as in shaved
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 pared
Dan Rogers, vp and executive producer at the Opry, tells Billboard how the 20 album choices were pared down from the Opry 100 greatest songs list.
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Melinda Newman, Billboard, 6 Nov. 2025
Her wavy, dark brunette hair was styled in a side part, while Queen Letizia’s makeup was pared back.
—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025
Take their recent turn on the Academy Museum Gala red carpet; Bieber opted for a sculptural corset dress by Schiaparelli, while Kendall went pared back in a black dress by The Row.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025
Yet the partial acquittal spared him a potential life sentence, and the prosecution’s demand for over 11 years behind bars ended up being pared.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 27 Oct. 2025
If both fail, the Healthy School Meals for All Program will be pared back into a program that only gives universal school meals to low-income schools, and free meals to low-income students at wealthier schools — a system similar to what preceded it.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 25 Oct. 2025
Golden Bachelor 2025 cast Owens recently pared the group of women vying for his attention down to the final three.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 20 Oct. 2025
Moment | Getty Images Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 pared gains Tuesday, falling from record highs, after hardline conservative Sanae Takaichi won the lower house vote, to become Japan's first woman prime minister.
—Nur Hikmah Md Ali, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2025
At 61, Alexander Remus has pared his life down to the essentials.
—Panashe Matemba-Mutasa, Mercury News, 12 Oct. 2025
Melinda Newman, Billboard, 6 Nov. 2025
Her wavy, dark brunette hair was styled in a side part, while Queen Letizia’s makeup was pared back.
—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025
Take their recent turn on the Academy Museum Gala red carpet; Bieber opted for a sculptural corset dress by Schiaparelli, while Kendall went pared back in a black dress by The Row.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025
Yet the partial acquittal spared him a potential life sentence, and the prosecution’s demand for over 11 years behind bars ended up being pared.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 27 Oct. 2025
If both fail, the Healthy School Meals for All Program will be pared back into a program that only gives universal school meals to low-income schools, and free meals to low-income students at wealthier schools — a system similar to what preceded it.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 25 Oct. 2025
Golden Bachelor 2025 cast Owens recently pared the group of women vying for his attention down to the final three.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 20 Oct. 2025
Moment | Getty Images Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 pared gains Tuesday, falling from record highs, after hardline conservative Sanae Takaichi won the lower house vote, to become Japan's first woman prime minister.
—Nur Hikmah Md Ali, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2025
At 61, Alexander Remus has pared his life down to the essentials.
—Panashe Matemba-Mutasa, Mercury News, 12 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pared
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Baldwin's Sweet Shop - Also in Aiea is Baldwin's Sweet Shop, a modest but longtime favorite place to get local candies, snacks and shave ice (no, it's not shaved).—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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Come to see Stone get her head shaved, stay for big laughs, darkly incisive commentary, and incredible performances from Stone, Plemons, and newcomer Aidan Delbis in this absurdist black comedy.—
EW Staff,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Oct. 2025
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An emergency order by the FAA on Thursday said airlines have to cut traffic by 4%, resulting in about 800 flight cancellations for Friday that increased to over 1,000 throughout the day, according to FlightAware.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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Southwest Airlines cut about 120 flights Friday.—
JOSH FUNK,
Arkansas Online,
8 Nov. 2025
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United Airlines said its international flights and hub-to-hub operations will not be trimmed.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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Was the younger Lincoln a part of material drafted for a lengthier second half of the series that got trimmed?—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Nov. 2025
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Once Jeopardy's John Pork question was clipped for TikTok, users on the platform argued that the clue wasn't completely accurate, as John Pork appeared on social media as early as 2018, before generative AI was widely accessible.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Nov. 2025
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Gausman allowed a solo home run to Dodgers catcher Will Smith, and two batters later, he got clipped by third baseman Max Muncy.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Pared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pared. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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