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
Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 29 Dec. 2025
The company offers 150 fabrics, multiple styles of furniture, and numerous trim options for customization.
—Charlotte Observer, 17 Dec. 2025
Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Her heels featured a trim along the topline of the shoe.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 23 Jan. 2026
Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
At Citi, Fraser is in the midst of a lengthy turnaround effort that will trim 20,000 jobs from the bank by the end of this year.
—Claire Zillman, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
She was also spotted carrying another item, a jeans jacket featuring pink trim and golden buttons.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 29 Dec. 2025
The company offers 150 fabrics, multiple styles of furniture, and numerous trim options for customization.
—Charlotte Observer, 17 Dec. 2025
Noun
Two-door and four-door configurations of the 2026 Dodge Charger (which comes in both a 420-horsepower R/T trim level and a 550-horsepower Scat Pack trim) just recently became available in all 50 states.
—Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Her heels featured a trim along the topline of the shoe.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 23 Jan. 2026
Verb
That figure is likely to keep sliding, particularly if the Fed trims rates later this year.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
At Citi, Fraser is in the midst of a lengthy turnaround effort that will trim 20,000 jobs from the bank by the end of this year.
—Claire Zillman, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trim
Adjective
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As video footage from multiple angles has circulated, the incident has become increasingly complex and less amenable to a single, tidy narrative.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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Vertical file folding for towels and clothes maximizes space and keeps drawers looking tidy longer.—
Melissa Epifano,
The Spruce,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Dave Parker, a spokesman for the Arkansas Department of Transportation, said interstates and highways were in pretty good shape overall considering the amount of sleet and snow.—
Bill Bowden,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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Successful wellness strategies come in all shapes and sizes.—
Serenity Gibbons,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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This can manifest in the form of apparel, bedding, kitchen utensils and bumper stickers all the way to collectibles, luxury watches, electronics and seasonal products like ornaments.—
Sarah Whitten,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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Spiky black and crystal ornaments were added at one shoulder of the look as well as the opposite hip, creating an asymmetric juxtaposition.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Some chefs dedicate themselves to tasting menus of one-bite intricacies, with every microgreen tweezered into place and every sauce drizzled just so; others master the art of deep-frying turkeys.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
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The bulk of the film features Bella, finally in vampire form, mastering her gift of shielding.—
Lincee Ray,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Even then, though, leadership didn’t whip against the bill, which ultimately passed with seven Democrats voting in favor.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
30 Jan. 2026
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In an age when polarized politics have whipped extremists into a frenzy and disagreeing with someone’s views justifies physical assault among fringe elements, the assault on Omar is a new abysmal milestone of societal degradation.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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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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But now, federal prosecutors say Hennen is the fixer behind the biggest point-shaving scandal in history, accused of bribing 39 college players, corrupting 17 programs and fixing — or trying fix — 29 games to enrich himself and other gamblers.—
Andy Sheehan,
CBS News,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Her days are patterned, quiet, and slow; her toys make no clattering sounds, the nursery is decorated only in soothing, dim colors.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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The site where Pretti was killed, on Nicollet Avenue near 26th Street, was decorated with hundreds of pillar and votive candles and dozens of flower bouquets and signs left by neighbors and mourners by midday Monday.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
27 Jan. 2026
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Mountbatten-Windsor's name appears at least several hundred times in the documents, sometimes in news clippings, sometimes in Epstein's private email correspondence and in guest lists for dinners organized by Epstein.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
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Early cash is seen as important for advertising and organizing ahead of the general election.—
Joseph Morton,
Dallas Morning News,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Trim.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trim. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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