minced

past tense of mince
as in chopped
to cut into small pieces minced some garlic and added it to the stew

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Recent Examples of minced Once garlic is minced, add basil and 1/2 cup olive oil; process until finely minced, about 1 minute. Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 11 Aug. 2025 Fresh thyme, rosemary, and parsley are finely minced and stirred into the butter, then brushed onto four fresh ears of corn. Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 9 Aug. 2025
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chopped
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  • Nuts often pair well with vegetables when sautéed, chopped in salads, or cooked with squash or sweet potatoes.
    Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 4 Sep. 2025
  • The vegetables should be cleaned, but they can be roughly chopped.
    Cody Godwin, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2025

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“Minced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minced. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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