lops

present tense third-person singular of lop

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for lops
Verb
  • Designed by Sam Burch Architects, the house takes a familiar Mediterranean look and pares it back, using the natural setting to do alot of the heavy lifting.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 6 Apr. 2026
  • Marvel Avengers Expansion Impressions The biggest strength of the Marvel Multiverse Role Playing Game expansions continues to be succinct writing that pares down decades of comic book history into a short but informative chapter.
    Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Cadet, who spent several years working as a florist, prunes the thick green stems of the faux lilies and roses.
    Elly Fishman, Vogue, 8 May 2026
  • Van Tassel prunes her tomatoes throughout the season for better air circulation.
    Lauren David, Southern Living, 3 May 2026
Verb
  • There are two levels of HyperSmooth available, standard and Boost, the latter of which crops into the frame a little more tightly to handle especially bumpy scenes.
    Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 11 June 2026
  • When a user uploads a photo, the algorithm locates the bee, crops the image and compares it to our database.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 14 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • This compact tote folds into a small pouch that clips directly onto your keys and expands into a functional bag when needed.
    Corein Carter, Forbes.com, 29 May 2026
  • Joe Rodon clips a pass over the top of the Brentford defence for Calvert-Lewin to contest.
    Beren Cross, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Coppola's preferred version of the film, Final Cut, removes or trims a handful of sequences, including the exchange between Willard (Martin Sheen) and the Playboy Playmates, and Kurtz (Marlon Brando) reading from TIME magazine.
    Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 16 June 2026
  • For 2026, the hybrid is offered in LXS, EX, SX, and SX Prestige trims.
    Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Verb
  • But the teacher nips the conversation in the bud, redirecting everyone’s attention to the lesson of the day.
    Boaz Dvir, The Conversation, 14 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • India’s neighbors are seeking additional fuel from New Delhi as the war in the Middle East curtails access to energy supplies from the Persian Gulf, giving Asia’s third-largest economy an opportunity to build goodwill across the region.
    Swati Gupta, Bloomberg, 13 Mar. 2026
  • Advertisement The court's decision not only curtails a policy Trump has repeatedly credited with strengthening American leverage abroad, but also carries major financial and legal consequences.
    Nik Popli, Time, 20 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The ship docks close to town, public transport is nearby, and the main sights can be reached on foot.
    David Nikel, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
  • Ports of call are the various cities or destinations where the ship docks during the cruise.
    Aly Walansky, Southern Living, 8 June 2026
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“Lops.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lops. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.

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