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
Mortgage rates tend to track the 10-year US Treasury yield, which pared gains after hitting its highest level since July on Friday.
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Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
Lawmakers pared back the idea through the amendment process in February, citing concerns that the original language would swell state spending, box out private pest-control companies and create an unfunded mandate to counties, which historically handle pests that threaten farms and infrastructure.
—Mark Dee
march 31, Idaho Statesman, 31 Mar. 2026
Asian equity markets pared early losses, with some reversing into positive territory on the news.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
Treasury yields also pared their big jumps in the bond market.
—Arkansas Online, 27 Mar. 2026
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Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
Lawmakers pared back the idea through the amendment process in February, citing concerns that the original language would swell state spending, box out private pest-control companies and create an unfunded mandate to counties, which historically handle pests that threaten farms and infrastructure.
—Mark Dee
march 31, Idaho Statesman, 31 Mar. 2026
Asian equity markets pared early losses, with some reversing into positive territory on the news.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
Treasury yields also pared their big jumps in the bond market.
—Arkansas Online, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pare
Verb
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In the first episode back, Cranston stands completely nude as Kaczmarek’s Lois shaves his back and nether regions.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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With the war in Iran sending oil prices soaring, consumers under even more economic pressure may not be lured back by PepsiCo shaving less than a dollar off a snack bag.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Minnesota led by 10 with about four minutes left before Houston used an 8-2 run, with four points from Alperen Sengun, to cut the lead to 132-128 with about a minute to go.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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It is equipped with fold-out platforms, a large glass-bottom pool, and a lounge with a DJ booth, meaning seafarers can play with water toys by day and cut shapes by night.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Get a hedge-and-branch trimming bundle at a huge discount.—
Andrew P. Collins,
The Drive,
9 Apr. 2026
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Airlines are responding cautiously, trimming schedules and adjusting prices in ways that experts say will ripple unevenly across the market but ultimately affect nearly every type of traveler.—
Rio Yamat,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Pare.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pare. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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