LOPS (OFF) Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

lops (off)

verb

present tense third-person singular of lop (off)

as in shaves

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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That shaves a year off the typical 120-hour bachelor’s degree.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
For example, using behind-the-meter battery storage or local generation during peak windows actively shaves expensive demand charges without sacrificing performance.

— Ray Fernandez, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of shaves

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Which is why golf buddies Tyler Kenney and Zach Smith founded Laced Golf, a digital device that clips onto your shoelaces and gives you real-time feedback on your stance using lights and haptic vibration.

— Eliza Thompson, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
All of my essentials are packed in my Stowaway, which clips into my weekender as a bag organizer, and can clip out to be worn on its own as a crossbody when walking around during the day or as a clutch when going out in the evening.

— Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 16 July 2026

Definition of clips

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Amendment 3 cuts only those taxes, imposing a $150,000 homestead tax exemption in 2027 rising to $250,000 the following year.

— Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2026
Planned cuts to the public university system, which represents a near-universal point of pride in the crisis-prone country, sent students into the streets.

— Nicole Winfield, Chicago Tribune, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of cuts

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When the film next cuts back to this room, Sri explains that this is the root of her decision to leave and work in Saudi Arabia.

— Kambole Campbell, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
The video then cuts back to Allen, bloodied and walking through the parking lot in a daze.

— Joseph Serna, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of cuts back

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The active suspension constantly trims the car’s aerodynamic pitch while the GitiSport e·GTR 2 PRO semi-slick tires are engineered to survive centrifugal forces that would shred ordinary rubber.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 11 Nov. 2026
MetLife also covers grief counseling and cremation benefits, trims your deductible for each claim-free year and, in some states, insures exotic pets such as birds, reptiles and rabbits.

— Matt Richardson, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026

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