shaving 1 of 2

noun

Definition of shavingnext
as in clipping

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shaving

2 of 2

verb

present participle of shave
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
Noun
The procedure does require head shaving, but for Broten, that was a no-brainer. — Carolyn Gusoff, CBS News, 30 June 2026 This strategy, known as peak shaving, helps utilities reduce transmission and capacity charges, which are among the largest contributors to electricity costs in Massachusetts. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 22 June 2026
Verb
Evert allowed cameras to accompany her to treatments and doctor appointments and document her son shaving off her hair after chemotherapy. — Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 27 June 2026 For a company serving models at OpenAI's volume, shaving the cost of inference is the difference between economics that work and economics that do not. — Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for shaving
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shaving
  1. clipping
  2. cutting
  3. brushing
  4. splinter
  5. trimming
  6. kissing
  7. sliver
  8. mowing
Noun
  • Old Herald clippings from 1986 reported about homeowners’ toilets and sinks smelling like gas, a 3-year-old getting rashes and fevers from drinking the well water and fear of dryers exploding.
    — Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 27 June 2026
  • Currently, when city residents separate their food waste and yard clippings, chances are it’s being trucked to faraway processing facilities in Bakersfield or Lancaster.
    — Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2026
Definition of clipping
Verb
  • This allows manufacturers to bypass spinning, weaving, cutting or sewing — the multistage process that has defined apparel manufacturing for centuries.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 10 July 2026
  • The federal agency also recommends cutting away any damaged or bruised areas on fruits and vegetables before preparing and eating.
    — Michelle Marchante July 10, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026
Definition of cutting
Verb
  • Temasek invested in Luckin only after the company’s legal and governance issues were resolved, Chia said, brushing off questions about a relisting, saying Luckin’s priority should be building a durable business first.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 8 July 2026
  • This includes washing hands, brushing teeth, and drinking, according to the city.
    — Mary Ella Hastings July 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 July 2026
Definition of brushing
Noun
  • Congress can swing the axe but taxpayers pick up the splinters.
    — Andrew Leahey, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
  • 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
Definition of splinter
Verb
  • Conviction should not prevent an investor from trimming or exiting once the valuation has absorbed the catalyst.
    — Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
  • While some varieties will rebloom without deadheading, trimming fading flowers keeps the flower bed from looking tired.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 30 June 2026
Definition of trimming
Verb
  • The Emmy nominee and Grammy winner met in 2021 at a party and were later seen kissing on a date in Brooklyn.
    — Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 10 July 2026
  • Qualley was first romantically linked with Antonoff in the summer of 2021, after they were spotted kissing in Brooklyn.
    — Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 8 July 2026
Definition of kissing
Noun
  • For every exhibition, book, and article that explores a sliver of our history, there are millions of stories that are not yet written—or that are still waiting for enough evidence to put together.
    — Lonnie G. Bunch III, The Atlantic, 4 July 2026
  • The reusable rocket maker did it while selling only a tiny sliver—between 4% and 5%—of its stock.
    — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 3 July 2026
Definition of sliver
Verb
  • Regularly mowing your lawn deters snakes from taking up residence in your yard, which includes ornamental and prairie-style native grasses.
    — Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 6 July 2026
  • Raise mowing height during dry spells to promote deeper roots and conserve soil moisture.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 29 June 2026
Definition of mowing

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“Shaving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shaving. Accessed 14 Jul. 2026.

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