sheared

past tense of shear

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of sheared The $1,850 scarves start with 400 grams of raw cashmere sheared from the undercoat of high-altitude hircus goats. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 13 Sep. 2025 The tiny leaves are easily sheared and sculpted into any shape. Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 26 Aug. 2025 The military truck towered over the civilian car, its armored plating intact while the SUV's side was sheared in. Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025 Bob had his cheek welded onto the factory plastic, fists gripped to the window frame, all of his pale hair sheared back by the drag. Literary Hub, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sheared
Verb
  • Lush lumps of rock crab arrived in a flying saucer made of ice and covered with kohlrabi shaved thin as a layer of frost.
    Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Meanwhile, video posted by the Salvadoran government showed detainees stripped and having their heads shaved before being frog-marched in handcuffs and chains at their feet and waist into the prison.
    Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The frigid air sliced through the open windows, bit the tips of my ears and my runny nose.
    Manuel Muñoz, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Their attacking thrusts sliced the Serbians to shreds.
    Phil Hay, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Others have cut bills by a factor of five.
    Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Jobless claims hit their highest level since 2021 last week, adding to recent labor market revisions that have fueled confidence the Fed will cut rates in September.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The drought grew to 41 2/3 innings before Crim ripped JP Sears’ first-pitch sweeper 439 feet to left-center, scoring Hunter Goodman and Jordan Beck, who opened the fourth with back-to-back singles.
    Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Justin wore a neon pink hoodie and ripped jeans and sat on a couch while his son Jack, who wore pink leggings, a pink tank top and a pink beanie, leaned over his dad.
    Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The video quickly clipped to the white sedan engulfed in flames.
    Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2025
  • In contrast, other states with stricter regimes may have their wings clipped.
    Owen Tedford, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • When the pandemic hit, the Fed slashed rates, and Bitcoin initially crashed.
    Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
  • While the rest of Burning Man celebrated, Kruglov lay prostrate on the ground at a faraway campsite in a comparatively desolate section of Black Rock City, his throat slashed, as a puddle of blood congealed around his lifeless body.
    Denver Nicks, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • However, Walmart has also trimmed some of its tech jobs in the Bay Area this year, WARN notices the company has filed with the state EDD show.
    George Avalos, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
  • His hair, which had been neatly trimmed for a court appearance several months ago, was darker and disheveled, his face bearded.
    Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025

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“Sheared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sheared. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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