Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lopped
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The fact that the Sherman Oaks crape myrtles were winter-pruned could not have had any effect on flowering since crape myrtles are among those trees whose flower buds are formed in spring or even later in the growing season.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025 -
Too-large plants need to be pruned forever.—
Nan Sterman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Sep. 2025
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Not trimmed, not tempered, not tolerated, but completely extinguished.—
Ayaan Hirsi Ali,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
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The September decision to hold rates was widely expected, after the central bank last trimmed the key interest rate by 25 basis points in August.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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The video quickly clipped to the white sedan engulfed in flames.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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In contrast, other states with stricter regimes may have their wings clipped.—
Owen Tedford,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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In the picture, Justin focused on the camera, staring directly at the lens while standing with others who were cropped out of a group shot.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
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Oversize and cropped hoodies with coordinating joggers, along with stylish jackets and bombers and high-rise-training shorts also feature, ranging in sizes XS to 4XL.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
9 Sep. 2025
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More news to know now Jerry of Ben & Jerry's just quit, saying Unilever curtailed the brand's social activism.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
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Increasingly, the result is that personal responsibility has been curtailed, especially in government.—
Steve Forbes,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The Inspiron branding of the past is gone, pared down to a faint Dell logo on the lid, and nowhere else.—
Charles Jefferies,
PC Magazine,
18 Sep. 2025
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Maybe Sheehan, an excess starter in a six-man rotation that will be pared to four for the playoffs, will be that X-factor.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
16 Sep. 2025
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According to reporting by Reuters, the CIA had hacked the firm’s security camera system to help carry out the strike, all unbeknownst to Habibi.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
19 Sep. 2025
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Two hours later, a nearby Ukrainian signals-intelligence team hacked into the Russians’ drone feed and shared it with Adama.—
Ken Harbaugh,
The Atlantic,
15 Sep. 2025
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The Virginia-Pilot reported the incident brought the number of Carnival Cruise Line workers who’ve been detained while docked at the cruise center in Norfolk to 28.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
18 Sep. 2025
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Several vessels can also be seen docked near or behind the base's three main buildings.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Lopped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lopped. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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