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
Paloma Chavez,
PEOPLE,
20 June 2026
If non-slip stickers on the shower floor or a removable accessory like a shaving mirror left stickiness on the fiberglass, use a paper towel saturated in olive oil to cover the area.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
19 June 2026
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
Their design can also limit brake pad glazing by essentially shaving the pads’ surfaces as the rotors spin.
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Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
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Noun
The videos shot selfie-style show Kasemeier completing mundane tasks like shaving, or making a meal for his kids while giving the internet a glimpse into his week as a dad.
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Paloma Chavez,
PEOPLE,
20 June 2026
If non-slip stickers on the shower floor or a removable accessory like a shaving mirror left stickiness on the fiberglass, use a paper towel saturated in olive oil to cover the area.
—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
19 June 2026
Verb
Borrowers with strong credit may be able to qualify for a rate below that threshold, and shaving even half a point off your rate can add meaningful room to your price ceiling.
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Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
Their design can also limit brake pad glazing by essentially shaving the pads’ surfaces as the rotors spin.
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Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shaving
Noun
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Make sure that the upper half of your clipping has leaves so your plant can receive nutrients once it's replanted in soil.
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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.
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The lineup already was revving, as Rushing homered in the second inning while Sasaki was still in the game, and both Kyle Tucker and Muncy drove in runs off starter Randy Vasquez in the third, cutting the deficit to two.
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The Rockets essentially dumped Finney-Smith in a cost-cutting move after making some free agent transactions, notably signing guard Marcus Smart, and surrendered three second-rounders to the Hornets to seal the deal.
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Officials are advising anyone who experienced a water outage or low water pressure in the affected area to boil tap water before using it for drinking, cooking, preparing baby food or brushing their teeth.
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In my test shot, a sneaker remained, but brushing over it re-created the rocks underfoot.
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On director Rupert Wyatt’s Desert Warrior (2025), Mettler was the lead film editor, splinter unit director and associate producer.
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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.
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This factor was vastly dwarfed by organizational restructuring, budget cuts, and economic conditions, which are all far more standard explanations historically used by corporations to justify trimming jobs.
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Consider trimming a task list, then schedule a quiet break between meetings to recharge.
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When the Chiefs won, the Grammy winner joined Kelce on the field, kissing and hugging him.
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Cameras captured them kissing and hugging on the field after the game.
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How can a sliver of that game day vibrancy be repeated on the average weekday?
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As a destination, Italy has exploded in popularity since the pandemic and the airing of the Max hit series The White Lotus, which broadcast just a sliver of what the country can offer visitors.
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Raise mowing height during dry spells to promote deeper roots and conserve soil moisture.
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Except for rare cases, there are better ways to green a lawn, including by mowing and watering properly.
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“Shaving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shaving. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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