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
Michael J. De La Merced, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
The leaders share the goals of reducing taxes, shaving spending and balancing the budget.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 25 Mar. 2025
Trade professionals and home improvement DIYers often buy heavy-duty handheld vacuums to clean job site messes like sawdust, drywall dust or wood shavings.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2025
No matter your pube goals, a bikini trimmer is a must-have in your shaving regimen.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 1 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Harry’s has become the second-biggest brand in the $2.8 billion U.S. men’s shaving market, according to Euromonitor, behind Gillette but ahead of both Edgewell’s brands and Dollar Shave Club, the once-booming start-up.
—Michael J. De La Merced, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
The leaders share the goals of reducing taxes, shaving spending and balancing the budget.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 25 Mar. 2025
Trade professionals and home improvement DIYers often buy heavy-duty handheld vacuums to clean job site messes like sawdust, drywall dust or wood shavings.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2025
No matter your pube goals, a bikini trimmer is a must-have in your shaving regimen.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 1 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shaving
Noun
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Before the ceremony, Moore was shown artifacts from his grandfather’s time at Lincoln—his transcript, newspaper clippings and more.—
Melissa Noel,
Essence,
5 May 2025
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The documents released so far appear to include Justice Department and FBI memos, as well as photos of evidence collected during the investigation into Robert F. Kennedy's assassination and clippings from news reports.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Also maybe if their marital loins produced any Wood splinters.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
5 May 2025
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Many of them splinter and rebrand so quickly that automated moderation becomes virtually impossible.—
Antón Barba-Kay,
The Atlantic,
26 Apr. 2025
Verb
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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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Melissa Joan Hart is showing off her impressive beard-trimming skills!—
Gil Macias,
People.com,
6 Jan. 2025
Verb
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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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Saratoga’s geography makes the topic tricky: Fewer than 1% of our parcels are zoned for commercial use, and sales tax dollars account for only a sliver of city revenue.—
Belal Aftab,
Mercury News,
13 May 2025
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Great news for that sliver of Americans in the market for a Land Rover, Jaguar, Rolls-Royce or Aston Martin.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
9 May 2025
Noun
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The set includes an 8-inch chef knife, 8-inch bread knife, 8-inch slicing knife, a 7-inch Santoku knife, 5-inch utility knife, and 3.5-inch paring knife.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Mar. 2025
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Just as the interior of the house may benefit from a paring down for selling, so too could the yard.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Shaving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shaving. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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