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verb

past tense of trim
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Recent Examples of trimmed
Adjective
The seat is the sail, trimmed and re-trimmed as the wind changes. Rob Green, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026 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 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
The set includes two stoppers that measure 2 inches tall by 39 inches wide, which can be trimmed to fit under most standard-sized doors. Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2026 Homeowners associations are known for rules about paint colors, fences and keeping the lawn trimmed. Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026 Rubin nods along to those moments — which could have been trimmed and transformed JAŸ-Z in 8 into JAŸ-Z in 6 or maybe JAŸ-Z in 4 — with the same enthusiasm as when Carter actually breaks something down perceptively. Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026 United, American and Southwest didn’t identify which specific flights would be trimmed later this year. Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2026 The insoles fit most running shoes, but can be trimmed for a proper fit. Kaitlin Gates, Travel + Leisure, 17 Sep. 2026 Milwaukee trimmed its magic number to claim the division to one. CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026 Their win over the Reds (70-80) trimmed that magic number to three. Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026 Washington’s offense had started to find a rhythm and had just trimmed the Eagles’ lead to 17-16. Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 14 Sep. 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
  • In 2022, Hoover defeated sitting legislator Ken Cooley by just 1 percentage point in a race that took days to call.
    Naomi Taxay, Sacbee.com, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The Rangers defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 6-2 on Saturday night in Arlington, followed shortly by the completion of the Houston Astros’ 6-3 loss to the Atlanta Braves in Houston.
    Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • That sort of whipped, inswinging ball from Slater that caused so much havoc is hugely familiar to avid Premier League watchers.
    Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • And that daring move seemed to set the tone for the rest of the night, as Kansas City whipped the reigning AFC West champions 31-10.
    ABC News, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • People with very hairy chests might need enough hair shaved off to allow the pad to stick.
    Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Even in southern locations, more than 40 minutes is expected to be shaved off daytime, according to AccuWeather.
    Doyle Rice, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Many of its stations look as though they were built for the tsars, clad in precious marble and adorned with mosaics, crystal chandeliers, sculptures, and gilded moldings.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
  • So, like many of the girls my age, my bedroom walls were adorned with posters of Britney Spears, the Pussycat Dolls, and the Spice Girls.
    Megan Feringa, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • But up- and downriver outside the park, much of the land is owned by private landowners, many of whom have organized against the government’s efforts.
    Rebecca Santana, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The show is overseen by MAM artistic director Shai Baitel, who has also organized exhibitions of Marina Abramović, Bob Dylan, Zaha Hadid, and David Hockney.
    Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • That little Mary Jane strap that somehow makes a sneaker feel instantly more dressed up.
    Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Here, see all of the red carpet looks from the 2026 Emmys, and check out our best dressed list from the ceremony.
    Vogue, Vogue, 15 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Those awardees — the people who developed and mastered the famous landing capability of SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket — were announced in April.
    Mike Wall, Space.com, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Players like Alcaraz, Sinner and Djokovic have mastered the art of using their open-stance backhand to stretch into and out of the corners.
    Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

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“Trimmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trimmed. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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