Thesaurus results for CHOPPED

chopped

verb

past tense of chop

as in sliced

to cut into small pieces chop the onions before adding them to the pot

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Recent Examples of chopped Step 5 Cook ½ small white onion, finely chopped, and remaining 2 Tbsp. — Nick Wong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026 Her hair was the color of wheat and chopped short at her chin. — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 24 Aug. 2026 Robocop Reigns Rodrigues chopped Hernandez’s legs with powerful calf kicks. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026 Navarro chopped his feet prior to the shot, but Carter dove to his left and pushed the attempt out of bounds. — Daily News, 20 Aug. 2026 The tacos consist of a fresh burger patty that is seared, chopped and combined with sautéed onions and jalapeños. — Briauna Brown, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026 For each batch, add 3 tablespoons coarsely chopped, peeled fresh turmeric (or scant 1 tablespoon ground turmeric) when processing the paste. — Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026 Herbs can be chopped and frozen in olive oil or water in ice cube trays, giving you instant flavor bombs to drop into pans later. — Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 10 Aug. 2026 The lettuce was processed, including being chopped or shredded, in central Mexico, Taylor Farms said. — Stephen J. Beard, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for chopped

Verb

The University of Maine’s Advanced Structures and Composites Center (ASCC) launched the 3Dirigo X, a 30-foot boat that sliced through the water at speeds approaching 40 knots.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2026
The Himalayan landmass, where last week’s deadly flooding in Nepal and China took place, rises from shifting fault lines and is sliced by mighty rivers that are fed by glaciers.

— Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of sliced

Verb

If your onion is diced on the larger side, give it a finer chop or sauté it for a few minutes before adding it to the meat mixture.

— Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Aug. 2026
This is a town where almost everybody’s breasts have been sliced, diced, manipulated, and put back together.

— Huntley Woods, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of diced

Verb

Parmesan, finely grated (about 3 cups), 1 cup (packed) parsley leaves with tender stems, and 1 tsp.

— Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Aug. 2026
Hard cheeses such as cheddar, parmesan and gouda, however, are better suited for freezing and can be grated and stored for later use.

— Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026