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
Brad Quick, CNBC, 19 May 2026
Dollar Shave club, an authority in the men's shaving space, just created a collection catering to women, too.
—Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 12 June 2026
In October, the feds announced a sweeping investigation into NBA point-shaving rings tied to the mafia.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 8 June 2026
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Noun
What’s more impressive is that Iambic was able to move the treatment from its discovery phase to its clinical trial initiation in just two years — shaving years off what can be one of the most time-consuming aspects of new drug development.
—Brad Quick, CNBC, 19 May 2026
Dollar Shave club, an authority in the men's shaving space, just created a collection catering to women, too.
—Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Verb
After 11 years off the road, the frontman changed his vocal approach via coaching, somehow shaving decades of wear off his voice.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 12 June 2026
In October, the feds announced a sweeping investigation into NBA point-shaving rings tied to the mafia.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 8 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shaving
Noun
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There was also, again strangely, slightly more clipping on show in very bright areas in the Bravia 9 II’s Standard and Movie presets than there was on the original Bravia 9, even though the Bravia 9 II actually displayed less clipping than its predecessor in Professional mode.—
John Archer,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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The electric motor can siphon power from the V6 to recharge the battery (a process called super clipping), but any power that goes that route can’t drive the rear wheels, which could create dangerous speed differentials on track, we were told.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
11 May 2026
Verb
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The lead stretched to 12 before Brunson and the Knicks rallied again, cutting the lead down to five halfway through the quarter.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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What else is going on AI is cutting hours of office work for workers.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
Verb
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Starting in third place on Sunday is Hamilton in the Ferrari, followed by teammate and home favorite Charles Leclerc who had to settle for P4 after brushing the wall while trying to retake P1 in the final moments of Q3.—
Yara Elshebiny,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Up close, the shaggy layers framed her face effortlessly, with the shortest layers brushing just past her eyes and the longest layers grazing her jaw bone.—
Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
6 June 2026
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On director Rupert Wyatt’s Desert Warrior (2025), Mettler was the lead film editor, splinter unit director and associate producer.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
8 June 2026
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But as the season neared the winter transfer window, the expectation was for Mainoo to leave on loan rather than continue to pick up splinters on the bench.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
Verb
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Ensuring your porch is unwelcoming by relocating bird baths or feeders and trimming nearby trees can prevent birds from making nests.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
13 June 2026
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Midfielder Mauricio pulled one back for Paraguay in the 73rd minute, trimming the United States' lead to 3-1.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
Verb
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Four years later, Nicole marked another anniversary by sharing more photos on Instagram, including a picture of them kissing on the beach.—
Kaitlin Stevens,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
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Have all these men forgotten that kissing someone outside a challenge is a little different from the semi-compulsory makeout games?—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
12 June 2026
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The bright sunlit sliver of the moon will be dazzling, but the rest of the lunar globe will be visibly glowing from sunlight reflected off Earth's oceans and clouds back onto the moon.—
Jules-Pierre Malartre,
Space.com,
17 June 2026
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The public usually sees it only after the most serious or high-profile encounters, just a sliver of everyday police interactions.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
17 June 2026
Verb
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Few things feel as satisfying as a cold drink of water after mowing the lawn on a hot afternoon, finishing a tough workout or waking up thirsty in the middle of the night.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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Make American Lawn-mowing Great Again!—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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“Shaving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shaving. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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