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
Even in the oil market, where prices jumped above $100 per barrel after ceasefire talks over the weekend failed to end the war, prices pared their leaps as Monday progressed.
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Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, the market’s reaction to the blockade has been muted, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq largely flat while oil prices have pared gains.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
Her narration, once heavy-handed, is now pared down, functioning only as thin connective tissue between Rue’s desert misadventures and the rest of the cast’s Los Angeles lives.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 13 Apr. 2026
Traders aggressively pared wagers on interest-rate rises and now see the European Central Bank delivering two quarter-point increases and the Bank of England just one increase this year.
—James Hirai, Bloomberg, 8 Apr. 2026
Prices for both stocks and oil pared big moves as trading progressed Wednesday.
—ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
Apple shares pared their losses after Bloomberg News reported on the plans.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026
Unlike, say, a black pair that would be a striking color contrast, the white hue reads a bit more pared back and refined.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 3 Apr. 2026
Mortgage rates tend to track the 10-year US Treasury yield, which pared gains after hitting its highest level since July on Friday.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, the market’s reaction to the blockade has been muted, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq largely flat while oil prices have pared gains.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
Her narration, once heavy-handed, is now pared down, functioning only as thin connective tissue between Rue’s desert misadventures and the rest of the cast’s Los Angeles lives.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 13 Apr. 2026
Traders aggressively pared wagers on interest-rate rises and now see the European Central Bank delivering two quarter-point increases and the Bank of England just one increase this year.
—James Hirai, Bloomberg, 8 Apr. 2026
Prices for both stocks and oil pared big moves as trading progressed Wednesday.
—ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
Apple shares pared their losses after Bloomberg News reported on the plans.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026
Unlike, say, a black pair that would be a striking color contrast, the white hue reads a bit more pared back and refined.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 3 Apr. 2026
Mortgage rates tend to track the 10-year US Treasury yield, which pared gains after hitting its highest level since July on Friday.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pared
Verb
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Colbert pulled out another series still of the actor who appeared naked and obscured by an open newspaper while his wife, Lois, played by Jane Kaczmarek, shaved his back.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Resurfacing and Sculpting treatment shaved years off of my skin’s appearance (and all of its New York City congestion) in a matter of 60 minutes.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
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The newscast cut the bodycam footage after his entry to protect her identity, but Vogel proudly said there was no cause for concern.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
18 Apr. 2026
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In April 2009, a unanimous council — including first-year member Todd Gloria — embraced Sanders’ plan to impose a 6% cut in pay and benefits for city workers, cutting the shortfall in half.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Heat trimmed the deficit to 123-120 to play on a driving basket by Mitchell, only to see Ball score on the other end to make it 125-120 with 26 seconds to play.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Apr. 2026
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The strips are thick-cut and expertly trimmed.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
13 Apr. 2026
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Four people were injured Sunday evening when a speeding Jeep clipped another car and rolled on southbound Interstate 25 in Adams County, according to fire officials.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
20 Apr. 2026
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King clipped Ramón Urías with a slider, loading the bases.—
Matt Kawahara,
Houston Chronicle,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Pared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pared. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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