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
Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025
To analyze the ecological impacts of the invasive mushrooms, the team of researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and the U.S. Forest Service collected samples of wood shavings from 26 dead elm trees in local Wisconsin forests in summer 2022.
—Amber X. Chen, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 July 2025
Jess carried a plastic tray of eggs, squash shavings and mango peels to the pen.
—Bennet Goldstein, jsonline.com, 4 July 2025
Below, a closer look at the serum, face mask, shaving soap, and more that earned our loyalty in 2025.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 13 June 2025
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Verb
The wine offers aromas of cassis, vanilla, clove, and cedar pencil shavings.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025
To analyze the ecological impacts of the invasive mushrooms, the team of researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and the U.S. Forest Service collected samples of wood shavings from 26 dead elm trees in local Wisconsin forests in summer 2022.
—Amber X. Chen, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 July 2025
Jess carried a plastic tray of eggs, squash shavings and mango peels to the pen.
—Bennet Goldstein, jsonline.com, 4 July 2025
Below, a closer look at the serum, face mask, shaving soap, and more that earned our loyalty in 2025.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shaving
Noun
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If disease is already present, distributing grass clippings to other parts of the yard may make the disease more widespread.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
17 July 2025
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One of the clippings pressed to their wall features a photo of silent film star Clara Bow, whose likeness is referenced in Swift's 2024 song named after the actress.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
17 July 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
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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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During this period, Hamas emerged as a powerful splinter of the Muslim Brotherhood movement with the aim of destroying Israel and establishing an Islamist Palestinian state.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 June 2025
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Indeed, the newly fragmented world that Trump is creating could very well splinter climate standards and clean technology supply chains.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
11 Apr. 2025
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For some Jewish Democrats, there’s a sliver of hope that opening a conversation might lead to change.—
Felice Friedson,
New York Daily News,
23 July 2025
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That leaves second-year back Watson and Tyler Badie trying to attach themselves to some sliver of space on the roster.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
21 July 2025
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To test for doneness, insert a metal cake tester or thin paring knife into the middle of a fillet to see if the fish is warmed all the way through.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
Denver Post,
16 July 2025
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Similar sorbet & French fries parings can be found at La Côte in the Fontainebleau, with a simple serve of Moët & Chandon poured at Delilah.—
Erica Wertheim Zohar,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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“Shaving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shaving. Accessed 1 Aug. 2025.
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