1
as in cuts
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 brushes
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 shaves
Catherine Brock, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Accessories, colored extensions, and unique shaves all accentuate the beauty of natural hair to help anyone achieve the best natural hairstyles for curly hair.
—Ashley Alese Edwards, Glamour, 26 Aug. 2025
This infrastructure shaves milliseconds off latency, keeps experiences smooth during peak loads, and preserves the security and privacy enterprise clients demand.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025
The salon opened in February and services offered at the salon include haircuts, facial treatments, full head shaves, pedicures and manicures.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2025
Noun
Those varying responses often have an offsetting effect that shaves off the most extreme edges of the group’s volatility.
—Catherine Brock, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Accessories, colored extensions, and unique shaves all accentuate the beauty of natural hair to help anyone achieve the best natural hairstyles for curly hair.
—Ashley Alese Edwards, Glamour, 26 Aug. 2025
This infrastructure shaves milliseconds off latency, keeps experiences smooth during peak loads, and preserves the security and privacy enterprise clients demand.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025
The salon opened in February and services offered at the salon include haircuts, facial treatments, full head shaves, pedicures and manicures.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shaves
Verb
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The camera cuts between Dennis, who’s sobbing, and Roman, who’s horrified, processing Dennis’ betrayal.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
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While screen technology that cuts blue light down to 1% is impressive compared with current technology, blue light in general isn’t conclusively bad for your health.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
5 Sep. 2025
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Mayor brushes off turmoil amid scandals Adams became the first sitting New York City mayor to be indicted on criminal charges last fall after federal prosecutors accused him of taking lavish flights and hotel stays from Turkish businessmen and officials for more than a decade.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Aug. 2025
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Many people only think of insects as pollinators, but pollen also can be spread by a furry chipmunk or even a human who brushes by a low-growing flower and picks up pollen on her shoe.—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Skip the pricey groomer visits and messy bathroom trims with this Labor Day deal.—
Jessie Quinn,
USA Today,
1 Sep. 2025
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The move trims the quarterback room down to four players, including Joe Flacco, Kenny Pickett, Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
24 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Meanwhile, Elba’s co-star Rebecca Ferguson blew kisses around the room in the Sala Grande Theater.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
2 Sep. 2025
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On the tilted path, just inside the gate, Tamsin kisses her mother’s cheek very close to the lips.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The latter happens when a ball clips the net before dropping in play.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
3 Sep. 2019
Noun
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Destroyed in one second by my mother, its shreds tossed into the garbage can under the sink.—
Miriam Toews
September 3,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
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But shreds of the original were repurposed and reimagined into a new statement.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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With its 5Ah battery, the Goat mows over 5,000 square feet per charge and gets back to work after just 45 minutes of charging.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The rubber sole, on the other hand, should help with traction and grip on rainy fall days when wet leaves turn walkways into slip-n-slides.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Its leaves turn red, burgundy, and purple in the fall.—
Chris McKeown,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Shaves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shaves. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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