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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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
Sezin Koehler, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Jan. 2026
Hockey players cut more, so Emmet shaves deeper.
—Blair Braverman, Outside, 22 Dec. 2025
To achieve this, Hank takes control in the dynamic and shaves Aaron’s entire body.
—Jourdain Searles, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2025
In one scene, Johnson’s character goes to the barber shop and shaves his hair.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 4 Oct. 2025
Pro gaming mouse shaves off 24%, packing ultra-light speed and switches that keep up with endless gaming sessions without slowing you down.
—PC Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
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
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Parker Lee was a new addition in season 3 as Mac's roomie — and an eventual victim of the campus rapist who attacks female students and shaves their heads.
—Sezin Koehler, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Jan. 2026
Hockey players cut more, so Emmet shaves deeper.
—Blair Braverman, Outside, 22 Dec. 2025
To achieve this, Hank takes control in the dynamic and shaves Aaron’s entire body.
—Jourdain Searles, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2025
In one scene, Johnson’s character goes to the barber shop and shaves his hair.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 4 Oct. 2025
Pro gaming mouse shaves off 24%, packing ultra-light speed and switches that keep up with endless gaming sessions without slowing you down.
—PC Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shaves
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Counterintuitively, some analysts think that the investigation now makes near-term interest rate cuts less likely, because Powell and the other members of the Federal Open Markets Committee (FOMC) will be determined to show the markets that they are guided by the data and not legal threats.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
12 Jan. 2026
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Cutting out any that have negative revenue revisions over the past month cuts that in half again to 100 stocks.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
12 Jan. 2026
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Elizabeth Scott brushes off the comparison.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
23 Dec. 2025
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If someone does bring up his teary picture, Wallake brushes it off.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
21 Dec. 2025
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Acura gave Teggy trims its top-level nine-inch infotainment screen with very seamless and no-nonsense software, standard wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, two USB-C outlets and a wireless phone charger.—
Peter Nelson,
Forbes.com,
19 Jan. 2026
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To keep my beard looking attractive, a hairstylist trims it every two weeks.—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
24 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Assertively claim your space while Mars kisses Pluto in the skies.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
27 Jan. 2026
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But then, blonde-haired Ryan (Stacy Clausen) kisses Naim (Joe Bird) while pinning him down on the ground.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2026
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The holder clips right to your pack or waders and keeps everything in a neat, easy-to-dispense stack.—
Francesca Krempa,
Outside,
23 Dec. 2025
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The carry handles each have a magnetic piece that then clips together to form a single bar to grasp.—
Adam Campbell-Schmitt,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
18 Sep. 2025
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Depending on the variety of marmalade, the rind can be cut into thick pieces or into tiny shreds.—
Amy Sherman,
Martha Stewart,
8 Jan. 2026
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My search proved fruitful, so below you’ll find my top picks, including an air fryer that saves counterspace, a set of six dishcloths for $24, and a chopping gadget that also slices, grates, and shreds.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
27 Dec. 2025
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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
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Inara Camp, Agafay Desert, Morocco For the nomadic people of North Africa, precious tea leaves were both a commodity and part of a simple ceremony that underpinned friendly chats and business deals.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Low humidity can produce browning leaves and leaves with crispy margins, and this issue is especially pronounced in winter when indoor humidity is low.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Shaves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shaves. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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