Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skived
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The decision to move elections to November shaved several months off the existing terms of the mayor, vice mayor and commissioners.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
12 June 2026 -
Fermin’s second home run in as many days after going deep for the first time in 121 plate appearances briefly shaved the Padres’ deficit to 4-2 in the fifth inning.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
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It can be sheared into a formal hedge or shaped into a ball.—
Daniel Scott,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 June 2026
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Anchusa plants look better and self-seed less if sheared back after flowering.—
Marie Iannotti,
The Spruce,
9 May 2026
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Around 41% of employees say their companies trimmed management layers last year, according to Korn Ferry’s survey of 15,000 professionals worldwide.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
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The strap can be trimmed for a custom fit on smaller dogs or puppies.—
Rachel Cortez,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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Eight minutes later the game was level when Hwang In-beom clipped the ball deftly over the onrushing Matej Kovar and Oh Hyeon-Gyu completed the comeback on 86 minutes.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
14 June 2026
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Scotland came close to a goal in the 17th minute when captain Scott McTominay got loose and fired a shot that clipped the top of the post.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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Prices later pared gains after Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs told CNBC that military operations against Israel have ended.—
Sean Conlon,Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
8 June 2026
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Treasuries pared declines, pulling two-year yields back from a more than 15-month high, as reports of a ceasefire between Israel and Iran eased the upward pressure on oil prices.—
Ruth Carson,
Bloomberg,
8 June 2026
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Kardashian, who wore her waist-length hair in a braid, paired a navy cropped bomber jacket with striped track pants, accessorizing with oversized sunglasses.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
8 June 2026
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The 26-inch inseam keeps things cropped and cool, which is perfect for warmer spring destinations, and its natural fibers keep you comfortable in the heat.—
Robin Raven,
Travel + Leisure,
3 June 2026
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The enthusiasm was apparent as the catamaran bobbed around the future site of Pier Wind, which recently received a $20-million grant from the California Energy Commission.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
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Yellow dandelions bobbed in the breeze.—
Maggie Slepian,
Longreads,
14 May 2026
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Not all varieties should be pruned.—
Tessa Cooper,
The Spruce,
12 June 2026
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Ground-hugging plants can be pruned around the outer edges.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
11 June 2026
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“Skived.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skived. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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