lopped (off)

verb

past tense of lop (off)
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lopped (off)
  1. shaved
  2. cut
  3. cut back
  4. clipped
  5. trimmed
Verb
  • The Braves are still trying to wiggle out of a mid-season rut, and have shaved their lead in the NL East to just three games ahead of the Phillies.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 6 July 2026
  • Schaffer said Reiner shaved his trademark beard for the sketch, which filmed on November 13, just a month before Rob and Michele were killed inside their home; their son Nick was arrested and charged with the murders.
    — Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 4 July 2026
Definition of shaved
Verb
  • But hotels in Miami or Fort Lauderdale aren’t as desperate now to cut them.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 11 July 2026
  • Clean larger produce, like melons, with a brush and cut away any bruised or damaged portions.
    — Alex Nettles, AJC.com, 11 July 2026
Definition of cut
Verb
  • Another $13 million will be saved mostly by cutting back on contractors from professional services firms and backfilling some roles with its own staff.
    — Daniela Sirtori, Fortune, 9 July 2026
  • That could mean cutting back on driving, if that's an option for you.
    — Joe Hernandez, NPR, 9 July 2026
Definition of cut back
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  • One of my close friends uses the bag as his central hub for climbing with all of his gear inside and extras clipped onto the outside.
    — Jack Collins, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2026
  • Grohl stands in the middle of this, hair clipped up, split-toe black flats, oversized pants — no stage costume or visible armor.
    — Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 6 July 2026
Definition of clipped
Verb
  • Several universities have trimmed student costs in response, but some experts doubt that will happen at significant scale.
    — Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • Keep them trimmed so their branches won’t touch your house or garage.
    — Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 6 July 2026
Definition of trimmed
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“Lopped (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lopped%20%28off%29. Accessed 14 Jul. 2026.

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