1
as in trimmed
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 brushed
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 shaved
Kristen Taketa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 May 2026
Garnish with shaved honeycomb and a sprig of mint.
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Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
The Cheese Steak Sandwich, made with shaved ribeye, caramelized onions, peppers, fontina cheese, and horseradish cream on a soft hoagie and served with fries, offers something substantial that lasts into the later quarters.
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Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
30 Jan. 2026
If using truffles, add shaved truffle.
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Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
26 Jan. 2026
This side view shows it off perfectly—with shaved sides, curls on top, and a clean crop in the back.
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Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
11 Jan. 2026
Carrot salad The viral carrot ribbon salad trend, popularized by chef and content creator Cassie Yeung, turns shaved carrots into a flavorful, easy-to-eat dish tossed with sesame oil, soy sauce, vinegar, garlic and chili crisp, Fox News Digital previously reported.
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Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
29 Dec. 2025
As far as hats go, Erivo has plenty of them in her arsenal as it's become her signature look alongside her intricately done nails and shaved look.
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Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
11 Nov. 2025
It's served with apple pikliz – a Haitian-style slaw of pickled cabbage, carrots and scotch bonnet peppers, though the Barracos add shaved apple to give it a Midwestern twist.
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Keith Pandolfi,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
4 Nov. 2025
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
26 June 2026
The Supreme Court ruled that a Louisiana prisoner whose dreadlocks were forcibly shaved off by prison guards cannot sue them under a federal law designed to protect the religious rights of prisoners.
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Brittney Melton,
NPR,
24 June 2026
But prison guards threw the decision in the trash, handcuffed Landor to a chair and shaved his head, his lawyers said.
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Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
So why have even more months been shaved off?
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Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
And most of my family didn’t know that my father had not shaved for a week when his father died.
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Steve S. Medeiros,
The Conversation,
15 June 2026
During his first rest in Game 2, the Knicks shaved a nine-point deficit to three.
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Law Murray,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
Fermin’s second home run in as many days after going deep for the first time in 121 plate appearances briefly shaved the Padres’ deficit to 4-2 in the fifth inning.
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Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 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.
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Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 June 2026
Adjective
The suspect was described as Latino, about 25-35 years old, 5 feet 10 inches tall, with a medium build and complexion and a bald or shaved head.
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Kristen Taketa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 May 2026
Garnish with shaved honeycomb and a sprig of mint.
—
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
The Cheese Steak Sandwich, made with shaved ribeye, caramelized onions, peppers, fontina cheese, and horseradish cream on a soft hoagie and served with fries, offers something substantial that lasts into the later quarters.
—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
30 Jan. 2026
If using truffles, add shaved truffle.
—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
26 Jan. 2026
This side view shows it off perfectly—with shaved sides, curls on top, and a clean crop in the back.
—
Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
11 Jan. 2026
Carrot salad The viral carrot ribbon salad trend, popularized by chef and content creator Cassie Yeung, turns shaved carrots into a flavorful, easy-to-eat dish tossed with sesame oil, soy sauce, vinegar, garlic and chili crisp, Fox News Digital previously reported.
—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
29 Dec. 2025
As far as hats go, Erivo has plenty of them in her arsenal as it's become her signature look alongside her intricately done nails and shaved look.
—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
11 Nov. 2025
It's served with apple pikliz – a Haitian-style slaw of pickled cabbage, carrots and scotch bonnet peppers, though the Barracos add shaved apple to give it a Midwestern twist.
—
Keith Pandolfi,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
His head is freshly shaved and that same cheeky, yet surprisingly eloquent Egg-ness immediately comes through over our half-hour interview.
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Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
26 June 2026
The Supreme Court ruled that a Louisiana prisoner whose dreadlocks were forcibly shaved off by prison guards cannot sue them under a federal law designed to protect the religious rights of prisoners.
—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
24 June 2026
But prison guards threw the decision in the trash, handcuffed Landor to a chair and shaved his head, his lawyers said.
—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
So why have even more months been shaved off?
—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
And most of my family didn’t know that my father had not shaved for a week when his father died.
—
Steve S. Medeiros,
The Conversation,
15 June 2026
During his first rest in Game 2, the Knicks shaved a nine-point deficit to three.
—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
Fermin’s second home run in as many days after going deep for the first time in 121 plate appearances briefly shaved the Padres’ deficit to 4-2 in the fifth inning.
—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shaved
Adjective
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The Texas Department of Criminal Justice also released a new photo of Anthony, 19, in which he's seen sporting a shaven head and wearing a sleeveless tunic.
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But her career has been marred by high-profile incidents — including being photographed in 2007 with a freshly shaven head hitting a car with an umbrella.
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Marina Mabrey scored a game-high 23 points and hit back-to-back 3-pointers during a third-quarter run that trimmed Atlanta's lead and brought the Tempo within striking distance.
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This was for Clark’s tee shot rolling into a bunker, leading to a short miss for bogey that again trimmed his lead to one shot.
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The premiere wasn't the only time the women brushed shoulders with royalty.
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The striker brushed off criticism for his performance in Portugal’s first World Cup match to star in a brilliant 5-0 win over Uzbekistan yesterday.
Adjective
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Dwight materialized out of nowhere, a supernatural mad scientist, beardless and almost unrecognizable in a white lab coat.
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The French archaeologist also made sure to highlight the person’s beardless face, but the most striking and obvious difference is visible in the warrior’s proportions.
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Kirkmeyer has campaigned on affordability and safety issues, Bottoms is pushing for a redo of the state's education system among other things and Marx wants to cut regulations and lower the cost of living.
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Terrell Carstens, a 25-year resident of Brookhaven, said she is frustrated the city made little effort to find places to cut costs instead of raising the rate.
Verb
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His teammates kissed the top of his head as the fans celebrated.
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Dybantsa hugged and kissed his mom after the selection, before thanking both his parents on stage.
Verb
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The material itself is soft, breathable, and machine washable for easy cleaning, and the pillow rolls up into a convenient carrying pouch that can be clipped onto your personal item for easy access.
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Pinch-hitter Jose Tabata fouled off a pair of 2-2 pitches before Scherzer clipped him on the elbow with a breaking ball.
Verb
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Second, victims of higher taxes don’t stand still and get sheared like obedient sheep.
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With the jet tipped on its side and nearly sheared in half, several people managed to climb out it while a firefighter using a small ladder rescued the last remaining passenger who appeared to be unconscious.
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“Shaved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shaved. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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