SHAVE Synonyms: 103 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

ˈshāv

Definition of shave

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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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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noun

as in shaving

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Judge Underhill could have added to the 10 years of incarceration that the federal sentencing guidelines recommend but instead departed downward from them and shaved three years off them. — Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 3 Oct. 2026 The option could be useful when customers don’t have enough miles for the entire ticket and are looking to shave some cash off the ticket price. — Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026

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While electric razors can get the job done quickly, for many, nothing beats a proper shave with a blade. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for shave

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Sullivan denied that the law would cut Medicaid for Alaskans, saying the Affordable Care Act had a greater impact and raised insurance premiums in the state drastically.

— Matthew Choi The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026
The new version of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child has been cut from a five-hour show performed across two parts to a single three-hour performance as it is performed on Broadway.

— Jake Kanter, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of cut

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In one scene, Evans stands completely naked in the shower, brushing his teeth with the bathroom door wide open and the cameras rolling, as Fielder stands awkwardly nearby.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
Exhausted by administrators continuously brushing off the toxic hate, her family is taking the district to court.

— Staff, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of brush

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This year’s Democrats are making hard plays for northeast Ohio, at least to trim the GOP margins.

— David Weigel, semafor.com, 14 Oct. 2026
Amid the ongoing labor negotiations in baseball, which is widely expected to result in a work stoppage this winter, MLB agreed to trim the requirement to five years for players over 30 years old.

— Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of trim

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While the imagery around the show was overtly erotic, from the footage of mating snails and kissing bodies to the music and the projections, the clothes themselves were less about baring skin than creating a sense of sensuality.

— Amy Francombe, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2026
According to Miltenberg, Doe kissed his client first and did not see her drinking alcohol or doing drugs.

— Michael Ruiz , Bryan Llenas, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of kiss

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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

Noun

This shift comes along with the gradual paring back of Copilot features in Windows.

— Chris Hoffman, PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 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.

— Christopher Rugaber, Fortune, 20 June 2026

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