SHAVED Synonyms: 101 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

Definition of shaved

as in shaven

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verb

past tense of shave

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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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

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

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Newsom trimmed California’s initial commitment to local newsrooms in the program’s first year from $100 million, with $55 million coming from Google, to $10 million, from the state and Google each, in response to budgetary constraints.

— Evelyn Ronan, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026
Bernstein even trimmed it to Market Perform recently on some near-term demand caution.

— Todd Gordon, CNBC, 14 July 2026

Definition of trimmed

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Marble fireplaces and bespoke timber joinery soften a palette of black, white and brushed brass, while parquet floors bring warmth beneath the clean geometry.

— Natalie Hoberman, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
Blaney won the first two stages but brushed the wall with 29 laps remaining, causing possible damage on his right side, after he was cut off by Wallace.

— CBS News, CBS News, 13 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

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The first due to a slip from Porro, which allowed Andy Robertson to cut the ball back for McTominay.

— Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 18 July 2026
The Odyssey’s crew is full of longtime Nolan collaborators, from cinematographer Hoyte van Hoytema, who has worked with Nolan since Interstellar, to editor Jennifer Lame, who previously cut Tenet and Oppenheimer.

— Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026

Definition of cut

Verb

Dylan is still crying — literally crying — about the fact that Kenzie kissed Gal a week ago.

— Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 7 July 2026
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

Definition of kissed

Verb

Shapiro clipped several comments from Vance about the GOP’s duty to counter the rise of socialism among young people in the United States.

— Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 17 July 2026
Officials shut down Markham Street between Barton and Thayer streets Monday evening after the truck clipped the bottom of the bridge, city traffic operations technician Chong Lor said Tuesday morning.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 14 July 2026

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