as in shaved
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 pared
And every time stocks have rallied, an equally relentless wave of skeptics has pared those gains.
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Jim Edwards, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
Passengers may notice seasickness bags placed around the ship, just in case, and some programming, such as lectures, could be pared back if the waves get especially choppy.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
His look, designed by Zara, was unexpectedly pared back.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2026
Shifrin has pared back and will ski in only three events (slalom and giant slalom, plus team combined), compared with six in the 2022 Games.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 7 Feb. 2026
Pairing that pared-down routine with a humidifier can make a noticeable difference, helping skin feel calmer and more comfortable through the rest of winter.
—Avery Newmark, AJC.com, 5 Feb. 2026
References to patriotism are pared down, though not completely removed, and students wouldn’t be taught how the Bible and Judeo-Christian ideals influenced America’s founders.
—Nuria Martinez-Keel, Oklahoma Voice, 5 Feb. 2026
In both 2022 and 2023, Altuve pared his pull rate by at least 3 percent.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Berry’s pared back gray coat evoked a certain variation on quiet luxury, with its minimalist construction and versatility.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 3 Feb. 2026
Jim Edwards, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
Passengers may notice seasickness bags placed around the ship, just in case, and some programming, such as lectures, could be pared back if the waves get especially choppy.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
His look, designed by Zara, was unexpectedly pared back.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2026
Shifrin has pared back and will ski in only three events (slalom and giant slalom, plus team combined), compared with six in the 2022 Games.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 7 Feb. 2026
Pairing that pared-down routine with a humidifier can make a noticeable difference, helping skin feel calmer and more comfortable through the rest of winter.
—Avery Newmark, AJC.com, 5 Feb. 2026
References to patriotism are pared down, though not completely removed, and students wouldn’t be taught how the Bible and Judeo-Christian ideals influenced America’s founders.
—Nuria Martinez-Keel, Oklahoma Voice, 5 Feb. 2026
In both 2022 and 2023, Altuve pared his pull rate by at least 3 percent.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Berry’s pared back gray coat evoked a certain variation on quiet luxury, with its minimalist construction and versatility.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 3 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pared
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Shortly after revealing her diagnosis in February 2025, Mellencamp, 44, shaved her head to prep for surgery to remove a few of the tumors.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Yukon gold potatoes are shaved to a thickness of about a millimeter, layered with butter and a little corn starch and baked.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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In the men's singles final in figure skating, the NBC telecast just cut to a shot of American Max Naumov, who was juggling a soccer ball.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
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Catherine’s brother Hindley, a vicious bully whose abuse is part of what drives Cathy and Heathcliff so closely together, is cut entirely, his role combined with Catherine’s father.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Politicians would like to believe that rising health-insurance costs result from bloated hospital budgets, physician overpayments, or administrative waste—problems that could be trimmed away painlessly.—
Chris Pope,
Washington Post,
10 Feb. 2026
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Gaga’s entire dress was trimmed with pleated fabric on her chest, stomach, and skirt, adding extra movement and texture to the head-turning look.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
8 Feb. 2026
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The impassioned celebration was quickly clipped and shared across social media, with thousands enjoying what initially looked like a release of unbridled, unrehearsed joy.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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Searching for every inch, every millisecond of an advantage, her right arm clipped the fourth gate.—
Will Graves,
Twin Cities,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Pared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pared. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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