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
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
To make shaved ice, first secure the attachment into the mixer’s hub and an ice puck into the cup.
—Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Oct. 2025
Sweet, ripe green figs provide the star ingredient, while shaved fennel adds a bright, licorice-like note that balances the figs’ natural sweetness.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2025
Myah Taylor, Dallas Morning News, 6 Mar. 2026
The orange juice, vinegar, and honey sauce add a zesty flavoring, pairing perfectly with rosemary and shaved Parmesan cheese.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026
Doctors repaired a massive tear in his labrum, shaved down some bone to open up his hip capsule and addressed two micro fractures.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
Administrators shaved the heads of boys who tried to run away.
—James Verini, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
Now the top half of her head was shaved and staples ran in a ladder across it.
—Jenisha Watts, The Atlantic, 2 Mar. 2026
Since September of 2025, the utility has shaved electric bills for three months, the company says.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2026
An additional option if only replacing one tire, especially with very expensive tires, is to have the new replacement shaved down to match the tread depth of the other tires.
—Hartford Courant, 28 Feb. 2026
Max Silnicki, who runs the Washington Avenue Barber Shop, shaved the heads of 10,000 Jews in Nazi concentration camps before they were cremated.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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
To make shaved ice, first secure the attachment into the mixer’s hub and an ice puck into the cup.
—Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Oct. 2025
Sweet, ripe green figs provide the star ingredient, while shaved fennel adds a bright, licorice-like note that balances the figs’ natural sweetness.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
But Birdville shaved away the deficit to close.
—Myah Taylor, Dallas Morning News, 6 Mar. 2026
The orange juice, vinegar, and honey sauce add a zesty flavoring, pairing perfectly with rosemary and shaved Parmesan cheese.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026
Doctors repaired a massive tear in his labrum, shaved down some bone to open up his hip capsule and addressed two micro fractures.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
Administrators shaved the heads of boys who tried to run away.
—James Verini, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
Now the top half of her head was shaved and staples ran in a ladder across it.
—Jenisha Watts, The Atlantic, 2 Mar. 2026
Since September of 2025, the utility has shaved electric bills for three months, the company says.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2026
An additional option if only replacing one tire, especially with very expensive tires, is to have the new replacement shaved down to match the tread depth of the other tires.
—Hartford Courant, 28 Feb. 2026
Max Silnicki, who runs the Washington Avenue Barber Shop, shaved the heads of 10,000 Jews in Nazi concentration camps before they were cremated.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shaved
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Despite intense media scrutiny and a number of high-profile public incidents — including when Spears was photographed hitting a car with an umbrella and a newly shaven head — Spears has not previously been arrested.—
Matt Lavietes,
NBC news,
5 Mar. 2026
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Reiner wore a brown jumpsuit and his head was shaven.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
23 Feb. 2026
Verb
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To be honest, even with the public spectacle of a trial now taken off CAA’s plate, most of Musero’s case had been trimmed back in June last year (see below), so a lot of what could have taken place on the record and in public would have been somewhere between embarrassing and performative.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
10 Mar. 2026
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The space agency quickly determined that the 2022 strike trimmed the smaller asteroid’s orbit around its bigger companion.—
Marcia Dunn,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Other Republicans also brushed off Graham’s media blitz.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Mar. 2026
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The comb headband was placed near her hairline and gently pushed back, with the rest of her blonde hair worn loose and brushed over her shoulder to show off her Miu Miu outfit.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The image of Christ is inspired by early Christian images showing Christ beardless and youthful, similar to the pagan god of light, Apollo.—
Virginia Raguin,
The Conversation,
19 Feb. 2026
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The country singer posted his first beardless vlog on November 20, unveiling a jawline and general face shape.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
21 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Even as Michigan State came roaring back in the second half, cutting the lead to just two in the final minute, UCLA never flinched.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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Orangefield cut the lead to 8 points a couple of times late in the game, but Cobb made 5 of 6 free throws in the final 46 seconds to keep the Bobcats at bay.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Spurs were kissed on the cheek by the lottery gods.—
Joel Lorenzi,
New York Times,
2 Mar. 2026
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Physical contact alleged The suit also alleges Post hugged and kissed the teen at school and later lured the student into her car, where the assaults occurred.—
Giles Hudson,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Even 20 years ago, film wasn’t as accessible or easily clipped together.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Before the Tank reached the tree’s base, Emerald clipped himself to a plastic rope attached to another tree and pulled himself across to it.—
Robert Moor,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Abelias lose their natural, graceful appearance when pruned or sheared heavily.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
22 Feb. 2026
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As the continents sheared and twisted unevenly, local forces squeezed together thin ribbons of crust and popped them up like geological meerkats, isolating and slicing them off.—
Evan Howell,
Scientific American,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Shaved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shaved. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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