as in tidy
being clean and in good order
kept his journal entries trim, never crossing out words or scribbling, but printing exactly and nicely
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as in shape
a state of being or fitness
the doctor declared her to be in good trim for the race
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as in ornament
something that decorates or beautifies
added a little trim to her cocktail dress to make it a little fancier
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as in to master
to achieve a victory over
a speed skater who consistently trimmed all his competition
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as in to whip
to defeat by a large margin
they trimmed our team by 40 points
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as in to shave
to make (something) shorter or smaller with the use of a cutting instrument
trimmed her bangs
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as in to decorate
to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming
trim a tree for Christmas
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as in to organize
to make neat
trimmed the shrubbery in order to enhance the house's curb appeal
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Recent Examples of trim
Henry Alford, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
Dolores Huerta is smiling in the photo, wearing a trim teal-blue suit, her hair still black at 82, as President Obama places the 2012 Presidential Medal of Freedom around her neck.
—Jenisha Watts, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026
New Atlas, 21 Apr. 2026
The dress featured embroidery and a fringed trim along the bottom of the skirt.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
Joan Murray, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
To cut and prepare raw artichoke hearts, trim 1 to 2 inches off of the top of the artichoke, revealing the purple inner leaves.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Moreover, the trim little contraption cut a wholesome figure reminiscent of a Richard Scarry book—as if a courtesy tram birthed a tiny Zamboni.
—Henry Alford, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
Dolores Huerta is smiling in the photo, wearing a trim teal-blue suit, her hair still black at 82, as President Obama places the 2012 Presidential Medal of Freedom around her neck.
—Jenisha Watts, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026
Noun
As reported by Car News China, the new trim came to light as a result of regulatory filings with China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT).
—New Atlas, 21 Apr. 2026
The dress featured embroidery and a fringed trim along the bottom of the skirt.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
Verb
Some board members said the dire financial situation requires the board to come up with a plan to trim the budget.
—Joan Murray, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
To cut and prepare raw artichoke hearts, trim 1 to 2 inches off of the top of the artichoke, revealing the purple inner leaves.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trim
Adjective
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Life, certainly not Michael Jackson’s life, was ever that neat and tidy.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
21 Apr. 2026
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Downtown Wilmington and its suburbs looked tidy and well-kept.—
Nataliya Gumenyuk,
The Dial,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The movement of Pinnock and Cheek drags out Gillingham’s defensive shape.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Nicotine, marijuana and excess alcohol have all been linked to lower sperm count, poor motility and abnormal shape.—
Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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One less thing to set up, one less unwanted lawn ornament.—
Joe Salas
April 25,
New Atlas,
25 Apr. 2026
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Hallmark went live on social media Friday from its Kansas City headquarters, featuring employees who helped create the ornaments.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Once those are mastered, the exerciser can introduce equipment to challenge stability even further.—
Matt Parrott,
Arkansas Online,
26 Apr. 2026
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That is precisely the trick Audi has mastered.—
Chris Jackson,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Read on to discover what the chefs will be whipping us this year at Culinary Masters.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
24 Apr. 2026
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In a video obtained by WBZ, Nguyen can be seen sitting on the side of the mountain as the wind whipped around him.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Each man staked a wrestler, and the winner would shave the loser’s hair.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Amor & Droga [SOL] Even though she’s gone head-to-head on a track with Madonna and shaved her head onstage at FKA twigs’ Body High tour, Tokischa continues to find new ways to establish herself as one of neoperreo’s ballsiest torchbearers.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The lugs and crown guards are decorated with yet more diamonds.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
21 Apr. 2026
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Crystal embellishments decorated other denim pieces like long jean shorts, delivering a high-low look.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The current show and the accompanying catalog are organized thematically rather than chronologically.—
Nicole Rudick,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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Below is a recap of the C-suite developments at America’s highest-revenue-generating companies announced between April 18–24, 2026, organized by sector.—
Fortune Editors,
Fortune,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Trim.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trim. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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