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
Wes Moss, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Meanwhile, Darby Allin tried his hardest to shave MJF’s head.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 26 May 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
Conversely, if the goal is to shave 5–10 years off your retirement, perhaps retiring at 60 instead of 65, or 58 instead of 63; there are typically more paths toward success.
—Wes Moss, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Meanwhile, Darby Allin tried his hardest to shave MJF’s head.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 26 May 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
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While some political observers are brushing off speculation that a deluge of ballots could allow Steyer to crawl into the top two, conservative activists are keeping a close watch.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
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But officials and executives brushed off regional tensions and security implications, insisting that the ferry is just for tourism.—
Wayne Chang,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
Noun
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Extra touches include a long row of international power outlets that pop up out of the desk, dental and shaving kits in bathrooms, as well as garment bags to take home in the closet.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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What’s more impressive is that Iambic was able to move the treatment from its discovery phase to its clinical trial initiation in just two years — shaving years off what can be one of the most time-consuming aspects of new drug development.—
Brad Quick,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
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New York has trimmed San Antonio’s lead from eight to three, all with Jalen Brunson on the bench with a knee issue.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
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Maintaining your yard by mowing, removing leaf litter, and trimming vegetation reduces tick habitats.—
Dan Simms,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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Characters rush out to sea, assume new identities, push their enemies off cliffs, kiss in alleyways, pull treasure out of the earth.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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The final image included in the carousel was one of Eugenie kissing Ernest in what looks like a picture taken in the fall.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
31 May 2026
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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
Verb
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It’s made from 100 percent cotton and has a front pocket that’s optimal for clipping on your work badge.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
30 May 2026
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Use bypass pruners to clip away spent blooms.—
Marie Iannotti,
The Spruce,
29 May 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 5 Jun. 2026.
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