minces

Definition of mincesnext
present tense third-person singular of mince
as in chops
to cut into small pieces minced some garlic and added it to the stew

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chops
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  • The proposal chops $150 million from the Developmental Disabilities Administration, which battled against the largest budget cut in last year's negotiations.
    JT Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
  • And then the council comes along and chops it off.
    David Treuer, The Atlantic, 13 Jan. 2026
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“Minces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minces. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.

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