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
Once its largest shareholder with a 40% stake, Lefkofsky stepped down from an active leadership role at Groupon in 2015 and has since pared his holdings to just under 10%.
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Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
Stocks were lower Friday morning but pared some losses after the data release.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025
Farmers have also been dealing with lower prices on crops like corn and grain and have pared back their spending as a result.
—Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2025
The introduction of scholarship limits in the 1970s reduced the number of in-state players in each class, and numbers dropped again in the 1990s as programs pared back to 85 scholarships.
—Austin Meek, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
What truly sets the home apart isn’t its sleek and pared-back modern design, however, but rather its fortress-level security system.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 Aug. 2025
However, once the director and producers got to see it, the fight was pared down to just the meat.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 16 Aug. 2025
The New York Stock Exchange halted trading of the stock multiple times due to volatility, and the firm pared its gains by the end of the day, ending up 84%.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
The unisex silhouettes are pared-back, allowing for the denim’s tone and texture to stand out.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 11 Aug. 2025
Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
Stocks were lower Friday morning but pared some losses after the data release.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025
Farmers have also been dealing with lower prices on crops like corn and grain and have pared back their spending as a result.
—Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2025
The introduction of scholarship limits in the 1970s reduced the number of in-state players in each class, and numbers dropped again in the 1990s as programs pared back to 85 scholarships.
—Austin Meek, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
What truly sets the home apart isn’t its sleek and pared-back modern design, however, but rather its fortress-level security system.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 Aug. 2025
However, once the director and producers got to see it, the fight was pared down to just the meat.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 16 Aug. 2025
The New York Stock Exchange halted trading of the stock multiple times due to volatility, and the firm pared its gains by the end of the day, ending up 84%.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
The unisex silhouettes are pared-back, allowing for the denim’s tone and texture to stand out.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pared
Verb
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Her mother, brother, and aunt shaved their heads as well.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Per a Vogue cover story earlier this month, the actress’ head was shaved in real time during a scene in the movie.—
Jack Smart,
People.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Initially lined up outside, Chiefs defensive end Chris Jones quickly cut inside to beat the right tackle.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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On the northeast of the fire, by Sugar Pine Mountain, crews worked in steep, inaccessible terrain to bring containment lines into the natural rock bluff, trying to cut the fire off south of the Wishon Reservoir for the protection of the critical hydroelectric infrastructure.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Richland trimmed the deficit with a focus on the ground game, as Kates and Gibson ran the ball right through the Panthers’ defense while playing up-tempo.—
Jordan Neal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Sep. 2025
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Earlier in 2024, Fox News trimmed a portion of his answer to a question when he was asked about declassifying files related to Jeffrey Epstein.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The video quickly clipped to the white sedan engulfed in flames.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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In contrast, other states with stricter regimes may have their wings clipped.—
Owen Tedford,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Pared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pared. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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