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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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as in decorated
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Recent Examples of trimmed
Jordan Neal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Sep. 2025
Earlier in 2024, Fox News trimmed a portion of his answer to a question when he was asked about declassifying files related to Jeffrey Epstein.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
Six Flags Entertainment — The amusement park operator slipped 1% after Truist downgraded Six Flags to hold and trimmed its earnings estimates.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
Our bows were willow, the bowstrings babiche trimmed to an even thickness.
—Robert Easton, Outdoor Life, 3 Sep. 2025
Repeat with more sections until the whole hosta has been trimmed.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2025
To treat foundational quantum research, the bedrock of our future cybersecurity, as just another line item to be trimmed, is a retreat from the very principle of strategic investment that made America a technological leader.
—Denis Mandich, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The Packer ham has some of the bottom trimmed for easier shipping and a higher percentage of center cuts slices.
—Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 30 Aug. 2025
Teams trimmed their rosters on Tuesday.
—Jim Reineking, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Richland trimmed the deficit with a focus on the ground game, as Kates and Gibson ran the ball right through the Panthers’ defense while playing up-tempo.
—Jordan Neal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Sep. 2025
Earlier in 2024, Fox News trimmed a portion of his answer to a question when he was asked about declassifying files related to Jeffrey Epstein.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
Six Flags Entertainment — The amusement park operator slipped 1% after Truist downgraded Six Flags to hold and trimmed its earnings estimates.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
Our bows were willow, the bowstrings babiche trimmed to an even thickness.
—Robert Easton, Outdoor Life, 3 Sep. 2025
Repeat with more sections until the whole hosta has been trimmed.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2025
To treat foundational quantum research, the bedrock of our future cybersecurity, as just another line item to be trimmed, is a retreat from the very principle of strategic investment that made America a technological leader.
—Denis Mandich, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The Packer ham has some of the bottom trimmed for easier shipping and a higher percentage of center cuts slices.
—Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 30 Aug. 2025
Teams trimmed their rosters on Tuesday.
—Jim Reineking, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trimmed
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And after Detroit defeated Green Bay, 34-31, in Week 14 last season, many Packers talked about wanting to see the Lions again in the postseason.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The team defeated the 49ers, 20-3, in front of a record-setting crowd.—
Kelsie Gibson,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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The actress whipped out some ballerina dance moves to ensure each pair was still comfortable enough for any and all activities.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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This mordant delight — about two young men who befriend one another in a support group for people who’ve lost a twin — whipped the Eccles theater into a frenzy with its cuttingly dark laughs and unexpected plot twists.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
4 Sep. 2025
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Her mother, brother, and aunt shaved their heads as well.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Per a Vogue cover story earlier this month, the actress’ head was shaved in real time during a scene in the movie.—
Jack Smart,
People.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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In another photo, Jenner blows out the candles on her birthday cake, which is covered in raspberries and decorated with daisies.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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The homes are fully furnished, decorated, and landscaped, and feature the latest in building trends, technology, and interior design.—
Lennie Omalza,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Sep. 2025
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The Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF), which has organized dozens of boats to sail to Gaza carrying humanitarian aid, said that one of its main vessels was targeted in a drone strike just after midnight local time on Tuesday while docked near the Tunisian capital.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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Attached to the appeal letter were nearly 200 pages of records organized by headings and numbers.—
Duaa Eldeib,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Once mastered, financial literacy is a powerful tool for business growth.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Hunter mastered both ends of the field in college, but the National Football League is a different beast.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Photos of the aftermath showed the front windshield on the roof of the bus shattered and nearly flattened.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
8 Sep. 2025
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Entire towns were flattened, leaving more than 450 people dead, thousands injured, and nearly every building on the islands destroyed or badly damaged.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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Initially lined up outside, Chiefs defensive end Chris Jones quickly cut inside to beat the right tackle.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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On the northeast of the fire, by Sugar Pine Mountain, crews worked in steep, inaccessible terrain to bring containment lines into the natural rock bluff, trying to cut the fire off south of the Wishon Reservoir for the protection of the critical hydroelectric infrastructure.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Trimmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trimmed. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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