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.
—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
Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 12 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
The new map has shaved off some of that surplus support to help bolster Democratic odds in neighboring, more competitive swing districts nearer to the Central Valley.
—Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
Joe Wilkinson, a captain for the Los Angeles City Fire Department, was one of the many who volunteered to have his head shaved.
—Marianne Love, Daily News, 1 June 2026
Darby Allin Fans were very thirsty to see MJF have his head shaved bald.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
Stone famously shaved off all of her hair in 2024 for her role in Bugonia.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 21 May 2026
One French director, Xavier Gens, told Reuters here that AI tools could have cut the visual effects budget of his Netflix hit Under Paris in half and shaved eight months off the schedule.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 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.
—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
The decision to move elections to November shaved several months off the existing terms of the mayor, vice mayor and commissioners.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 12 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
The new map has shaved off some of that surplus support to help bolster Democratic odds in neighboring, more competitive swing districts nearer to the Central Valley.
—Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
Joe Wilkinson, a captain for the Los Angeles City Fire Department, was one of the many who volunteered to have his head shaved.
—Marianne Love, Daily News, 1 June 2026
Darby Allin Fans were very thirsty to see MJF have his head shaved bald.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
Stone famously shaved off all of her hair in 2024 for her role in Bugonia.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 21 May 2026
One French director, Xavier Gens, told Reuters here that AI tools could have cut the visual effects budget of his Netflix hit Under Paris in half and shaved eight months off the schedule.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shaved
Adjective
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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.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
13 Apr. 2026
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The man had brown eyes, short hair, was clean shaven and had a semiautomatic handgun on his waistband, police said.—
Jessica Flores,
San Francisco Chronicle,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Around 41% of employees say their companies trimmed management layers last year, according to Korn Ferry’s survey of 15,000 professionals worldwide.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
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The strap can be trimmed for a custom fit on smaller dogs or puppies.—
Rachel Cortez,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
Verb
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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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Old and Unused Hairbrushes Got an old hairbrush that's either accumulating dust from not being utilized or one that has been brushed through your hair about a million times?—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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Dwight materialized out of nowhere, a supernatural mad scientist, beardless and almost unrecognizable in a white lab coat.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 May 2026
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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.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The moment came in the 73rd minute with a goal from Mauricio to cut the US advantage to 3-1.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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Simpson robbed Adell of a homer in the eighth to keep the Rays within two, and Aranda cut it to 4-3 with a two-out single off Farris before Zeferjahn finished.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
Verb
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Once in the bathroom, the 15-year-old male allegedly kissed Plaintiff Jane Doe.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
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And her public criticism of former Spanish soccer official Luis Rubiales, who kissed Bonmatí’s teammate Jenni Hermoso without permission at the World Cup award ceremony, showed her embrace of a leadership role.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
9 June 2026
Verb
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Citizen concerns over chemical exposure have temporarily clipped the wings of Munster’s mosquito-spraying regimen.—
Michelle L. Quinn,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
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Win or lose, the plays will be clipped incessantly, jammed into highlight reels or viral tweets, and B-roll of fans flooding the streets past subway stops adorned in Knicks colors and Timberlands will be plastered all over a thousand documentaries.—
Kyle Wagner,
New York Daily News,
3 June 2026
Verb
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It can be sheared into a formal hedge or shaped into a ball.—
Daniel Scott,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 June 2026
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Anchusa plants look better and self-seed less if sheared back after flowering.—
Marie Iannotti,
The Spruce,
9 May 2026
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“Shaved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shaved. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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