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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Recent Examples of shave
Ayana Archie, NPR, 4 June 2026
The adjustment to the music mogul's release date comes just weeks after a previous change shaved over a month off of his sentence.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 4 June 2026
Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 18 May 2026
Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen gave himself a shave on Day 5 of the journey.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 6 Apr. 2026
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Verb
Kalapala said these tools have helped shave restoration times down to minutes and hours.
—Ayana Archie, NPR, 4 June 2026
The adjustment to the music mogul's release date comes just weeks after a previous change shaved over a month off of his sentence.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 4 June 2026
Noun
The shave ice shop features more than 50 all gluten-free syrups using pure cane sugar and fruit purees and juices, according to its website.
—Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 18 May 2026
Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen gave himself a shave on Day 5 of the journey.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 6 Apr. 2026
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Verb
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The shortstop also rocketed a 441-foot, two-run home run off Giants right-hander Keaton Winn in the eighth to cut San Francisco’s lead to 4-3.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
30 May 2026
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Based on 2026 opening day figures, eight teams would have to cut payroll to get under the cap.—
Ronald Blum,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Frantic, Capo raced to the hospital from her Orlando home, not stopping to brush her teeth or put on a bra.—
Natalia Jaramillo,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 June 2026
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Still, Klugo’s hearing loss couldn’t be brushed away.—
Liana Handler
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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To alleviate all that blockiness and bulk, the architects chiseled it like a block of marble, shaving here, notching there, bumping out, and pulling in to give it interest in the round.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
4 June 2026
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Inspired by a soap bubble when shaving, Neff thought the Airform blueprint could help solve the postwar housing crisis by creating homes that could be built quickly and with lower construction costs.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
2 June 2026
Verb
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The Spurs outlasted New York 115-111 in Game 3, trimming the Knicks’ series lead to 2-1 entering Wednesday’s Game 4.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
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Following a Game 3 loss that trimmed the Knicks' series lead to 2-1, a steady drumbeat of self-criticism emerged from the team's remarks.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Once the Islander opened the door, in typical Love Island USA fashion, they were prompted to kiss the other islanders with common interests.—
Carolyn Burt,
Oc Register,
9 June 2026
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Everyone offers their name and kisses everyone else, and women scrape their lipstick off other people’s cheeks.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
Noun
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There was also, again strangely, slightly more clipping on show in very bright areas in the Bravia 9 II’s Standard and Movie presets than there was on the original Bravia 9, even though the Bravia 9 II actually displayed less clipping than its predecessor in Professional mode.—
John Archer,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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The electric motor can siphon power from the V6 to recharge the battery (a process called super clipping), but any power that goes that route can’t drive the rear wheels, which could create dangerous speed differentials on track, we were told.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
11 May 2026
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The cyclist swerved to avoid the door but still clipped it and was thrown to the street, sources said.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
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Dull blades, by contrast, tear the grass blades and make a mess of clipping distribution.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 June 2026
Noun
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Just as the interior of the house may benefit from a paring down for selling, so too could the yard.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
31 May 2026
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Rather than focusing solely on immediate profitability, Joseph Phelps is investing in long-term customer engagement and satisfaction through immersive hospitality experiences, and has prepared a variety of tasting experiences including educational food and wine parings.—
Yuri Shima,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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“Shave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shave. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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