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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skived
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His head is freshly shaved and that same cheeky, yet surprisingly eloquent Egg-ness immediately comes through over our half-hour interview.
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The Supreme Court ruled that a Louisiana prisoner whose dreadlocks were forcibly shaved off by prison guards cannot sue them under a federal law designed to protect the religious rights of prisoners.
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Second, victims of higher taxes don’t stand still and get sheared like obedient sheep.
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With the jet tipped on its side and nearly sheared in half, several people managed to climb out it while a firefighter using a small ladder rescued the last remaining passenger who appeared to be unconscious.
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Marina Mabrey scored a game-high 23 points and hit back-to-back 3-pointers during a third-quarter run that trimmed Atlanta's lead and brought the Tempo within striking distance.
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This was for Clark’s tee shot rolling into a bunker, leading to a short miss for bogey that again trimmed his lead to one shot.
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The material itself is soft, breathable, and machine washable for easy cleaning, and the pillow rolls up into a convenient carrying pouch that can be clipped onto your personal item for easy access.
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Pinch-hitter Jose Tabata fouled off a pair of 2-2 pitches before Scherzer clipped him on the elbow with a breaking ball.
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Of course, when an outfit is pared back, accessories are even more important.
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Whether the night is elaborate or pared down, Stewart’s central rule has not budged.
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The only thing more summery than white denim is cropped white denim, so these pants are the quintessential warm-weather pick.
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Conveniently cropped out are the diverse regional traditions that underpin our national food heritage.
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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.
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Yellow dandelions bobbed in the breeze.
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They are edited, softened, brokered, litigated, sentimentalized, and pruned.
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Another shrub that blooms on new wood, it should be pruned in late winter during the plant's dormancy period, from late November to early March, before new growth appears to encourage the development of summer buds and blooms.
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“Skived.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skived. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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