as in to chop
to cut into small pieces minced some garlic and added it to the stew

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Recent Examples of mince Bill Lindsay, who scored a pivotal goal to help get the Panthers to the Stanley Cup Final in 1996, does not mince words. Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 7 June 2025 It is designed to handle various kitchen tasks, including chopping, slicing, mincing, and dicing. Nora Colomer May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 21 May 2025 Join 6 others in the comments View Comments Talk radio host Erick Erickson, who, like the National Review, has often criticized Trump from a conservative perspective, didn’t mince his condemnation of the potential jet gift. Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 12 May 2025 For those who favor precision, Cook’s Country follows the assumption that a garlic clove weighs 5 grams and yields 1 teaspoon when minced. The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for mince
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  • The Big Ten player of the year chopped the first pitch to short for a 6-3 inning-ending double play.
    Brady Oltmans, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2025
  • That chopped more than 300 points off the CAC 40, almost three times more than car-maker Stellantis NV, the next biggest drag.
    Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 18 June 2025

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“Mince.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mince. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.

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