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
Mortgage rates tend to track the 10-year US Treasury yield, which pared gains after hitting its highest level since July on Friday.
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Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
Lawmakers pared back the idea through the amendment process in February, citing concerns that the original language would swell state spending, box out private pest-control companies and create an unfunded mandate to counties, which historically handle pests that threaten farms and infrastructure.
—Mark Dee
march 31, Idaho Statesman, 31 Mar. 2026
Asian equity markets pared early losses, with some reversing into positive territory on the news.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
Treasury yields also pared their big jumps in the bond market.
—Arkansas Online, 27 Mar. 2026
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Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
Lawmakers pared back the idea through the amendment process in February, citing concerns that the original language would swell state spending, box out private pest-control companies and create an unfunded mandate to counties, which historically handle pests that threaten farms and infrastructure.
—Mark Dee
march 31, Idaho Statesman, 31 Mar. 2026
Asian equity markets pared early losses, with some reversing into positive territory on the news.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
Treasury yields also pared their big jumps in the bond market.
—Arkansas Online, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pare
Verb
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Due to severely matted fur, much of his coat had to be shaved.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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On Tuesday, March 31, the New England Patriots star quarterback shaved his head at Granite Telecommunications' annual Saving by Shaving fundraiser.—
Catherine Messier,
The Providence Journal,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Medical experts say if a rattlesnake bites, keep the area still, at or below heart level, do not apply ice, do not cut the wound, and do not suck out the venom – and seek help immediately.—
Jasmine Viel,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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The Aztecs were within nine points late in the first half against Michigan and had a 3 rattle out that would have cut it to six before getting their doors blown off 94-54, their most lopsided defeat of the 21st century.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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Build buffer time, trim one commitment, then return to the itinerary with even gentler expectations and a simpler packing list.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
2 Apr. 2026
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His volunteering includes helping seniors by mowing their lawns, trimming their hedges and bringing them dinner on holidays.—
Janice Neumann,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Pare.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pare. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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