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
Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
Pull tarragon leaves off the stem and finely chop the leaves.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
Bill Madden, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
These small chops are a faster way to enjoy a classic lamb dinner; they're brushed with flavorful mustard and coated with garlicky breadcrumbs.
—Ashlyn Ware, Midwest Living, 24 Apr. 2026
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Verb
No one wants to leave the tent, and those trees aren’t going to chop themselves.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
Pull tarragon leaves off the stem and finely chop the leaves.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
Noun
The Citi-folk in Queens have every right to be mortally peeved at David Stearns for trading away Brandon Nimmo, jettisoning Pete Alonso, thinking Devin Williams had the necessary chops to replace Edwin Diaz, and creating what’s become the worst team in New York this side of the Giants and Jets.
—Bill Madden, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
These small chops are a faster way to enjoy a classic lamb dinner; they're brushed with flavorful mustard and coated with garlicky breadcrumbs.
—Ashlyn Ware, Midwest Living, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chop
Verb
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Cut from the trompo, the marinated pork shoulder is sliced onto a corn tortilla, then topped with onions, cilantro and roasted pineapple.—
Eva Remijan-Toba,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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The tomatoes and onions were thinly sliced.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Arsenal’s title challenge is back on track, Liverpool have been dealt a potentially season-defining injury blow, and Fantasy Premier League managers now have just four Gameweeks left to make their mark.—
Abdul Rehman,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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The loss of Kidal represents a significant blow to Russia’s credibility in Mali, where the military junta has relied on mercenaries to combat Islamic extremism.—
Wilson Mcmakin,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Police did not mince words about the danger.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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Josh Allen Finds a New Gear Allen didn’t mince words about how fatherhood is reshaping his approach to the game.—
Ryan Brennan
April 21,
Kansas City Star,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Hell, everyone still thinks the Will Smith-Chris Rock Oscars slap was staged.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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Jeanine Pirro, the DC US Attorney leading the probe, has also repeatedly doubled-down on her pursuit, despite a running series of mishaps and judicial slap-downs.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Yes, people still get ripped out of a hole in the fuselage like always, but not until after they’ve been obliterated by flying snack carts and diced apart by shards of broken glass.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
28 Apr. 2026
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Slice a stick of butter into cubes (1 tablespoon diced into 4 squares is ideal), then freeze for 15 minutes.—
Karla Walsh,
Southern Living,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Yankees need Wells to provide at least some thump in a bottom third of the order that hasn’t been very good.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Moments later, a bass thump sounded in the distance.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Simply grate your food, add in the rest of your ingredients, mix and pour.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Really, the entrance to that hell is a shot of a vending machine full of only red Gatorade, and the sculpting work that the sound team did to blend the grating atmospheric noise of the ER, Finneas’s tense score, and the key sound effects that connect us to Ashley’s fear and pain.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Dean was flagged for a late hit and the result was 28 yards on the play.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Apr. 2026
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On Saturday, Weathers also walked none, struck out four and permitted six hits over 86 pitches.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Chop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chop. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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