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adjective

Definition of shavednext
as in shaven

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verb

past tense of shave
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
Adjective
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
Verb
Her head was shaved in an ultra-short pixie cut, with the help of hairstylist Terrell Mullin, who was also responsible for her moody eye makeup and nude lip. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 28 June 2026 His head is freshly shaved and that same cheeky, yet surprisingly eloquent Egg-ness immediately comes through over our half-hour interview. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for shaved
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shaved
  1. shaven
  2. trimmed
  3. brushed
  4. beardless
  5. cut
  6. kissed
  7. clipped
  8. sheared
Adjective
  • 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.
    — Tristan Maglunog, ABC News, 11 June 2026
  • 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
Definition of shaven
Verb
  • Several universities have trimmed student costs in response, but some experts doubt that will happen at significant scale.
    — Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • Keep them trimmed so their branches won’t touch your house or garage.
    — Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 6 July 2026
Definition of trimmed
Verb
  • Bond has always been an intriguing vessel; by design, the spy is detached and isolated, a character who can disappear into the shadows and emerge totally fixated on a new mission with his past loves and losses brushed off with ease.
    — Emily Maskell, IndieWire, 10 July 2026
  • Her son brushed his teeth at his occupational therapy appointment.
    — Gabriella Fine, Baltimore Sun, 9 July 2026
Definition of brushed
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of beardless
Verb
  • But hotels in Miami or Fort Lauderdale aren’t as desperate now to cut them.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 11 July 2026
  • Clean larger produce, like melons, with a brush and cut away any bruised or damaged portions.
    — Alex Nettles, AJC.com, 11 July 2026
Definition of cut
Verb
  • Once the excitement had died down, the team gathered in a circle and a player went up to Haaland, grabbed the back of his neck and kissed his cheek.
    — Tim Rohan, NBC news, 6 July 2026
  • After the game, Ochoa, who is 40 and the third oldest player at the tournament, kissed the post and bowed to his fans with tears in his eyes before leaving the pitch.
    — Juliana Kim, NPR, 6 July 2026
Definition of kissed
Verb
  • One of my close friends uses the bag as his central hub for climbing with all of his gear inside and extras clipped onto the outside.
    — Jack Collins, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2026
  • Grohl stands in the middle of this, hair clipped up, split-toe black flats, oversized pants — no stage costume or visible armor.
    — Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 6 July 2026
Definition of clipped
Verb
  • Second, victims of higher taxes don’t stand still and get sheared like obedient sheep.
    — Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
  • 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.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 June 2026
Definition of sheared

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