1
as in cutting
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 brushing
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 shaving
Phil Plait, Scientific American, 19 June 2025
But for the most part, players on every Cup champion for going on five decades have gone without shaving — all because the Islanders kept winning while growing out their beards during the early 1980s.
—Rob Rossi, New York Times, 17 June 2025
The dressing is the foundation of the salad and starts with anchovy paste, Dijon mustard, garlic, lime juice, black pepper and shavings of Parmesan cheese, which are folded in; then an egg yolk to emulsify, and some Worcestershire sauce and olive oil.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 19 June 2025
To manage and prevent smelly armpits, start with an effective antiperspirant as well as daily bathing, breathable clothing, and shaving.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 18 June 2025
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Verb
So shaving time off your voyage requires some other method—such as siphoning speed from a big, juicy planet along the way!
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 19 June 2025
But for the most part, players on every Cup champion for going on five decades have gone without shaving — all because the Islanders kept winning while growing out their beards during the early 1980s.
—Rob Rossi, New York Times, 17 June 2025
The dressing is the foundation of the salad and starts with anchovy paste, Dijon mustard, garlic, lime juice, black pepper and shavings of Parmesan cheese, which are folded in; then an egg yolk to emulsify, and some Worcestershire sauce and olive oil.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 19 June 2025
To manage and prevent smelly armpits, start with an effective antiperspirant as well as daily bathing, breathable clothing, and shaving.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shaving
Noun
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In the glove box was a small stack of newspaper clippings.—
The Christian Science Monitor,
Christian Science Monitor,
12 June 2025
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To create their report, the girls reviewed autobiographies, newspaper clippings and even interviewed protest leaders.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
11 June 2025
Verb
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Melissa Joan Hart is showing off her impressive beard-trimming skills!—
Gil Macias,
People.com,
6 Jan. 2025
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The couple can be seen having a blast as Hart took the clippers and started trimming Wilkerson's beard in various ways, eventually splitting it into three long strands.—
Gil Macias,
People.com,
6 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Hudson added a large white heart to the bottom of the pic, as well as a GIF of two kissing swans.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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The 39-year-old can be seen pulling the 56-year-old closer to her, wrapping her arm around his neck, before almost kissing one another.—
Marc Griffin,
VIBE.com,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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There were a few blowdowns and freshly busted logs, their splinters cast across the trail like confetti.—
Grayson Haver Currin,
Outside Online,
20 June 2025
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Fragmentation splinters data, so even simple tasks drag.—
Miguel Kudry,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
Noun
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If there’s a sliver of doubt or faulty prosecutorial strategy, it will be perceived as an agenda to railroad a Black man.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
3 July 2025
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There is a sliver of hope: The rainforests that currently carpet the tropics may be more resilient to high temperatures than those that existed before the Great Dying.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
2 July 2025
Noun
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Use a sharp paring knife to cut 4 slits in the top crust for steam to escape.—
Stephanie Ganz,
Southern Living,
7 July 2025
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Using a sharp paring knife, start at the head end, and slice lengthwise along the back about three-fourths of the way through (do not cut all the way through), following the natural groove.—
Sabrina Weiss,
People.com,
4 July 2025
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“Shaving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shaving. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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