chopped
Americanadjective
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diced, minced, or cut into small bits.
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(of an automobile) streamlined; lowered.
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Origin of chopped
First recorded in 1540–50
Example Sentences
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However, after failing to find a buyer, the couple chopped $1 million off that ask, before delisting the dwelling altogether in October.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026
The general formula is simple: chopped pickles, cream cheese or sour cream, herbs, ranch seasoning, maybe shredded cheese, all whipped together into something aggressively scoopable.
From Salon • May 28, 2026
William Lam and the design team rejected approaches that would have produced glare, maintenance headaches, or visual banding that chopped the vault into pieces.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
Next door at El Ruso, owner Walter Soto chopped carne asada while his wife, Julia, took orders: two chile colorado; three birria; no onions, please.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026
He closed the door behind her, and in a blink of an eye she heard the sound of wood being chopped.
From "Breadcrumbs" by Anne Ursu
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