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
Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 16 Jan. 2026
One current and two former Eastern Michigan basketball players have been indicted as part of a federal investigation into point shaving in the Chinese Professional Basketball league and college basketball.
—Leah Olajide, Freep.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Caitlyn Stroh-Page, AJC.com, 15 Jan. 2026
They are created by taking a lamb or sheep pelt and tanning its hide—that would be the sheepskin part of the equation—while also shaving down its wool, aka, the shearling, to a uniform length.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 12 Jan. 2026
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Noun
The partnership will also feature Braun and Gillette Venus—two other brands from P&G’s shaving portfolio—as the team prepares to join the Formula 1 grid.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 16 Jan. 2026
One current and two former Eastern Michigan basketball players have been indicted as part of a federal investigation into point shaving in the Chinese Professional Basketball league and college basketball.
—Leah Olajide, Freep.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Verb
Kennesaw State basketball standout Simeon Cottle is among 20 people who have been charged in a points-shaving scheme, according to a federal indictment.
—Caitlyn Stroh-Page, AJC.com, 15 Jan. 2026
They are created by taking a lamb or sheep pelt and tanning its hide—that would be the sheepskin part of the equation—while also shaving down its wool, aka, the shearling, to a uniform length.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 12 Jan. 2026
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Noun
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And then there is the guilty past alluded to in those clippings, the memory of which frequently strikes her down with debilitating pain and nausea.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
3 Oct. 2025
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Officers who went to Sellers’s house found a collection of newspaper clippings from the time frame in which Lee was found dead.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Although the Jayhawks led by as many as 21 points, BYU stayed within striking distance in the second half, cutting the lead to six as the clock ticked under two minutes to go.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
1 Feb. 2026
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There were cancellations and delays, with the Department of Transportation cutting flights due to safety concerns.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Broil, brushing with remaining sauce in pan halfway through, until salmon is cooked through and sauce is heavily blistered, 12–14 minutes, depending on thickness of fillet.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Testing the powder on rats fed a high-sugar diet, the team found that brushing with BSCT for just one minute a day was enough to restore the rats' oral microbiome, reduce inflammation, and kill the bacteria that causes periodontitis.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
27 Jan. 2026
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Jeff Clanagan painted a picture of a landscape in which movie stardom is no longer protected by traditional channels, as attention splinters across platforms and audiences fragment.—
Josh Rottenberg,
Twin Cities,
31 Dec. 2025
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The paper also prevents wear and tear on the wood surface and keeps small splinters from snagging delicate clothing.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
25 Dec. 2025
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Georgia continues to find some rhythm offensively, trimming the lead to 14 at the third media timeout.—
Tony Catalina,
Austin American Statesman,
31 Jan. 2026
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City officials are now considering trimming or removing trees near the fields to improve visibility and reduce glare.—
Nina Burns,
CBS News,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Onscreen, Benedict apologizes for kissing Sophie during a moment of passion near the cottage and reiterates his intent to find work for her without ever uttering the word mistress.—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
30 Jan. 2026
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They had been caught hugging and kissing in a public bathroom.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
29 Jan. 2026
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Elevating the area can also sharpen the contours of the philtrum and reveal a sliver of incisors when the lips are gently parted.—
Jolene Edgar,
Allure,
27 Jan. 2026
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Roseberry has the right instinct in looking to express that while aiming to find slivers of joy, too.—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Keep lawns breathable by removing leaves, mowing before winter, and avoiding foot traffic or snow piles.—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
28 Jan. 2026
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Work is seasonal by nature — mowing jobs in summer, snow removal in winter.—
Kathy Kristof,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Shaving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shaving. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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