PARING Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of paring

as in shaving

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verb

present participle of pare

as in cutting

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 paring

Noun

Roast for about 1 hour, or until the potatoes are soft when pierced with a sharp paring knife and beginning to ooze. — The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 May 2026 Rumors of a Nader-Savchenko romance began sparking shortly after their paring on DWTS. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Apr. 2026

Verb

But not all paring knives are designed the same, some have longer handles, some have narrow blades, some really can’t be sharpened. — Jesse Raub, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Sep. 2026 Moving internationally means paring things down to what can fit in three suitcases, and my in-laws have space for a couple of boxes to be stored in their attic. — The Spruce, 14 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for paring

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Noun

Fragrance-free and gentle enough for sensitive skin, Green Stix turn a shaving mishap into a non-event.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026
Replacing a filling or shaving down a crown is a routine part of dental care.

— Laurie Mermet, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of shaving

Verb

This change is apparent in the fact that European governments, too, are cutting funding for religious freedom advocacy.

— Matthew Schmitz, Washington Post, 2 Oct. 2026
In a sign of growing staff unrest over the steady stream of cost-cutting announcements across the BBC, some workers made their feelings known on a Microsoft Teams call earlier this week.

— Jake Kanter, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of cutting

Noun

Her digital-first mentality, bolstered by reshares and organic clipping from fans online, is exactly what helped an A&R at Artist House discover her on TikTok last year.

— Lyndsey Havens, Billboard, 16 Sep. 2026
While basic clipping remains a popular marketing method, creators often hire these editors to make meatier videos — whether short-form or hour-long podcasts.

— Andrew Zucker, HollywoodReporter, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of clipping

Verb

But while the wider economy has come under pressure, with inflation hovering above 4% and the government trimming its economic growth forecasts, Brazil has also been an economic beneficiary of higher oil prices as a net oil exporter.

— Chloe Taylor,Thomas Da Graca Barlow, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
The hair architect responsible for trimming Lawrence’s texture on Tuesday has not yet been revealed.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of trimming

Noun

From there, Bono and McDaid did a rewrite of the lyrics to make it about a mother watching her family splinter, and, the magazine says, Parton agreed to sing the new Bono/McDaid version of her tune.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026
Pushing those briars aside revealed a single splinter of stained glass, bright as a ruby and warm as blood.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of splinter

Noun

The administration has also been quietly pressuring the National Park Service to sell a sliver of Yosemite National Park to a private developer.

— Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
Here, generous sleeves and fluid movement deliver plenty of drama without exposing so much as a sliver of skin.

— Sarah Zendejas, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2026

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