as in to shave
to make (something) shorter or smaller with the use of a cutting instrument
pared the stray branches on the tree
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Recent Examples of pare
Advocates did succeed in paring back an earlier version of the bill that would have removed an additional $750 million over five years from the public benefits charge to pay for energy efficiency programs.
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John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 4 June 2025
The judge’s order questioned whether Trump’s administration was acting lawfully in trying to pare the federal workforce.
—Janie Har, Chicago Tribune, 31 May 2025
The bill was pared back from Sen. Kyle Mullica’s original vision of a new license to sell kratom because of Colorado’s budget crunch.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 23 May 2025
His videos, paring down the frog, or fleshy, central toe on the underside of a hoof, or painting on polish, regularly get hundreds of millions of views.
—Sarah Maslin Nir, New York Times, 21 May 2025
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John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 4 June 2025
The judge’s order questioned whether Trump’s administration was acting lawfully in trying to pare the federal workforce.
—Janie Har, Chicago Tribune, 31 May 2025
The bill was pared back from Sen. Kyle Mullica’s original vision of a new license to sell kratom because of Colorado’s budget crunch.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 23 May 2025
His videos, paring down the frog, or fleshy, central toe on the underside of a hoof, or painting on polish, regularly get hundreds of millions of views.
—Sarah Maslin Nir, New York Times, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pare
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An article published that year by The New York Times notes that Davis shaved the front of her head for the part.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
5 June 2025
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To begin, researchers tried to mimic sun exposure by shaving the dorsal skin of mice and applying cis-urocanic acid (dissolved in water).—
Jay Kakade
June 03,
New Atlas,
3 June 2025
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Perry’s 10th playoff goal this season cut the Panthers lead to 4-2.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
15 June 2025
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Other options include raising payroll taxes, cutting benefits for future recipients, or a combination of all three.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 June 2025
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Though the index rebounded shortly after, its gains were trimmed in early 2025 as U.S. President Donald Trump ignited his trade war.—
Zinnia Lee,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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First, trim your nails by clipping straight across to create short tips.—
Fiona Embleton,
Glamour,
11 June 2025
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“Pare.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pare. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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