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verb

past tense of trim
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Recent Examples of trimmed
Adjective
The fix is usually a trimmed hedge and a simple letter. Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 25 June 2026 Prevent ant hills by maintaining trimmed grass, removing debris, tilling soil, and planting pest-repellent herbs like mint or basil. Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 June 2026 Air drying your un-trimmed hair might feel flat and weighed down, making some of the features in your face feel out of proportion. Audrey Noble, Vogue, 30 May 2026 Use a garden trowel to loosen the soil beneath the hydrangea, place the trimmed area of the stem into the soil, and cover it. Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 27 May 2026 Even the trimmed figure dwarfs anything a comparable-stage technology company has ever committed to operational spending. Paulo Carvão, Forbes.com, 21 May 2026 White was one of seven players used by Self in a trimmed rotation that resulted in four players in double-digit scoring and three players with eight points each. Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 14 Jan. 2026 Each accommodation includes a trimmed Christmas tree, fireplace, and outdoor hot tub—ensuring comfort for couples or families settling in for a long winter’s night. Wendy O'Dea, Robb Report, 28 Dec. 2025
Verb
Ohtani's two-run homer off Ryan Zeferjahn, his 26th, trimmed Chicago's lead to one. CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026 For example, Mordor Intelligence notes in its Smart Cities Market Report that Singapore’s Smart Nation AI initiative has trimmed average commute times by 11 minutes thanks to a 92% accurate bus-crowding prediction model. Lee-Lean Shu, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 Tips To Keep Shutters Clean Longer Keep nearby shrubbery, vines, and trees trimmed to keep them from scraping against shutters and transferring sap, pollen, moisture, and debris onto them. Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 4 Aug. 2026 Cruz showcased her fringe—which was trimmed just above her eyebrows—in a picture posted by hairstylist Cherilyn Farris. Hannah Malach, InStyle, 4 Aug. 2026 Also, there may have been some pressure Thursday after the company trimmed its full-year outlook to reflect two acquisitions. Jeff Marks, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026 The Halos trimmed the deficit to 6-2 in the bottom of the fifth when Vaughn Grissom singled and Denzer Guzman drove an opposite-field, two-run homer to right-center, his fifth of the season. ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026 Planners trimmed the project's scope to a height of 317 feet and 752 hotel rooms, down from the original proposal of 406 feet and 874 rooms, according to industry publication NVBEX. Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026 The show is trimmed each year for time constraints, including last year, when Conan O’Brien was honored. Ted Johnson, Deadline, 21 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trimmed
Adjective
  • There are several good options here, but Perkins was a decorated player his first two years at LSU before an ACL tear altered his path.
    Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 29 July 2026
  • Australian authorities have arrested and charged the country's most decorated living soldier, Ben Roberts-Smith, 47, with five war crime murders allegedly committed during the war in Afghanistan.
    Elaine Mallon, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The 42-year-old was defeated by Yadier del Valle via first-round TKO in just 35 seconds, marking his second consecutive stoppage loss.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • This week, progressive candidate Abdul El-Sayed defeated congresswoman Haley Stevens in the Democratic primary for Michigan’s Senate seat.
    NBC news, NBC news, 9 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • In 2017, the object flew into our solar system, whipped around the sun like a comet, and flew back out.
    Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The blaze raged through pine forests and scrubland through the weekend, whipped by gale force winds that often prevented water-dropping planes from operating.
    ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Employers unexpectedly cut 23,000 jobs last month, and Labor Department revisions shaved 103,000 jobs off payrolls in May and June.
    Paul Wiseman, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Guidance The company shaved its full-year outlook across several key metrics.
    Jeff Marks, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • It was set into an oval ring face adorned with blue enamel, diamonds and pearls.
    Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Given his exploits for Spain in North America this summer, there’s an argument for him to once again be adorned with the accolade for being the sport’s best male player.
    Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • To reveal who’s the most rested of them all, the World Economic Forum organized data from Sleep Cycle, an app used around the world that tracks how much shut-eye people are achieving.
    Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Authorities have not said who organized a suspicious border breach in Ceuta, a Spanish exclave in North Africa.
    Beatriz Ríos, Washington Post, 10 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Princess Kate has been crowned Tatler’s best dressed numerous times before, most recently in 2022.
    Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026
  • The second lady was dressed head to toe in white, as was the baby.
    Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 24 July 2026
Verb
  • The Singaporean dancers who have mastered kuda kepang are not necessarily of Javanese origin.
    H.M.A. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Joanna Gaines and the team at Magnolia have mastered the art of storytelling, creating home collections that feel both elevated and effortlessly livable.
    Casey DelBasso, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026

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“Trimmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trimmed. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.

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