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 German government didn't mince words, calling the toy an espionage deviceand recommending that parents destroy all toy instances at once. Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025 Why New York is betting on nuclear energy Governor Hochul didn't mince words at her press conference. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 27 June 2025 James Bailey, professor of leadership at George Washington University, doesn’t mince words when describing the modern challenges facing today’s leaders. William Jones, USA Today, 26 June 2025 Add capers, anchovies and fresh thyme leaves; process until minced, scraping down sides of bowl as needed. 2. Cathy Thomas, Mercury News, 25 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for mince
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  • Her long extensions were seemingly chopped above the shoulders and shaped in wide curls, with the exception of a tiny, tight coil positioned on her forehead.
    Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 9 July 2025
  • Once fully incorporated, whisk in beef stock, onion powder, garlic powder, dill and chopped pepperoncini.
    Mary Claire Britton, Southern Living, 8 July 2025

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“Mince.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mince. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.

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