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
Arpon Basu, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Witness as Guy Fieri shaves his iconic goatee and trades his frosty spikes for a sensible combover.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Feb. 2026
Tara Palmeri, Vanity Fair, 12 Jan. 2026
In the name of efficiency, a clean shave or a precise cut in even the most sophisticated cities relied on impersonal online bookings, quick turnaround times, and interiors that definitely spared expense.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 20 Dec. 2025
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Verb
He is seemingly being replaced by a player who barely has to shave.
—Arpon Basu, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Witness as Guy Fieri shaves his iconic goatee and trades his frosty spikes for a sensible combover.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Feb. 2026
Noun
Palka, with a flattop and clean shave, looks more like a Marine than a minister.
—Tara Palmeri, Vanity Fair, 12 Jan. 2026
In the name of efficiency, a clean shave or a precise cut in even the most sophisticated cities relied on impersonal online bookings, quick turnaround times, and interiors that definitely spared expense.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 20 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shave
Verb
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This week’s spat in Belgium came soon after the US ambassador to Poland, Tom Rose, announced on February 5 that the US would cut ties with Włodzimierz Czarzasty, the speaker of Poland’s lower parliament, the Sejm.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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Superintendent Brian Yearwood originally proposed cutting academic instructional coaches as part of a plan to address a $188 million deficit in the 2026-27 budget.—
Kathryn Muchnick,
Louisville Courier Journal,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Gently brush chicken skin with 1 teaspoon oil.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
19 Feb. 2026
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Highs will return closer to seasonal averages, and while a weak system could brush northern Oklahoma late Friday into Saturday, precipitation chances remain below 20 percent and any rainfall would be light and brief.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Oklahoman,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Services include shaving, hair care and facial treatments, ranging from express face massages and 30-minute beard trimming priced at 30 euros and 50 euros, respectively, to two-hour long beauty sessions for 230 euros.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Even point shaving can increase viewership.—
Emil Steiner,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The micro-style, trimmed with frills along the back, quickly found its way onto creator Devon Lee Carlson and rap artist Sexy Redd at Coachella, before subsequently selling out on the brand’s site.—
Amy Francombe,
Vogue,
20 Feb. 2026
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Where Frederick Wiseman’s attention is analytical and the Maysles brothers’ attention is dramatic, Depardon’s is a tree trunk—blunt, rough, heavy, a raw thing to hew that keeps its rings of history even after shaping and trimming.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Those who kissed under the arch were destined for eternal love, according to local legend.—
Barbie Latza Nadeau,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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Hawke and Hutson’s romance dates back to 2023, when they were spotted kissing in New York City.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
15 Feb. 2026
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And then there is the guilty past alluded to in those clippings, the memory of which frequently strikes her down with debilitating pain and nausea.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
3 Oct. 2025
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Officers who went to Sellers’s house found a collection of newspaper clippings from the time frame in which Lee was found dead.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Shiffrin was in the back of the start house when Duerr, skiing next to last on the second run, clipped the very first gate and crashed out.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
18 Feb. 2026
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Nadim had just finished praying at the nearby Dawood Mosque when the truck driver clipped him, a friend of Nadim’s told Urdu News.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Use a sharp paring knife or the curved tip of a vegetable peeler to remove any larger sprouts from the potato.—
Heather Riske,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Jan. 2026
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The paring could be between a person and either an AI tool or an AI agent.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Shave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shave. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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