chop up

verb

chopped up; chopping up; chops up
: to cut (something) into small pieces
She chopped up the nuts and added them to the cookie dough.
He chopped the onion up for the stew.

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Text has traditionally been more difficult to identify in this way because it gets copied, paraphrased, translated, chopped up and folded into someone else’s writing all the time. — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2026 To further protect their wealth, New DuPont is accused of continuing to chop up its remaining valuable businesses and separating them. — Susanne Rust follow, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026 Next, chop up your favorite sandwich toppings to mix with your meat, cheese, and shredded lettuce. — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 July 2026 In spring, hold off before chopping up the leaves to use on potatoes or to garnish soups and salads. — Michelle Darrisaw, Southern Living, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for chop up

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“Chop up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chop%20up. Accessed 12 Aug. 2026.

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