as in defeat
failure to win a contest
our football team suffered a pretty severe trimming
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as in mastering
to achieve a victory over
a speed skater who consistently trimmed all his competition
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as in whipping
to defeat by a large margin
they trimmed our team by 40 points
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as in shaving
to make (something) shorter or smaller with the use of a cutting instrument
trimmed her bangs
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as in decorating
to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming
trim a tree for Christmas
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as in organizing
to make neat
trimmed the shrubbery in order to enhance the house's curb appeal
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Recent Examples of trimming
Becky Wern, Florida Times-Union, 7 Mar. 2026
Do the trimming as soon as possible.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2026
Naina Srivastava, Austin American Statesman, 13 Mar. 2026
The Panthers closed the frame on a 4-0 run, trimming the deficit to 36-31.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Gardeners can address freeze damage by removing mushy or dead leaves but should wait for new growth before major trimming.
—Becky Wern, Florida Times-Union, 7 Mar. 2026
Do the trimming as soon as possible.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2026
Verb
The Bee Cave City Council on Tuesday approved changes to the city’s tree trimming ordinance that would allow owners to trim trees on their property without a permit.
—Naina Srivastava, Austin American Statesman, 13 Mar. 2026
The Panthers closed the frame on a 4-0 run, trimming the deficit to 36-31.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trimming
Noun
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Less than a month ago, the Lakers squandered double-digit leads against the Phoenix Suns and Orlando Magic in down-to-the-wire defeats.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
19 Mar. 2026
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Ghalibaf accused Israel of attacking infrastructure to conceal battlefield defeats in an X post.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
Arkansas Online,
19 Mar. 2026
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Herson made multiple attempts on the route and, like most climbers, fell while mastering each challenging move.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside,
16 Mar. 2026
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Rei is a skilled visual artist, mastering new techniques often in a variety of traditional and digital mediums.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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The high waist bunched a little when seated, but it was hardly cause for breaking focus when attempting an inversion (the whipping wind, however, was another story).—
Talia Abbas,
Vogue,
11 Mar. 2026
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Taylor also weighed in on keeping her cool on stage when things go wrong, such as embracing her wig flying off and whipping it around her head, the proper form for double-dutching and having patience in Hollywood.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
26 Feb. 2026
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That's because these plug-in or balcony solar panels start shaving off part of a homeowner's or renter's utility bill right away.—
Jeff Brady,
NPR,
12 Mar. 2026
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Jalen Smith, one of the men alleged to have helped perpetrate a sprawling college basketball point-shaving scheme, pleaded guilty Monday in federal court to charges stemming from a Department of Justice indictment that unspooled the gambling ring.—
Mike Vorkunov,
New York Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Adding to the celebration, guests can enjoy an egg-decorating experience led by the Ritz-Carlton’s pastry team.—
Imelda García,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Wreaths are also custom to Ancient Greece, with Greeks traditionally decorating their front door with a flower wreath to symbolize welcoming nature into their homes.—
Anna Halkidis,
Parents,
16 Mar. 2026
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Fox News Digital has reached out to Singham and the groups organizing the pro-regime protests.—
Asra Q. Nomani,
FOXNews.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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And how some close to him bristled when asked questions about his authoritarian streak and his departure from organizing, distractions that left the union’s power flagging.—
James Rainey,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2026
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Mia Moore’s running 3-pointer seemingly went through in time to lift the Tigers to a buzzer-beating win over USC in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday.—
Pete Iacobelli,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
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That began just before the break, and Heise's buzzer-beating 3 gave the Cyclones a 31-30 advantage.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Southern had won its second NCAA Tournament game in the First Four, defeating Samford 65-53.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Mar. 2026
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The Mustangs won the California Community College Athletic Association (3C2A) title Sunday, defeating MiraCosta 78-71.—
Charlie Lapastora,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Trimming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trimming. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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