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
Georgieva spoke after oil surged toward $120 a barrel on Monday before paring gains amid escalating conflict in the Middle East and widening strain on oil shipping routes and the global energy infrastructure.
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Erica Yokoyama, Bloomberg, 9 Mar. 2026
To be sure, oil prices quickly pared their huge gains Monday.
—Matt Ott, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
The coin surged past $73,000 last week before paring those gains.
—Melos Ambaye, Fortune, 9 Mar. 2026
Stocks pared early losses on Tuesday as investors assessed the potential economic fallout from the Iran war, including the impact on global oil supplies.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
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Erica Yokoyama, Bloomberg, 9 Mar. 2026
To be sure, oil prices quickly pared their huge gains Monday.
—Matt Ott, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
The coin surged past $73,000 last week before paring those gains.
—Melos Ambaye, Fortune, 9 Mar. 2026
Stocks pared early losses on Tuesday as investors assessed the potential economic fallout from the Iran war, including the impact on global oil supplies.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pare
Verb
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Stone said parts of the Bible instructs people how to shave.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
11 Mar. 2026
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Two pumps of the stuff should cover your entire face and give you enough slip to shave comfortably and without irritation.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Idaho lawmakers are trying to balance the budget this year after cutting over $450 million in revenue in 2025.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Mar. 2026
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One piece of legislation that's drawn a lot of attention is a resolution that could have cut property taxes for homeowners by 75% or more through a state constitutional amendment.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Though the system managed only a dim glow, Lorna was still grateful for the flick of a switch rather than the toil of refilling oil lamps and trimming candles.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Mar. 2026
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Looking like an early aughts version of her mom, the model posed for a watery photo shoot in a sleeveless chiffon shift dress, as well as a a gauzy white sundress with spaghetti straps and lace trim.—
Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Pare.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pare. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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