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 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 Pulse just until the dry ingredients are incorporated and the almonds are very lightly chopped. — Laura McLively, Mercury News, 6 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 The original recipe called for a coarsely chopped 3 1/2- to 4-ounce bittersweet chocolate bar. — Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 3 Aug. 2026 Back in, Aldis tried the Cloverleaf again, but Gunther blocked it and chopped him down. — Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026 Eggplant Parmesan FAQs Cook 1 medium onion, finely chopped, ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil, and ½ tsp Diamond Crystal or ¼ tsp. — Rachel Dolfi, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 July 2026 Begin by mashing the garlic and a bit of salt with the flat side of a chef’s knife, then work in the basil in handfuls until finely chopped. — Martha Stewart, 25 July 2026 In TikTok videos shared ahead of her tour, West chopped her neon blue strands in a shoulder-grazing bob with bold blunt bangs. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 23 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for chopped

Verb

Another veneer is made of eucalyptus from the paper industry, which is formed into a block then sliced into the veneer during a ten-week process.

— Alistair Charlton, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
But by the time it’s finished, those muscles have been flavored, cooked, cooled and sliced so thin that they can be folded into a sandwich in just a few seconds.

— Anna Dilger, The Conversation, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of sliced

Verb

Parmesan, finely grated (about ½ cup), tossing constantly until melted into sauce and adding more pasta cooking liquid a couple of tablespoonfuls at a time to loosen sauce if needed.

— Claire Saffitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 July 2026
The cobs are grated by hand on a box grater, before the grated kernels are folded into a batter of buttermilk, egg, flour, salt, and leavener.

— Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 30 July 2026