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as in defeated
to achieve a victory over
a speed skater who consistently trimmed all his competition
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as in whipped
to defeat by a large margin
they trimmed our team by 40 points
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as in shaved
to make (something) shorter or smaller with the use of a cutting instrument
trimmed her bangs
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as in adorned
to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming
trim a tree for Christmas
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as in organized
to make neat
trimmed the shrubbery in order to enhance the house's curb appeal
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Recent Examples of trimmed
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
Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
Here there is a wood-burning fireplace that has been beautifully trimmed, a large window, and a door to the rear deck.
—James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026
Some of the imagery seen by Ferreira’s character is genuine content culled from online, carefully trimmed.
—Mark Olsen, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2026
Not Ready for Primetime Project host Brad Robinson tells me a lot of build-up was trimmed back from dress.
—Andy Hoglund, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Apr. 2026
While the Wizards trimmed what had been a 35-point deficit as the Heat emptied their bench, the only late concern was a hard tumble by Nikola Jovic on a late scoring attempt.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
Brooklyn trimmed into the deficit in the third quarter, but the game shifted again after Noah Clowney was ejected.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026
Smith trimmed Cincinnati's deficit to 3-2 in the 72nd.
—CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
The star could be seen capturing a mirror selfie that showed her modeling a plunging white lace bra trimmed with blue satin on the underwire.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 4 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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
If these things are getting trimmed, what’s being saved?
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
Here there is a wood-burning fireplace that has been beautifully trimmed, a large window, and a door to the rear deck.
—James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026
Some of the imagery seen by Ferreira’s character is genuine content culled from online, carefully trimmed.
—Mark Olsen, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2026
Not Ready for Primetime Project host Brad Robinson tells me a lot of build-up was trimmed back from dress.
—Andy Hoglund, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Apr. 2026
While the Wizards trimmed what had been a 35-point deficit as the Heat emptied their bench, the only late concern was a hard tumble by Nikola Jovic on a late scoring attempt.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
Brooklyn trimmed into the deficit in the third quarter, but the game shifted again after Noah Clowney was ejected.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026
Smith trimmed Cincinnati's deficit to 3-2 in the 72nd.
—CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
The star could be seen capturing a mirror selfie that showed her modeling a plunging white lace bra trimmed with blue satin on the underwire.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 4 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trimmed
Adjective
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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
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The decorated skier suffered back-to-back injuries in the last month.—
Yi-Jin Yu,
ABC News,
23 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Bennedict Mathurin had 20 points, nine rebounds and eight assists off the bench, and the Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Golden State Warriors 115-110 on Sunday to set up a rematch in the play-in tournament.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Cologne eased its Bundesliga relegation worries on Sunday, Stuttgart took another step toward Champions League qualification and Freiburg defeated Mainz 1-0 away in a duel between European contenders.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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In the Palm Springs North community on Tuesday, the tornado whipped across a lake and a couple of residential blocks, according to weather service meteorologist Ana Torres-Vazquez.—
Sofia Saric,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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As the Orion capsule whipped around the back side of the moon Monday, Earth was out of sight — and the crew was unable to communicate to Mission Control for about 40 minutes due to the moon blocking a connection to the Deep Space Network.—
Brendan Byrne,
NPR,
7 Apr. 2026
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Colbert pulled out another series still of the actor who appeared naked and obscured by an open newspaper while his wife, Lois, played by Jane Kaczmarek, shaved his back.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Resurfacing and Sculpting treatment shaved years off of my skin’s appearance (and all of its New York City congestion) in a matter of 60 minutes.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
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Some were draped in ivy, others adorned with pink blossoms, but none are forgotten by nature’s touch—each brought to life by the intricate details that transport you into a postcard of the Italian countryside.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, pants adorned with metallic accents, fringe jackets, and handbags reinforce the trend’s strong cowgirl foundation.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Harris organized a meeting at his auto-body shop with Chunky Parker.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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The Romero Group was organized by Williams in 2017 and had a social media page identifying the company as a construction firm offering commercial and residential development and construction.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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In a black sequined dress, a top hat, and a pink boa-type shawl, Drescher was very much dressed for the occasion.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
4 Apr. 2026
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The Daily Mail reported on March 31 that Bryon Noem paid adult entertainers and cross-dressed while role-playing.—
Kate Perez,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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My friend Sarah became a wonderful knitter, her sister mastered watercolors, and the Best Friend would not give it a rest about composting.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Apr. 2026
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These calling devices are easily mastered, and thousands of turkeys have been called in with them.—
Bruce Brady,
Outdoor Life,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Trimmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trimmed. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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