lopped (off)

verb

Definition of lopped (off)next
past tense of lop (off)
as in shaved
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 lopped (off)
  1. cut
  2. cut back
  3. clipped
  4. trimmed
Verb
  • Will cutting sustainability contribute to losing trust with employees, consumers, and communities?
    — Paul Klein, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
  • Pitino pulled star wing RJ Luis out of the lineup after making two free throws to cut Arkansas’ lead to two points with less than five minutes to play.
    — Brendan Quinn, The Athletic, 23 Mar. 2025
Definition of cut
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  • The company is cutting back supply on its classic sneaker lines Air Force 1 and Pegasus to try to juice demand and sell these sneakers at full prices.
    — Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 20 Mar. 2025
  • When it is not cut back, this vigorous shrub can easily grow to 20 feet tall with flowers only on the top of the canopy.
    — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Mar. 2025
Definition of cut back
Verb
  • The net simply gets clipped onto the detector as needed.
    — Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 30 Dec. 2024
  • The car moved across multiple lanes, clipped another vehicle, struck the outer retention wall then careened back across all lanes of traffic.
    — Hope Karnopp, Journal Sentinel, 15 Dec. 2024
Definition of clipped
Verb
  • The stairs are lined with a cognac-colored carpet, trimmed in nautical rope.
    — Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 31 Dec. 2024
  • But over time, the big airlines trimmed service at smaller airports.
    — Niraj Chokshi, New York Times, 25 Dec. 2024
Definition of trimmed
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“Lopped (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lopped%20%28off%29. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.

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