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mince

verb

ˈmin(t)s

Definition of mince

as in to chop

to cut into small pieces minced some garlic and added it to the stew

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Recent Examples of mince The company’s first non-Finnish CEO, Stephen Elop (a Canadian fresh off a two-year stint on Microsoft’s leadership team), did not mince words. — IEEE Spectrum, 13 July 2026 Just pop a clove inside, shut it, and twist until it’s minced to your liking. — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 2 July 2026 Scott Eastwood isn't mincing his words about being a decent person in show business. — Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 29 June 2026 Merkley, in a separate statement, didn't mince words. — Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 18 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for mince

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chop

Verb

His first came after he was released down the flank by Semenyo, carrying the ball forward before chopping inside and hammering a shot straight at Nick Pope.

— Thom Harris, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Florida chef Elijah Button was chopping onions in June when his knife slipped and sliced his middle finger to the bone.

— Ali Swenson, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of chop

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