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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The district has been chopped up, dropping local Republican strongholds in Roseville and Lincoln and picking up staunchly blue-leaning areas, most notably by expanding into Sacramento. —
Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026 Shredded rotisserie chicken helps cut down on the prep work, which mostly consists of chopping up celery for a great crunchy bite throughout. —Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 8 Apr. 2026 Second, a gentle simmer in a flavorful sauce to bring the pork chops up to a safe serving temperature. —Kate Williams, AJC.com, 30 Mar. 2026 For the best results, chop up the peels before composting to speed up their decomposition and help prevent pest issues. —Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 7 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for chop up
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Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026 Shredded rotisserie chicken helps cut down on the prep work, which mostly consists of chopping up celery for a great crunchy bite throughout. —Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 8 Apr. 2026 Second, a gentle simmer in a flavorful sauce to bring the pork chops up to a safe serving temperature. —Kate Williams, AJC.com, 30 Mar. 2026 For the best results, chop up the peels before composting to speed up their decomposition and help prevent pest issues. —Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 7 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for chop up
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“Chop up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/chop%20up. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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