Thesaurus results for LOPS

lops

verb

present tense third-person singular of lop

as in pares

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Her music accordingly pares down the signature elements of a genre in which reckless abandon and defiant self-expression have long been central.

— Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 23 July 2026
In its fifth and final season, The Bear pares itself back.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 26 June 2026

Definition of pares

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Scrolling through Reddit and X feels claustrophobic because the screen aggressively crops out so much content.

— Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 3 Aug. 2026
When a user uploads a photo, the algorithm locates the bee, crops the image and compares it to our database.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 14 Nov. 2025

Definition of crops

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All of my essentials are packed in my Stowaway, which clips into my weekender as a bag organizer, and can clip out to be worn on its own as a crossbody when walking around during the day or as a clutch when going out in the evening.

— Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 16 July 2026
This compact tote folds into a small pouch that clips directly onto your keys and expands into a functional bag when needed.

— Corein Carter, Forbes.com, 29 May 2026

Definition of clips

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However, his proposal trims the Center’s initial $750 million ask, with other groups also taking much smaller haircuts as well.

— Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026
The change, announced in a presentation on Wednesday, is part of a broader shift in Microsoft’s reporting structure, as the company trims its operating segments from three to two.

— Jordan Novet, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of trims

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Unseasonal weather that curtails feasting on the scrumptious sushi served on the roof terrace from May to October.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Still, if the strait remains closed—and particularly if the United States curtails diesel fuel exports—countries across the regionwill face higher energy import costs that will weigh on agricultural production and drive inflation.

— DAN RESTREPO, Foreign Affairs, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of curtails

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Paul Ryzak, who docks his charter boat under the bridge, says his business has been negatively impacted by the construction.

— Adam Harrington, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
Once Orion docks with Blue Moon on Artemis III, two of the mission's astronauts will be able to board the lander to test out its environmental control systems, avionics and the interoperability between the two spacecraft in flight.

— Josh Dinner, Space.com, 20 July 2026

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