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lop

verb

Definition of lop

as in to prune

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Recent Examples of lop And at its climax, the Grabber, the franchise killer played by Ethan Hawke, gracefully stalks his victims on ice skates, ready to lop some heads with an axe. — Jack Dunn, Variety, 20 Oct. 2025 In fact, a short extension might feel tempting because of the quality of play and the potential to lop $10 million or more off the 2026 cap. — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 5 Mar. 2026 But the measure would lop off miles of farmland near Fresno in exchange for an arm reaching into Stockton to capture more Democratic voters. — Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2025 The tree’s limbs were lopped off in the wake of January 2025’s Eaton fire, which ravaged Altadena and part of Pasadena, but all these months after the fire, there’s new growth on the tree. — Marah Eakin, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for lop

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Verb

Plants require little pruning to maintain a dense, mounded form, making an ideal, easy-care border.

— Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 July 2026
Common Mistakes One of the biggest mistakes, according to Kenins, is making cuts that are too large while pruning.

— Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 2 July 2026

Definition of prune

Verb

Men’s fashion was generally pared back and models sporting it often had natural-looking hair and makeup at the recent Paris catwalk displays for spring 2027.

— Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 30 June 2026
With the market suddenly awash with oil, price estimates are being pared across the board.

— Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 30 June 2026

Definition of pare

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Miller’s exact dress from Debute London, which features a bustier top, lace trim, and a short hemline, is a great example of the details that turn the trend more contemporary, while still nodding to its nostalgic, charming nature.

— Irene Richardson, InStyle, 3 July 2026
Mow regularly and trim your edges, since ticks lurk in tall grass and brush.

— Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026

Definition of trim

Verb

Lightweight and slightly cropped, this linen-blend tank top is designed to hit at the hip points for petite shoppers.

— Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 1 July 2026
This cropped wide-leg style is made from lightweight denim that feels especially suited for summer, with a leg-lengthening high waist and relaxed shape.

— Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026

Definition of crop

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At the low end, a dog washing station is a hose, a spray nozzle and somewhere to clip the leash.

— Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026
His pass to Luis Romo was perhaps a little short but the midfielder kept his cool, finding Roberto Alvarado, who clipped a gorgeous, inviting pass over the top.

— Jack Lang, New York Times, 1 July 2026

Definition of clip

Verb

An alleged member of a criminal cyber hacking group had been extradited to Chicago face federal charges after being arrested in Finland.

— Adam Harrington, CBS News, 1 July 2026
Released Parties are also not responsible for any incorrect or inaccurate information, whether caused by site users, tampering, hacking, or by any equipment or programming associated with or utilized in the Giveaway.

— AJC.com, AJC.com, 30 June 2026

Definition of hack

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The cruise, which departs from Greece on July 5, was expected to dock in the Turkish port town of Kuşadası two days later, followed by a trip to Istanbul, according to Atlantis Events, which is organizing the voyage.

— Greg Evans, Deadline, 3 July 2026
According to ship tracking data site MarineTraffic, the ship is docked at a Greek island as of June 3.

— Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 3 July 2026

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