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Then, move on to the next one, repeating the process until all nails have been trimmed.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
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“Lopped (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lopped%20%28off%29. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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