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
In 2026, Pamela Anderson and lipstick might not seem that synonymous, since the actress has pared down her beauty routine and taken a more bare-faced approach compared to her Baywatch glam era.
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Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 7 May 2026
Yet this year the May 9 celebration – usually replete with extensive parades across the country and a demonstration of military hardware in Moscow – is expected to be significantly pared down.
—Lena Surzhko Harned, The Conversation, 7 May 2026
The podcast also serves as a thread connecting to the brand’s soft relaunch on Wednesday, which will introduce a new but pared-down Vice News website.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2026
Tips for Letting Things Go As a home organizing expert, Ginsberg knows a thing or two about paring down.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 5 May 2026
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Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 7 May 2026
Yet this year the May 9 celebration – usually replete with extensive parades across the country and a demonstration of military hardware in Moscow – is expected to be significantly pared down.
—Lena Surzhko Harned, The Conversation, 7 May 2026
The podcast also serves as a thread connecting to the brand’s soft relaunch on Wednesday, which will introduce a new but pared-down Vice News website.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2026
Tips for Letting Things Go As a home organizing expert, Ginsberg knows a thing or two about paring down.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 5 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pare
Verb
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But drivers wouldn’t immediately see that full amount shaved off their bills under a suspension.—
Wyatte Grantham-Philips,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Ghia’s take on the XK140 was likely even faster, since its lightweight aluminum body—replacing the standard model’s steel shell—shaved as much as 220 pounds.—
Howard Walker,
Robb Report,
13 May 2026
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The Tempo cut it to three midway through the fourth while Brittany Sykes (27 points, seven assists) sparked Toronto’s rally.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
16 May 2026
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Kreutzer cuts clunkily and repeatedly between the ongoing crises in two households, presumably implying that the men in these women’s lives are all tarred with the same patriarchal brush.—
Stephanie Bunbury,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
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Cut off and discard the leaves, then remove any brown spots and trim the ends.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
14 May 2026
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The rising cost of fuel and groceries has trimmed their choices to the necessities.—
Marvin Hurst,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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“Pare.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pare. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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