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Recent Examples of chopped
They can be sliced or mashed for toast, blended into smoothies, or chopped into salads and grain bowls.
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Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 11 Feb. 2026
It can be enjoyed as a salad (be sure to massage the leaves first) or chopped and cooked in stews, soups, curries, and more.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Martha Stewart, 9 Feb. 2026
Fresh marigold leaves were rinsed, chopped, crushed, centrifuged, filtered, and evaporated.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 6 Feb. 2026
That's a pretty similar result, and yet since late 2024 the stock has been chopped more than in half.
—Kelly Evans, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026
Sprinkle sliced or chopped almonds on oatmeal, cereal, or yogurt parfaits.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 28 Jan. 2026
Cream cheese plus a clove of garlic and chopped herbs can stand in for Boursin in a pinch.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 28 Jan. 2026
Add 1 large white onion, finely chopped, 4 large garlic cloves, finely chopped, and a large pinch of kosher salt; cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is softened and translucent, 8–12 minutes.
—Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
As her image is being chopped, skewed, and sold for parts, Charli (a genuinely good actor) toggles between aloof disinterest and manic frustration.
—Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Refinery29, 26 Jan. 2026
Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 11 Feb. 2026
It can be enjoyed as a salad (be sure to massage the leaves first) or chopped and cooked in stews, soups, curries, and more.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Martha Stewart, 9 Feb. 2026
Fresh marigold leaves were rinsed, chopped, crushed, centrifuged, filtered, and evaporated.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 6 Feb. 2026
That's a pretty similar result, and yet since late 2024 the stock has been chopped more than in half.
—Kelly Evans, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026
Sprinkle sliced or chopped almonds on oatmeal, cereal, or yogurt parfaits.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 28 Jan. 2026
Cream cheese plus a clove of garlic and chopped herbs can stand in for Boursin in a pinch.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 28 Jan. 2026
Add 1 large white onion, finely chopped, 4 large garlic cloves, finely chopped, and a large pinch of kosher salt; cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is softened and translucent, 8–12 minutes.
—Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
As her image is being chopped, skewed, and sold for parts, Charli (a genuinely good actor) toggles between aloof disinterest and manic frustration.
—Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Refinery29, 26 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chopped
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The star of the show at both is the steak trompo, in which strip and sirloin steaks are skewered on a glossy vertical spit, sliced thinly to order onto a supple corn tortilla with avocado salsa.—
Andrea Strong,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Feb. 2026
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Using single-cell RNA data from four additional mouse brains — including ones from male or female mice, and ones sliced from left to right or front to back — CellTransformer produced similar maps.—
Amber Dance,
Quanta Magazine,
9 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, add 1 large yellow onion, small diced, 3 celery stalks, small diced, 1 small fennel bulb, cored and small diced, and 5 garlic cloves, minced, to the pot with the chicken drippings.—
Hailee Catalano,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Jan. 2026
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Gently heat a small saucepan over medium-low and add the oil and minced garlic.—
Kate Bradshaw,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, add 1 large yellow onion, small diced, 3 celery stalks, small diced, 1 small fennel bulb, cored and small diced, and 5 garlic cloves, minced, to the pot with the chicken drippings.—
Hailee Catalano,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Jan. 2026
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From there, hog jowl can be sliced like bacon for crisping, diced to season veggies or beans, or left whole to deepen the flavor of soups, beans, and greens.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
26 Dec. 2025
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Parmesan, finely grated (about 1½ cups).—
Chris Morocco,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Everything grated is trapped inside the box grater and can be lifted (still on its side) from the counter to a bowl.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Chopped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chopped. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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