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
Her renovation didn’t bring in Duncan Phyfe chairs and period-appropriate wallpaper, either, but instead pared the home back to its raw materials and simple forms.
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Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 23 Apr. 2026
This kitchen has classic elements, like polished nickel hardware and lantern pendant lights, but the overall look feels pared-back and serene.
—Heather Bien, Martha Stewart, 19 Apr. 2026
Oil futures pared earlier gains.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 19 Apr. 2026
But when Zbur and others presented it to the Assembly’s Natural Resources Committee, the scope had been pared back to include only Santa Monica.
—Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
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Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 23 Apr. 2026
This kitchen has classic elements, like polished nickel hardware and lantern pendant lights, but the overall look feels pared-back and serene.
—Heather Bien, Martha Stewart, 19 Apr. 2026
Oil futures pared earlier gains.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 19 Apr. 2026
But when Zbur and others presented it to the Assembly’s Natural Resources Committee, the scope had been pared back to include only Santa Monica.
—Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pare
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Today, Sodebo’s current time is almost half that, yet there is more to be shaved off the record, which might even come down to as little as 30 days.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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Back in the day, scandals typically were point-shaving schemes that involved shadowy figures bribing athletes.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 May 2026
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The shutdown has had a massive impact on the finances of Iranians whose businesses rely on internet access and has also effectively cut the people off from the outside world.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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After being cut from the high school team each of his first three years, Sloane piled on some muscle, increased the velocity on his fastball and drew college interest last summer.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Brian Kemp signs 34 bills, trimming his backlog with days left to act on this year’s legislation.—
Adam Beam,
AJC.com,
6 May 2026
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Ridestore subjects materials to failure testing during both development and production, evaluating bond strength in laminated membranes, water-repellency performance and trim durability before materials move into manufacturing.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
6 May 2026
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“Pare.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pare. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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