manicuring

present participle of manicure

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for manicuring
Verb
  • So, pruning overgrown shrubs and keeping grass mowed will reduce their hiding spots.
    Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 1 July 2026
  • Avoid planting, transplanting, fertilizing, or unnecessary pruning during heat waves.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 June 2026
Verb
  • This factor was vastly dwarfed by organizational restructuring, budget cuts, and economic conditions, which are all far more standard explanations historically used by corporations to justify trimming jobs.
    John Kell, Fortune, 24 June 2026
  • Consider trimming a task list, then schedule a quiet break between meetings to recharge.
    Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 22 June 2026
Verb
  • Ninety-five-year-old Warren Buffett is famous for clipping coupons and living in a modest Nebraska house, despite having $146 billion to his name.
    Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 23 June 2026
  • Plant one clipping per vessel in a nutrient-rich soil mixture.
    Kelly Manning, Martha Stewart, 23 June 2026
Verb
  • The market is currently pricing in one 25 basis point interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve this year, though comments made by Warsh at a meeting of global central bankers this week have led to investors paring their bets monetary tightening.
    Billy Bambrough, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • But this is the year to adopt a different strategy of paring down.
    Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 1 July 2026
Verb
  • The Hero13 and Osmo Action series don't have digital zoom, though the Osmo Action 6 supports 8K, so cropping down to 4K is an option with it too.
    Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 11 June 2026
  • Although some breeders recommend tail docking and ear cropping for medical reasons, these claims have not been substantiated; the procedures are purely aesthetic.
    Jane Sykes, Washington Post, 27 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • At the same time, hot and dry conditions in some states are creating dangerously flammable conditions and curtailing big celebrations.
    Staff report, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • And, even if Díaz-Canel again invited Cubans abroad to invest in the country and promised a new legal framework to protect investments, Cuba’s repressive laws curtailing citizen rights, including property rights, are still in place.
    Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 18 June 2026
Verb
  • Raise mowing height during dry spells to promote deeper roots and conserve soil moisture.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 29 June 2026
  • Except for rare cases, there are better ways to green a lawn, including by mowing and watering properly.
    David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 26 June 2026
Verb
  • An alleged member of a criminal cyber hacking group had been extradited to Chicago face federal charges after being arrested in Finland.
    Adam Harrington, CBS News, 1 July 2026
  • Released Parties are also not responsible for any incorrect or inaccurate information, whether caused by site users, tampering, hacking, or by any equipment or programming associated with or utilized in the Giveaway.
    AJC.com, AJC.com, 30 June 2026
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“Manicuring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manicuring. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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