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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
Eve Chen, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Was the younger Lincoln a part of material drafted for a lengthier second half of the series that got trimmed?
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2025
Flight schedules will be trimmed at the largest domestic airports, and reports indicate Indianapolis International Airport could be on the list of airports affected.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 6 Nov. 2025
Discard the old soil as well as any plant material that was trimmed.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2025
The $200,000+ group trimmed Mamdani’s margin (because Cuomo carried it), and the under-$50,000 group added only a sliver.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
While tariff costs have also trimmed automakers’ profits, companies managed to beat expectations.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
Barca’s transfer spending has been trimmed in recent years, but wages remain lofty to keep hold of young stars.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Keep the grass around fruit trees trimmed short.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Nov. 2025
Verb
United Airlines said its international flights and hub-to-hub operations will not be trimmed.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Was the younger Lincoln a part of material drafted for a lengthier second half of the series that got trimmed?
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2025
Flight schedules will be trimmed at the largest domestic airports, and reports indicate Indianapolis International Airport could be on the list of airports affected.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 6 Nov. 2025
Discard the old soil as well as any plant material that was trimmed.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2025
The $200,000+ group trimmed Mamdani’s margin (because Cuomo carried it), and the under-$50,000 group added only a sliver.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
While tariff costs have also trimmed automakers’ profits, companies managed to beat expectations.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
Barca’s transfer spending has been trimmed in recent years, but wages remain lofty to keep hold of young stars.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Keep the grass around fruit trees trimmed short.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trimmed
Adjective
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The decorated soccer played added several snaps of him and Harper embracing one another throughout the years, including an adorable photo of Harper as a toddler with a pacifier in her mouth hugging David.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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However, the shorter, decorated sword likely wasn’t functional.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
5 May 2025
Verb
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The Blue Jays nearly defeated the Dodgers in Game 6 on Friday night, but the valiant comeback attempt fell short in the ninth inning as Los Angeles was able to turn a game-ending double play.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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Spanberger then narrowly defeated Nick Frietas, a Republican member of the House of Delegates, in 2020 to be re-elected.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
Verb
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LaVine and Monk whipped the crowd into a frenzy, combining to make 17 of 32 from the field and 10 of 18 from 3-point range as the Kings bounced back from a season-opening loss to the Phoenix Suns.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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The cold brew is bitter but topped with a fluffy, whipped cold foam that tastes almondy, sweet and spice-filled.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Baldwin's Sweet Shop - Also in Aiea is Baldwin's Sweet Shop, a modest but longtime favorite place to get local candies, snacks and shave ice (no, it's not shaved).—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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Come to see Stone get her head shaved, stay for big laughs, darkly incisive commentary, and incredible performances from Stone, Plemons, and newcomer Aidan Delbis in this absurdist black comedy.—
EW Staff,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This time, there were no tropical drinks adorned with umbrellas.—
Christian Clark,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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They’re made from durable, rust-resistant stainless steel, and the handles are adorned with a precious pearl detail.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Jared Isaacman, who founded the payments company Shift4, has organized, funded and commanded two private astronaut missions to Earth orbit, both of them using SpaceX hardware.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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During last month’s IMF-World Bank meetings in Washington, Barclays organized a private meeting to talk investment opportunities with Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, two sources familiar with the meeting told Semafor.—
Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
4 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Probably would have had John Oliver come out dressed, perhaps, like Oliver Twist.—
Debbie Day,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Nov. 2025
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Scroll on for the best dressed stars of the night!—
Brittany Talarico,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Most fans of the show have likely been bracing themselves to see how Hemsworth takes on a character Cavill has long mastered.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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Few people have mastered the art of quietly luxurious style as well as Gwyneth Paltrow, and a quick scroll through her Instagram page proves it.—
Melony Forcier,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Trimmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trimmed. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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