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
Brian Moylan, Vulture, 28 May 2025
How This Recipe Comes Together The most challenging part of the recipe is chopping the potatoes, which of course isn't even difficult.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 28 May 2025
Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 27 May 2025
Brooks had a high chop over the third baseman’s head for a single driving in two and Blake had an almost identical high chopper over the third baseman’s head for a double driving in two more.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 May 2025
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Verb
Just chop that man’s nuts off and feed them to Luke in his Denver omelet.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 28 May 2025
How This Recipe Comes Together The most challenging part of the recipe is chopping the potatoes, which of course isn't even difficult.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 28 May 2025
Noun
Lindsay Lohan will show off her singing chops in Freakier Friday.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 27 May 2025
Brooks had a high chop over the third baseman’s head for a single driving in two and Blake had an almost identical high chopper over the third baseman’s head for a double driving in two more.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chop
Verb
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But Ramos-Arce said the brother tried to pull the machete away, and Ramos-Arce sliced his arm in the process, deputies said.—
Olivia Lloyd,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2025
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Making sauerkraut begins with slicing cabbage into fine shreds and mixing it with salt.—
Lauren Manaker MS,
Health,
11 June 2025
Noun
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If approved, the cuts would served a devastating blow to the U.N., which is already struggling as other governments also cut contributions.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2025
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Her relationship may have been seen as the ideal outcome of inner work, so its collapse may have felt disappointing, like a blow to their healing process.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
Verb
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During Narasimhan's short tenure as CEO, Schultz did not mince words when the company's performance fell short of his expectations.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
11 June 2025
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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
Noun
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Some trepidation, some laughs, a slap, some vulnerability, a funeral, a revealing email, a lawsuit, an enormously successful comedy special, a roast, and so much more — as the three detail in the video recap, above.—
Gerrad Hall,
EW.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Not finishing the story is a real slap in the face to all the loyal fans who did stick around.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
Verb
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Now the bill goes to the Senate, where Republicans are already talking about changing it and dicing it up.—
Jonathan Easley,
The Hill,
22 May 2025
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The ham can be from off of a bone, diced up from a ham steak, chopped leftover ham, andouille sausage, or even pancetta (Italian bacon).—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The Cardinals have enough right-handed thump (especially with Herrera) to utilize Burleson at his strength.—
Katie Woo,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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Literal flames surrounded the glow, both repelling and drawing you in more, followed by two loud, disorienting thumps.—
Christopher Rosa,
Glamour,
16 May 2025
Verb
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Keep your carrots from falling through the grill grates by placing them perpendicular to the grate.—
Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 June 2025
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Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, finely grated on a Microplane (about 1 1/4 cups) Directions Gather all ingredients.—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
27 May 2025
Noun
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Ober also struggled with diminished velocity in spring training, attributing it to his mechanics being out of whack, an especially big challenge for the 6-foot-9 right-hander.—
Aaron Gleeman,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
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Canning, as previously stated, is still just OK, Holmes and Peterson’s mainstream numbers are most out of whack, and Senga’s 13.0% liner rate allowed is going up for sure.—
Tony Blengino,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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“Chop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chop. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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