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
Chilekasi Adele, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
Mother Nature may have helped with the trimming by sending a freeze to cause many leaves or portions of leaves to decline.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
Max Burman, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026
After trimming the board’s budget for 2026, Meta plans to further reduce funding in 2027 and 2028, and potentially stop paying for it entirely after that, Platformer reports.
—Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 3 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Instead, focus will turn to projects like tree trimming and brush work.
—Chilekasi Adele, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
Mother Nature may have helped with the trimming by sending a freeze to cause many leaves or portions of leaves to decline.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
Verb
Bangladesh has launched fresh measures to curb energy consumption, cutting office hours and trimming public spending as conflict in the Middle East disrupts global fuel markets and strains power supply in the South Asian nation.
—Max Burman, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026
After trimming the board’s budget for 2026, Meta plans to further reduce funding in 2027 and 2028, and potentially stop paying for it entirely after that, Platformer reports.
—Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 3 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trimming
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After England’s decisive defeat, John was forced to confront rebellious barons at home.—
Joëlle Rollo-Koster,
Fortune,
15 Apr. 2026
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The 21-year-old forward’s first-half goal and assist paced the host team to a shocking 3-0 defeat of Sporting KC, marking the Major League Soccer club’s first opening-game exit in this tourney since 2023.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
15 Apr. 2026
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Led by John Wist, hands-on course will guide through steps from developing concept and honing storytelling skills to mastering interview techniques, gear setup, audio engineering, and video production.—
Staff Report,
Baltimore Sun,
15 Apr. 2026
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So she’s certainly put in the reps mastering how to shop and curate a valuable collection.—
Karla Walsh,
Southern Living,
12 Apr. 2026
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Subtlety never stood a chance, with Cardi leaning fully into the chaos all night — chopping the air with her arms, sticking out her tongue, whipping her head, contorting her body, dropping into splits and backbends without warning.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Apr. 2026
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State’s attorneys allege the pair engaged in a long-term pattern of mental and physical abuse of young Markell, including whipping him with a belt.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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With the war in Iran sending oil prices soaring, consumers under even more economic pressure may not be lured back by PepsiCo shaving less than a dollar off a snack bag.—
Wire TBD,
Dallas Morning News,
8 Apr. 2026
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With the war in Iran sending oil prices soaring, consumers under even more economic pressure may not be lured back by PepsiCo shaving less than a dollar off a snack bag.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
7 Apr. 2026
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After a cold, dark winter, nothing feels more uplifting than decorating for spring with cheerful accents that signal sunnier days ahead.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Apr. 2026
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On Easter Sunday on April 5, Meghan shared videos on social media of the family's celebration, including Lili and Archie hunting for and decorating eggs.—
GMA Team,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
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All three releases belong to a rapidly expanding category of interactive entertainment that’s defined less by compelling characters and storylines than the calming effect of creating and organizing a functional system.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
16 Apr. 2026
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Nate Northup, a PVGC member and Master Gardener, said he was involved in organizing the Garden University educational piece of the event last year and decided to suggest extending it with speakers this year.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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The new report also tracked an increase in antisemitic attacks that resulted in physical harm, including beatings and stone throwing.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Chicago police and Cook County Crime Stoppers are searching for the three men and a woman pictured above in connection with the deadly beating of a man in Avondale on March 25.—
Asal Rezaei,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Ben Shelton bounced back from disappointment last year by defeating Flavio Cobolli 6-2, 7-5 to win the Munich Open on Sunday.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Apr. 2026
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Cargill won the title at Saturday Night’s Main Event in November, defeating Tiffany Stratton.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Trimming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trimming. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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