as in tidy
being clean and in good order
kept his journal entries trim, never crossing out words or scribbling, but printing exactly and nicely
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as in shape
a state of being or fitness
the doctor declared her to be in good trim for the race
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as in ornament
something that decorates or beautifies
added a little trim to her cocktail dress to make it a little fancier
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as in to master
to achieve a victory over
a speed skater who consistently trimmed all his competition
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as in to whip
to defeat by a large margin
they trimmed our team by 40 points
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as in to shave
to make (something) shorter or smaller with the use of a cutting instrument
trimmed her bangs
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as in to decorate
to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming
trim a tree for Christmas
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as in to organize
to make neat
trimmed the shrubbery in order to enhance the house's curb appeal
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Recent Examples of trim
Charles Singh, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
The pair both feature a bespoke red leather by Connolly trim, which matches rather well with the features of the recording space; the duo is also hand-finished in vintage walnut, inspired by the various instruments that have graced the studio throughout the decades.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 2 July 2025
Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 16 July 2025
Decorative moldings or trims offer a finished, architectural look and help integrate the panels into the room.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 July 2025
Barry Scanlon, Boston Herald, 9 July 2025
Other recent price discounts that the General Services Administration were able to extract from vendors include a deal cut with Salesforce to trim the price of messaging app Slack by 90% through the end of November and lower costs from Google and Adobe.
—John Kell, Fortune, 9 July 2025
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Adjective
Nissan Rogue and Nissan Pathfinder discounts range from $670 to a whopping $1,930 depending on the trim level.
—Charles Singh, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
The pair both feature a bespoke red leather by Connolly trim, which matches rather well with the features of the recording space; the duo is also hand-finished in vintage walnut, inspired by the various instruments that have graced the studio throughout the decades.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 2 July 2025
Noun
The low-top sneaker is crafted from white calfskin leather, and a tonal grosgrain trim that highlights the sneaker construction on the eyestay, toe box and heel counter with integrated pull tab.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 16 July 2025
Decorative moldings or trims offer a finished, architectural look and help integrate the panels into the room.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 July 2025
Verb
The field was trimmed after two rounds of match play Wednesday, setting up Thursday’s schedule.
—Barry Scanlon, Boston Herald, 9 July 2025
Other recent price discounts that the General Services Administration were able to extract from vendors include a deal cut with Salesforce to trim the price of messaging app Slack by 90% through the end of November and lower costs from Google and Adobe.
—John Kell, Fortune, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trim
Adjective
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Of course, those who steeled themselves and bought into the selloff have seen a tidy profit.—
Michael Foster,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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According to Sheriff Nettleton, Dal las was clean and kept a tidy camp.—
Jim Zumbo,
Outdoor Life,
17 July 2025
Noun
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Anderson, specifically, took the bob one step further, adding micro bangs to round out the shape.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
15 July 2025
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In addition to the new sound, the shape of the 6 N is obviously quite a bit different than that of the SUV-silhouette of the Ioniq 5.—
Tim Stevens,
ArsTechnica,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Experts believe that rice played a role in rituals that were performed in the cave, which also included fine pottery, shell pendants and ornaments.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
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Right now, Amazon has marked down window candles, pillow covers, ornaments, and string lights to celebrate Christmas in July.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
10 July 2025
Verb
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Common roof framing is a true skill, and each day, there are fewer carpenters who have mastered it.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
19 July 2025
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Leon guides clients to master five critical leadership domains identified in a proprietary Executive Leadership Scorecard.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
18 July 2025
Verb
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The designer was lucky enough to snag some handwoven jacquard with gold thread from a Venetian palazzo, whipping it into a one-of-a-kind lampshade skirt.—
Ari Stark,
Footwear News,
15 July 2025
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Shake briefly to whip, then empty contents into a curved Hurricane glass and garnish with an orange slice and a cherry.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
11 July 2025
Verb
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Courtney's husband surprises their daughter after shaving his beard off.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
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On those three days, just over a millisecond is expected to be shaved off the standard 24-hour day.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
10 July 2025
Verb
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Her final Instagram post showed a towering pink and white birthday cake decorated with a carousel figurine topper.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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The pioneer of the Little Black Dress offered plenty of those as well variations decorated in feathers.—
Ari Stark,
Footwear News,
14 July 2025
Verb
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Grayson knew McCray from church, and had hired her to organize events before she was incarcerated.—
Tom Daykin,
jsonline.com,
14 July 2025
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After testing a variety of bags, here are the best options to keep your gear safe and organized for every trip.—
Will Porter,
Travel + Leisure,
14 July 2025
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“Trim.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trim. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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