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Recent Examples of chopped
Fred fed the hay and his sister chopped.
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Clare Conley, Outdoor Life, 18 Sep. 2025
Bits of smoky skin, crisp from hours on the pit, are chopped right in, adding a delightful crunch to each tender, smoky bite.
—Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
The praline starts out as a solid sweet before being chopped in a food processor into a paste.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
Shohei Ohtani walked against Juan Mejia before Freddie Freeman chopped a double over the head of Farmer at first base.
—Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
Henry rushed for well over 100 yards on his first-down carries alone, and Jackson chopped Buffalo with his arm and legs.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Unfortunately for Tony, Parvati was not going to be so easily chopped.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2025
Sprinkle chopped banana evenly over the filling.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2025
The legend goes that after a bad test screening, RKO tacked on a happy ending and chopped the film from 131 minutes to 88.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
Clare Conley, Outdoor Life, 18 Sep. 2025
Bits of smoky skin, crisp from hours on the pit, are chopped right in, adding a delightful crunch to each tender, smoky bite.
—Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
The praline starts out as a solid sweet before being chopped in a food processor into a paste.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
Shohei Ohtani walked against Juan Mejia before Freddie Freeman chopped a double over the head of Farmer at first base.
—Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
Henry rushed for well over 100 yards on his first-down carries alone, and Jackson chopped Buffalo with his arm and legs.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Unfortunately for Tony, Parvati was not going to be so easily chopped.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2025
Sprinkle chopped banana evenly over the filling.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2025
The legend goes that after a bad test screening, RKO tacked on a happy ending and chopped the film from 131 minutes to 88.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chopped
Verb
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The contradiction sliced through me—how could someone wield a slur and then offer softness, as if love alone could undo the wound?—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
19 Sep. 2025
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Radios, redundancy and backup tech After Helene’s chaos knocked out cell towers, sliced underground fiber lines and broke internet access, many counties were unable to reach residents or even each other.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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
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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
Verb
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George Karlaftis, Charles Omenihu and Mike Danna all had quiet games, which put extra strain on a secondary that Herbert diced up most of the night.—
Jesse Newell,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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The Vikings’ starting offense diced Mike Vrabel’s defense in Thursday’s joint session, completing 16 of 20 passes in team drills, including several touchdowns.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The green cabbage and onion (and maybe a carrot nub, for a bit of color) should be very finely grated or even finely ground.—
Sheri Castle,
Southern Living,
28 Aug. 2025
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Traditionally, the onions are grated with a box grater, but Fargian says the blender creates a similar effect.—
Samantha Husted,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Chopped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chopped. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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