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
Some stocks have since pared their losses.
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Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 16 Feb. 2026
And every time stocks have rallied, an equally relentless wave of skeptics has pared those gains.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
Passengers may notice seasickness bags placed around the ship, just in case, and some programming, such as lectures, could be pared back if the waves get especially choppy.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
His look, designed by Zara, was unexpectedly pared back.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2026
Shifrin has pared back and will ski in only three events (slalom and giant slalom, plus team combined), compared with six in the 2022 Games.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 7 Feb. 2026
Pairing that pared-down routine with a humidifier can make a noticeable difference, helping skin feel calmer and more comfortable through the rest of winter.
—Avery Newmark, AJC.com, 5 Feb. 2026
References to patriotism are pared down, though not completely removed, and students wouldn’t be taught how the Bible and Judeo-Christian ideals influenced America’s founders.
—Nuria Martinez-Keel, Oklahoma Voice, 5 Feb. 2026
In both 2022 and 2023, Altuve pared his pull rate by at least 3 percent.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 16 Feb. 2026
And every time stocks have rallied, an equally relentless wave of skeptics has pared those gains.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
Passengers may notice seasickness bags placed around the ship, just in case, and some programming, such as lectures, could be pared back if the waves get especially choppy.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
His look, designed by Zara, was unexpectedly pared back.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2026
Shifrin has pared back and will ski in only three events (slalom and giant slalom, plus team combined), compared with six in the 2022 Games.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 7 Feb. 2026
Pairing that pared-down routine with a humidifier can make a noticeable difference, helping skin feel calmer and more comfortable through the rest of winter.
—Avery Newmark, AJC.com, 5 Feb. 2026
References to patriotism are pared down, though not completely removed, and students wouldn’t be taught how the Bible and Judeo-Christian ideals influenced America’s founders.
—Nuria Martinez-Keel, Oklahoma Voice, 5 Feb. 2026
In both 2022 and 2023, Altuve pared his pull rate by at least 3 percent.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pared
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Shortly after revealing her diagnosis in February 2025, Mellencamp, 44, shaved her head to prep for surgery to remove a few of the tumors.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Yukon gold potatoes are shaved to a thickness of about a millimeter, layered with butter and a little corn starch and baked.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In the men's singles final in figure skating, the NBC telecast just cut to a shot of American Max Naumov, who was juggling a soccer ball.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
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Catherine’s brother Hindley, a vicious bully whose abuse is part of what drives Cathy and Heathcliff so closely together, is cut entirely, his role combined with Catherine’s father.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The flattering design is trimmed with lace detailing and features a tiny, delicate flower at the V-neckline for a romantic touch.—
Melony Forcier,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Feb. 2026
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As the Padres massively trimmed payroll in 2024 and maintained a tighter budget the past two seasons, Preller and assistant general manager Josh Stein have engineered creative contracts to land starting pitcher Nick Pivetta and others.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Nadim had just finished praying at the nearby Dawood Mosque when the truck driver clipped him, a friend of Nadim’s told Urdu News.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Czech forward Natálie Mlýnková, Ambrose’s Montreal Victoire teammate, clipped the back of Ambrose’s leg with the blade of her skate.—
Hailey Salvian,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Pared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pared. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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