Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skived
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With a day shaved off his sentence for every day of good behavior, plus credit for nearly 19 months already spent behind bars, Grayson could be released in just under 8½ years.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026 -
Eger’s blonde hair was shaved and her earrings were pulled off, leaving her ears bleeding.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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It can be lightly sheared to maintain shape but is slow-growing and takes a long time to recover from aggressive pruning.—
Daniel Scott,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Jan. 2026
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The bedding is triple sheared, and as a result, pilling is very minor.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
21 Jan. 2026
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Those without physical addresses on their Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation inspection reports have been trimmed from the list.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Feb. 2026
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He's really trimmed the fat from a lot of his game.—
Scott Fowler The Charlotte Observer,
Arkansas Online,
2 Feb. 2026
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Kaiden Guhle clipped Sean Kuraly with a high stick – this one a no-doubter – and the B’s went back on the PP.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
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The car reportedly veered off Iron Point Road, hit a tree at the edge of the station’s parking lot, then continued about 60 yards across the lot, clipped a parked car and crashed into the elevated train platform.—
Bay Area News Group,
Mercury News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Berry’s pared back gray coat evoked a certain variation on quiet luxury, with its minimalist construction and versatility.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
3 Feb. 2026
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The interiors are equally pared-back, with Francesca Muzio opting for warmth and hominess over formal perfection.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
30 Jan. 2026
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In the photo released by the committee, King Charles was cropped out.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Wilde managed to sneak in a cheeky photo of herself hugging her new boyfriend, whose face was noticeably cropped out.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
29 Jan. 2026
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Tyla’s glam included bobbed hair and cornrows with bold makeup, featuring smokey eyes.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Gaines, Sneako, Fuentes and Clavicular all sang along to the song, while Tristan Tate bobbed to the rhythm and Andrew was out of frame.—
Joseph Strauss,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Jan. 2026
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Crape myrtles don't need to be pruned every year.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Feb. 2026
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Many evergreens should be pruned conservatively to give them a better chance of growing back.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Skived.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skived. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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