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
Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Each bucket can hold different toiletries like shampoo, body lotions, and shaving supplies to help streamline your shower routine.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Apr. 2026
Bethy Squires, Vulture, 9 May 2026
Back in the day, scandals typically were point-shaving schemes that involved shadowy figures bribing athletes.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2026
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Noun
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
Each bucket can hold different toiletries like shampoo, body lotions, and shaving supplies to help streamline your shower routine.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Apr. 2026
Verb
Sobbing while shaving head in…what’s that movie?
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 9 May 2026
Back in the day, scandals typically were point-shaving schemes that involved shadowy figures bribing athletes.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 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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There is also more cutting required of bloomed flowers to initiate another flush, and more cleaning up and cutting secondary branches in spring.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
6 June 2026
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Barr rightly notes that current capital standards were already near the low end of what academic research identifies as optimal; cutting further tips the balance toward fragility, not strength.—
Mayra Rodriguez Valladares,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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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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Maintaining your yard by mowing, removing leaf litter, and trimming vegetation reduces tick habitats.—
Dan Simms,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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Here where to find more information on tree trimming policies.—
CBS Miami Team,
CBS News,
4 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 path of annularity crosses southern parts of Chile, Argentina, Uruguay and (a tiny sliver of) Brazil in South America.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
10 June 2026
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Instead of being rolled, the enchiladas are stacked with slivers of tortilla, then topped with the familiar glob of cheese.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 June 2026
Verb
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In the Afternoon Avoid mowing in the middle of the day, especially during the hottest months of the year, says Lori Johnson, president of The Grounds Guys, a Neighborly company.—
Blythe Copeland,
Martha Stewart,
9 June 2026
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Gen Alpha kids have grown up with AI Spending money for Gen Alpha kids is coming from allowances for doing chores (78%), payment for good grades (67%), and their own side hustles like mowing lawns and babysitting (57%), the survey found.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
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“Shaving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shaving. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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