SHAVING Synonyms: 87 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of shaving

as in clipping

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verb

present participle of shave

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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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

Noun

To help conserve water resources, neighboring residents and visitors are asked to limit their showers to five minutes or less, turn off faucets when shaving or brushing teeth, flush toilets selectively and only wash laundry in full loads. — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026 Jhin says doctors can remove them by shaving, scraping, freezing or cauterizing them. — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 18 Aug. 2026

Verb

The 23-year-old and his Serbia team-mates won the Davis Cup for the first time in December 2010, and fulfilled a promise by shaving their heads in celebration. — Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 Go bananas with shaving cream Have your kids hop into a dry bathtub with their swimsuit on. — Michelle Crouch, Parents, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for shaving

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Noun

Her digital-first mentality, bolstered by reshares and organic clipping from fans online, is exactly what helped an A&R at Artist House discover her on TikTok last year.

— Lyndsey Havens, Billboard, 16 Sep. 2026
While basic clipping remains a popular marketing method, creators often hire these editors to make meatier videos — whether short-form or hour-long podcasts.

— Andrew Zucker, HollywoodReporter, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of clipping

Verb

Three people were arrested earlier this week after Woodland police found heavy-gauge copper wire and cutting tools in their vehicle near a community center where wiring had been stolen from about 10 light poles, authorities said.

— Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026
My focus is cutting traffic gridlock through AI light synchronization, equipping police with advanced tech, protecting residential zoning against over-development, and streamlining municipal permitting with strict fiscal accountability.

— Miami Herald staff, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of cutting

Verb

Images also depict a heap of trash bags outside the sally port and people brushing their teeth outside with a hose.

— Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026
Plaque starts building up within roughly 48 hours, so brushing a few times per week is a good baseline.

— Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of brushing

Noun

From there, Bono and McDaid did a rewrite of the lyrics to make it about a mother watching her family splinter, and, the magazine says, Parton agreed to sing the new Bono/McDaid version of her tune.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026
Pushing those briars aside revealed a single splinter of stained glass, bright as a ruby and warm as blood.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of splinter

Verb

In the most recent two years, the Democrat believed the county was cutting into bone rather than trimming fat.

— Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2026
That means inspecting flood control and drainage systems, trimming trees that could knock down power lines during high winds, and reinforcing or maintaining infrastructure such as dams, stormwater channels, roads and bridges.

— Bethany Tietjen, The Conversation, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of trimming

Verb

Columnist Amy Kaufman wrote about how watching affectionate moments between the couple, such as a clip of them kissing, can trigger intense reactions among Swifties.

— Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 24 Sep. 2026
In a world where kissing up and pissing down was, if not accepted, often tolerated as the price of doing business, Wayne dispensed grace in every direction.

— Mike Hogan, Vanity Fair, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of kissing

Verb

Throughout his illness, Gardner’s friends have shown up to help him in various ways, such as mowing his lawn, cooking and delivering groceries.

— Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Sep. 2026
Its sap may also irritate the skin, and cutting or mowing the plant may create additional exposure risks.

— SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 18 Sep. 2026

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