Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skived
Verb
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Her mother, brother, and aunt shaved their heads as well.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
5 Sep. 2025 -
Per a Vogue cover story earlier this month, the actress’ head was shaved in real time during a scene in the movie.—
Jack Smart,
People.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The tiny leaves are easily sheared and sculpted into any shape.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
26 Aug. 2025
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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
Verb
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Richland trimmed the deficit with a focus on the ground game, as Kates and Gibson ran the ball right through the Panthers’ defense while playing up-tempo.—
Jordan Neal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Sep. 2025
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Earlier in 2024, Fox News trimmed a portion of his answer to a question when he was asked about declassifying files related to Jeffrey Epstein.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The video quickly clipped to the white sedan engulfed in flames.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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In contrast, other states with stricter regimes may have their wings clipped.—
Owen Tedford,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Once its largest shareholder with a 40% stake, Lefkofsky stepped down from an active leadership role at Groupon in 2015 and has since pared his holdings to just under 10%.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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Stocks were lower Friday morning but pared some losses after the data release.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Oversize and cropped hoodies with coordinating joggers, along with stylish jackets and bombers and high-rise-training shorts also feature, ranging in sizes XS to 4XL.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
9 Sep. 2025
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Innovative styles include a fleece corset ($125), a canvas cropped button-up ($125), a cargo short ($155), a team graphic tee ($110), the WNBA tee ($110), and the WNBA fleece hoodie ($185) in addition to a jogger ($145).—
Essence,
Essence,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This magnificent fruit can be candied, bobbed, picked and pied.—
Lorenza Medley,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Sep. 2025
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The boat gently bobbed above where the divers soon would be swimming.—
Frank Witsil,
Freep.com,
25 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Too-large plants need to be pruned forever.—
Nan Sterman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Sep. 2025
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Other hydrangea types, like panicle and smooth, grow on new wood so they can be pruned in fall, but waiting until spring provides protection against new growth emerging during warm spells.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Skived.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skived. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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