prunes

present tense third-person singular of prune
as in shaves
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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Verb
  • In one scene, Johnson’s character goes to the barber shop and shaves his hair.
    Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Pro gaming mouse shaves off 24%, packing ultra-light speed and switches that keep up with endless gaming sessions without slowing you down.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The road cuts straight toward the sky.
    Rowan Jacobsen, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
  • That sense of coming of age cuts other ways.
    John Hopewell, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Some popular models that may require mid-grade Plus fuel include some Dodge Charger and Jeep Grand Cherokee trims.
    Charles Singh, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Some popular models that may require mid-grade Plus fuel include some Dodge Charger and Jeep Grand Cherokee trims.
    Charles Singh, Nashville Tennessean, 23 Sep. 2025
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  • The carry handles each have a magnetic piece that then clips together to form a single bar to grasp.
    Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Sep. 2025
  • For messing up, Martha clips Gabriel’s wings, forcing him to live life as a human, with a new casual wardrobe to match and a taste for fast food.
    Michael Rechtshaffen, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2025
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“Prunes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prunes. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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