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as in to cut
to make (something) shorter or smaller with the use of a cutting instrument
he always shaves most of his hair off when the weather starts getting warmer
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as in to brush
to pass lightly across or touch gently especially in passing
just shaved the concrete post as the car turned the corner
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Recent Examples of shave
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
But prison guards threw the decision in the trash, handcuffed Landor to a chair and shaved his head, his lawyers said.
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Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 May 2026
The married couple brought the shave ice chain to Stockton in 2023.
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Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
18 May 2026
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Verb
But the guards threw the appeals court decision in the trash, and the warden ordered the guards to handcuff Landor to a chair and shave his head.
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Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
But prison guards threw the decision in the trash, handcuffed Landor to a chair and shaved his head, his lawyers said.
—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
Noun
Hawaiian delicacies like spam musubi and shave ice will also be available.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 May 2026
The married couple brought the shave ice chain to Stockton in 2023.
—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
18 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shave
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The current unrest first erupted in May after Paz cut long-standing fuel subsidies to shrink the deficit.
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Some analysts expect Apple could benefit as manufacturers of Android devices cut specs or raise prices.
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Logan cannot brush his teeth or use the bathroom on his own.
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Gentler hair care practices Caring for your postpartum hair can be as simple as brushing it mindfully.
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This strategy, known as peak shaving, helps utilities reduce transmission and capacity charges, which are among the largest contributors to electricity costs in Massachusetts.
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The videos shot selfie-style show Kasemeier completing mundane tasks like shaving, or making a meal for his kids while giving the internet a glimpse into his week as a dad.
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This 30-piece Bosch router bit set is a top choice for woodworkers, trim work, edge profiles, and cabinet projects.
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Weed the edges around the sidewalk regularly and trim shrubs and grass that hang over the sidewalk because their shade can promote mold and moss growth.
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After kissing and dancing on Caleb McDaniel, Bryce Dettloff and Zach Georgiou, her level of effort seemingly dropped off for the rest of the male cast.
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Eventually, Ferrel Onder went through with the shoot, with the male model kissing her on the neck instead of on the mouth in the final product.
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Make sure that the upper half of your clipping has leaves so your plant can receive nutrients once it's replanted in soil.
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There was also, again strangely, slightly more clipping on show in very bright areas in the Bravia 9 II’s Standard and Movie presets than there was on the original Bravia 9, even though the Bravia 9 II actually displayed less clipping than its predecessor in Professional mode.
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Pinch-hitter Jose Tabata fouled off a pair of 2-2 pitches before Scherzer clipped him on the elbow with a breaking ball.
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At least some of Mahajan's family managed to jump out safely, but Mahajan was still inside when the carriage clipped another horse carriage and overturned.
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The paring back of Fed communications is part of a larger package of potential reforms to the central bank’s operations that Warsh signaled Wednesday.
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The paring back of Fed communications is part of a larger package of potential reforms to the central bank's operations that Warsh signaled Wednesday.
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“Shave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shave. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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