as in blow
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument
delivered a sharp chop to his opponent's neck
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Recent Examples of chop
Jesse Hassenger, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026
The Duchess of Sussex's latest Instagram showed a soft side to their family life and included footage of her chopping onions, their dog Momma Mia sleeping in the sunshine and a wedding anniversary card from Harry.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 12 June 2026
While each have proven their comedic chops between writers rooms and club stages, a couple of the comics do not currently have representation.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 12 June 2026
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Verb
Just six months after the release of his pal George Lucas’s laser-blasting, arm-chopping Star Wars, Spielberg swooped in with a gentler, more awestruck take on extraterrestrials – and one that manages to keep them offscreen for the majority of its runtime.
—Jesse Hassenger, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026
The Duchess of Sussex's latest Instagram showed a soft side to their family life and included footage of her chopping onions, their dog Momma Mia sleeping in the sunshine and a wedding anniversary card from Harry.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
Noun
The look is a little bit boho, and yet still, very polished, as well as a natural extension—and grow out—of Clooney’s major chop last fall.
—Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 12 June 2026
While each have proven their comedic chops between writers rooms and club stages, a couple of the comics do not currently have representation.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chop
Verb
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There is no other way to slice it.—
Kelsie Cairns,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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As lasers sliced through smoke billowing from the stage, frontman Tyrone Lindqvist's silky falsetto floated over a sea of festivalgoers stretching far, far, far beyond the soundboard.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
Noun
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The rookie took a deep breath, settled into his stance and watched as Houston’s pitcher, Enyel De Los Santos, attempted to deliver the final blow.—
Latif Love
June 14,
Kansas City Star,
14 June 2026
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Star third baseman José Ramírez broke a bone in his left hand on a swing Saturday and will be sidelined for an indefinite period, a massive blow to the two-time defending AL Central champions.—
Tom Withers,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
Verb
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Indiana Fever star Sophie Cunningham did not mince words about the team’s recent struggles.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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Kelly doesn’t mince words about the odds.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
28 May 2026
Noun
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Babies are handed six-shooters before the butt slap.—
Nick Canepa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 June 2026
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Burke, a Dodgers teammate, had provided the setup for the pioneering hand slap, a spontaneous response to a homer that Baker hit in 1977.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
Verb
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Fritas are pancaked on the plancha with cumin and paprika, sprinkled with tiny potato strings and diced onions on a Cuban roll.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
10 June 2026
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Cut and dice the ingredients into a uniform size.—
Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
9 June 2026
Noun
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The driver’s side opens, releasing the thump of music and a tall, lean figure.—
Shyla Watson,
PEOPLE,
5 June 2026
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The usual thump of a foot hitting a soccer ball filled the air Wednesday at the Compass Minerals National Performance Center.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
Verb
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Parmesan, finely grated (about 1 cup), ¼ cup torn basil leaves, 2 Tbsp.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
9 June 2026
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After seasoning the steak, Jade grates cheese as Giada stirs the pasta, accidentally dropping it into the bowl.—
Erin Clements,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Cedric Mullins had two of the five hits for Tampa Bay, which did not collect its first hit off Soriano until Mullins singled leading off the fourth.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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Before exiting his eighth start of the season, Strider had allowed six runs on six hits.—
Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
13 June 2026
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“Chop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chop. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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