chopped
Americanadjective
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diced, minced, or cut into small bits.
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(of an automobile) streamlined; lowered.
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of chopped
First recorded in 1540–50
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They’re also excellent browned and added to Mediterranean-inspired bowls with rice, lemon hummus, feta, olives and a chopped cucumber-tomato salad.
From Salon ● Nov. 5, 2026
Unavoidably the text has been chopped and channeled, with some swapping of parts, bits of narration screwed into dialogue and events described in a paragraph blown out into scenes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
Episodes are chopped up into two-minute dopamine hits, with endless cliff-hangers and plot twists to keep viewers tuned in.
From Slate ● Sep. 28, 2026
This is his 17th Test and he gave an audible cry of frustration when he chopped on off Mohammad Imran, extending a wait for a maiden hundred.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
Aloe spooned out some buljol on a plate, sprinkled finely chopped shadowbeni as a garnish, and handed it to Jam.
From "Pet" by Akwaeke Emezi
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