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pare

verb

ˈper

Definition of pare

as in to shave

to make (something) shorter or smaller with the use of a cutting instrument pared the stray branches on the tree

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Recent Examples of pare Room décor varies, but many have a Tara Plantation-meets-Montepulciano thing going on, occasionally excessive but mostly pared back—think overstuffed chairs, frilly, floral curtains, exposed wood beam ceilings, and slim wooden furniture. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 July 2026 This Brooklyn town house layers English textiles and plays with color drenching to maximize its tighter spaces but maintains its tidiness by paring back on decor. — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 7 July 2026 Despite seeming pared back, her uniform encourages experimentation. — Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 7 July 2026 The market is currently pricing in one 25 basis point interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve this year, though comments made by Warsh at a meeting of global central bankers this week have led to investors paring their bets monetary tightening. — Billy Bambrough, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for pare

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Others were offered $100 to eat a cup of wasabi or shave their head for several thousand dollars.

— Kalia Richardson, USA Today, 14 July 2026
Morsa Images / Getty Images Evidence has been accumulating steadily for over a decade that arthroscopic knee surgery to shave torn, degenerative cartilage does not help more than physical therapy.

— Dr. Elisabeth Rosenthal, CBS News, 13 July 2026

Definition of shave

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The first due to a slip from Porro, which allowed Andy Robertson to cut the ball back for McTominay.

— Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 18 July 2026
The Odyssey’s crew is full of longtime Nolan collaborators, from cinematographer Hoyte van Hoytema, who has worked with Nolan since Interstellar, to editor Jennifer Lame, who previously cut Tenet and Oppenheimer.

— Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026

Definition of cut

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Even the Oklahoma City Thunder, who are still sitting on a huge haul of future draft capital, had to start trimming their supporting cast this offseason because Chet Holmgren and Jalen Williams’ max extensions kicked in.

— Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
The pate uses trim such as collars and tails, which are double smoked, much like classic barbecue burnt ends.

— Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026

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