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shave 1 of 2

verb

ˈshāv How to pronounce shave (audio)
Definition of shavenext
1
as in to cut
to make (something) shorter or smaller with the use of a cutting instrument he always shaves most of his hair off when the weather starts getting warmer

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2
as in to brush
to pass lightly across or touch gently especially in passing just shaved the concrete post as the car turned the corner

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shave

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noun

as in shaving

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Recent Examples of shave
Verb
This is the approach taken by Verdantas, whose results now include shaving cycle time from between 10 and 14 days to hours. — Chris Stegh, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2026 People with very hairy chests might need enough hair shaved off to allow the pad to stick. — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
Noun
While HoloHolo Grill is the only restaurant onsite, Kōloa Landing Resort does have a free-standing snack shack poolside serving shave ice and root beer floats along with a handy marketplace just off the lobby. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026 Behind every haircut and shave on Main Street is a small business owner who trained for it and built it one client at a time. — Bailey Pennington, Washington Post, 9 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for shave
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shave
  1. cut
  2. brush
  3. shaving
  4. trim
  5. kiss
  6. clipping
  7. clip
  8. paring
Verb
  • North Carolina Democrats in the state’s House of Representatives cut all ties with one of their candidates running for the state legislature after her past social media posts about violence against Republicans came to light.
    — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Krohn put in new sprinklers and fire-safety systems after his last renters moved out a few years ago, then cut a hole between the second and third floors, allowing more light and air to filter through what is now a unified owner’s duplex.
    — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of cut
Verb
  • Each whisker is packed with sensitive nerve endings at its base that detect tiny deflections, vibrations, and pressure changes when brushing against surfaces.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Still, the performance of Denver’s defense in the opener can’t simply be brushed away.
    — Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of brush
Noun
  • The shaving of a woman’s hair or her public shaming for ‘sharing’ her body is a very old concept.
    — Marta Balaga, Variety, 6 Sep. 2026
  • To help conserve water resources, neighboring residents and visitors are asked to limit their showers to five minutes or less, turn off faucets when shaving or brushing teeth, flush toilets selectively and only wash laundry in full loads.
    — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of shaving
Verb
  • Milwaukee trimmed its magic number to claim the division to one.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The team captain missed the season opener after a meniscus trim on his right knee, but returned early to anchor the line in Mizzou’s win over Kansas.
    — PJ Green September 16, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of trim
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  • Pattinson’s partner Suki Waterhouse, who cheered perhaps loudest after the credits rolled and leaned forward to kiss Pattinson as the crowd applauded his tour-de-force performance.
    — Ramin Setoodeh, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
  • In video obtained by TMZ, Bunnie Xo kissed 24-year-old reality star Dylan Wolf in Nashville at Jelly Roll's bar.
    — Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of kiss
Noun
  • 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
  • According to a clipping of an article written in the Jamaica Observer, Malcolm was also a dance instructor.
    — Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026
Definition of clipping
Verb
  • Brands, including sports leagues, understand that content clipping is both a marketing strategy and a way to engage with new and established audiences.
    — Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Murphy is engaging enough to keep things clipping right along (and Emma is a heroine very easy to root for), but things are at their very best when Emma and Luke are giving into their big feelings.
    — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 13 Sep. 2026
Definition of clip
Noun
  • The paring back of Fed communications is part of a larger package of potential reforms to the central bank’s operations that Warsh signaled Wednesday.
    — Christopher Rugaber, Fortune, 20 June 2026
  • The paring back of Fed communications is part of a larger package of potential reforms to the central bank's operations that Warsh signaled Wednesday.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 June 2026
Definition of paring

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“Shave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shave. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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