PARER Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

pare

verb

ˈper

Definition of pare

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 Still, paring down can declutter cupboards and lead to a smaller collection that'll actually get used. — ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026 These days, her go-to MAC routine is a little more pared back. — Brittany Talarico, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2026 Oil prices fell around 2% on hopes that Saudi Arabia was moving to restore about half of crude shipments within days after they were disrupted by the stoppage of its East-West pipeline to the Red Sea, before paring losses. — September 18, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026 Levi texted me photos; the out-of-control grass-scape had been pared back to a short, scruffy layer. — Ingfei Chen, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pare

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SpaceX wanted Ship to complete about six orbits and splash down off the coast of Chile 9 hours and 50 minutes after launch, but mission controllers decided to shave nearly seven hours off that flight time.

— Mike Wall, Space.com, 28 Sep. 2026
Especially right now, since Amazon just shaved 22% off for an early Prime Big Deal Day treat.

— Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 25 Sep. 2026

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For decades, the European Union has led the world in implementing policies designed to cut emissions, creating the world’s most important price on carbon and crafting the rules of the road for a wide range of regulatory efforts.

— Justin Worland, Time, 3 Oct. 2026
Staff cut raw chicken and then proceeded to cut lamb without washing, rinsing and sanitizing cutting boards and prep tables.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of cut

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Kane trimmed the deficit to one early in the third with a slick backhand, but Hanifin answered shortly thereafter to restore the two-goal cushion.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026
The hair architect responsible for trimming Lawrence’s texture on Tuesday has not yet been revealed.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026

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