lop (off)

verb

Definition of lop (off)next
as in to shave
to make (something) shorter or smaller with the use of a cutting instrument the hair stylist started by lopping off several inches from her long tresses, before beginning to shape what was left

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lop (off)
  1. shave
  2. cut
  3. cut back
  4. clip
  5. trim
Verb
  • The surgeon shaved down part of the bone to make space for the nerve.
    Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Dec. 2024
  • The central bank had surprised the markets by shaving the major short and long term lending rates in July.
    Sonia Heng,Anniek Bao, CNBC, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of shave
Verb
  • Nordstrom announced plans last year to shutter its Canadian operations, closing all stores in the country and cutting 2,500 jobs.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
  • This included cutting the corporate tax rate and increasing standard deductions for individuals and couples, many of whom previously would have itemized instead of taking the standard deduction.
    The Arizona Republic, The Arizona Republic, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of cut
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  • The ship is brand-new, with a long list of technological bells and whistles designed to cut back on waste and pollution (shore power and food waste biodigesters among them).
    Hannah Towey, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Dec. 2024
  • As budgets get tight, some executives are always tempted to cut back on marketing.
    Megan Poinski, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of cut back
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  • Incoming Falling Back Under North Korean Assault, A Ukrainian Brigade Turned A River Into A Natural Barrier FBI Warns Gmail, Outlook, Apple Mail Users—Check 3 Things To Stop Attacks Fallacy #3: The owner can just clip coupons.
    Joshua Stein, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
  • The next storm will clip far northwest Washington on Thursday night, with the third atmospheric river hitting the West Coast from the San Francisco Bay area northward through Washington on Sunday night into Monday.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of clip
Verb
  • To keep your Frenchie's feet healthy and comfortable, it is recommended to trim their nails every 3 to 4 weeks.
    Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Leaders are beginning to question the ROI of their software investments (all 300-plus of them), and this scrutiny will intensify as businesses look to trim expenses.
    Michael Zuercher, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of trim
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“Lop (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lop%20%28off%29. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.

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