SKIVES Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

skives

verb

present tense third-person singular of skive

as in cuts back

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Extensive clinical and user trials have found that the topical helps skin appear smoother, cuts back on fine lines and wrinkles like crow’s feet, alleviates redness, and doesn’t clog pores all the while.

— Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 14 July 2026
It is bordered by a playground, tended by a man who cuts back the grass borders with a scythe.

— Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 26 June 2026

Definition of cuts back

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There are two levels of HyperSmooth available, standard and Boost, the latter of which crops into the frame a little more tightly to handle especially bumpy scenes.

— Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 11 June 2026
When a user uploads a photo, the algorithm locates the bee, crops the image and compares it to our database.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 14 Nov. 2025

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All of my essentials are packed in my Stowaway, which clips into my weekender as a bag organizer, and can clip out to be worn on its own as a crossbody when walking around during the day or as a clutch when going out in the evening.

— Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 16 July 2026
This compact tote folds into a small pouch that clips directly onto your keys and expands into a functional bag when needed.

— Corein Carter, Forbes.com, 29 May 2026

Definition of clips

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Specifically, retinol smooths fine lines, lessens wrinkle depth, and whittles the appearance of large pores.

— Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 29 May 2026
Throughout the regular season, the league evaluates those 70 people and whittles the larger list down to the top 40 (20 referees paired with 20 linespeople).

— Sean Gentille, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026

Definition of whittles

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Its ceramic blades easily tackle coarse hair and its waterproof design makes in-shower shaves a breeze.

— Sara Coughlin, Allure, 5 July 2026
Zillow says that a pale pink bathroom could lose you up to $6,013, while a pale pink kitchen shaves an extra $4,201 off potential buyers' offers.

— Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 June 2026

Definition of shaves

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Once Orion docks with Blue Moon on Artemis III, two of the mission's astronauts will be able to board the lander to test out its environmental control systems, avionics and the interoperability between the two spacecraft in flight.

— Josh Dinner, Space.com, 20 July 2026
The ship docks close to town, public transport is nearby, and the main sights can be reached on foot.

— David Nikel, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026

Definition of docks

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Benson snips off a portion of Kaylee’s hair in one shot, followed by a snap of the musician wrapping his arms around his older sister in a comforting hug.

— Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026
Grandmother takes a small pair of scissors from her bag and snips a swatch from the green cloth, then slips it into her pocket.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 4 Mar. 2026

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