PRUNED Synonyms: 66 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in trimmed

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verb

past tense of prune

as in shaved

to make (something) shorter or smaller with the use of a cutting instrument pruned the dead branches from the old apple tree

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Never leave pruned plant debris lying around the base of the tomato. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026

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Like their patron, mary in the junkyard’s work is rooted in an experimentalism that’s pruned into the kinds of shapes a passing commuter can quickly understand. — Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 7 July 2026 Most varieties should be pruned in late winter or early spring. — Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 27 June 2026 They are edited, softened, brokered, litigated, sentimentalized, and pruned. — Literary Hub, 26 June 2026 When to Prune a Peace Lily Unlike many plants, peace lilies can be pruned at any time of year. — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 26 June 2026 The leaves peaking out from the hydrangea's crown in the spring need to be pruned to promote new growth, typically by cutting it back to the ground. — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 24 June 2026 Most plants should be pruned in the fall when the weather is cool. — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 June 2026

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The fix is usually a trimmed hedge and a simple letter.

— Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 25 June 2026
Prevent ant hills by maintaining trimmed grass, removing debris, tilling soil, and planting pest-repellent herbs like mint or basil.

— Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 June 2026

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Schaffer said Reiner shaved his trademark beard for the sketch, which filmed on November 13, just a month before Rob and Michele were killed inside their home; their son Nick was arrested and charged with the murders.

— Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 4 July 2026
The public-private partnership with the Idaho Transportation Department shaved years off the timeline, with construction that began in early March expected to wrap in December.

— Chadd Cripe. Produced with AI assistance, Idaho Statesman, 2 July 2026

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His pass to Luis Romo was perhaps a little short but the midfielder kept his cool, finding Roberto Alvarado, who clipped a gorgeous, inviting pass over the top.

— Jack Lang, New York Times, 1 July 2026
In that game, the Netherlands earned a penalty in stoppage time when the referee deemed that Dutch winger Arjen Robben was clipped in the box by Mexico’s Rafael Márquez.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 June 2026

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