1
as in trimmed
to make (something) shorter or smaller with the use of a cutting instrument
he always shaves most of his hair off when the weather starts getting warmer
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2
as in brushed
to pass lightly across or touch gently especially in passing
just shaved the concrete post as the car turned the corner
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Recent Examples of shaved
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2026
The suspect was described as Latino, about 25-35 years old, 5 feet 10 inches tall, with a medium build and complexion and a bald or shaved head.
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Kristen Taketa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 May 2026
Garnish with shaved honeycomb and a sprig of mint.
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Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
The Cheese Steak Sandwich, made with shaved ribeye, caramelized onions, peppers, fontina cheese, and horseradish cream on a soft hoagie and served with fries, offers something substantial that lasts into the later quarters.
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Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
30 Jan. 2026
If using truffles, add shaved truffle.
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Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
26 Jan. 2026
This side view shows it off perfectly—with shaved sides, curls on top, and a clean crop in the back.
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Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
11 Jan. 2026
As far as hats go, Erivo has plenty of them in her arsenal as it's become her signature look alongside her intricately done nails and shaved look.
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Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
11 Nov. 2025
It's served with apple pikliz – a Haitian-style slaw of pickled cabbage, carrots and scotch bonnet peppers, though the Barracos add shaved apple to give it a Midwestern twist.
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Keith Pandolfi,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
4 Nov. 2025
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
4 July 2026
The public-private partnership with the Idaho Transportation Department shaved years off the timeline, with construction that began in early March expected to wrap in December.
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Chadd Cripe. Produced With Ai Assistance,
Idaho Statesman,
2 July 2026
The group — which Microsoft , Nvidia , Alphabet , Apple , Meta , Tesla and Amazon — shaved off roughly $2 trillion in market cap, as investors are starting to reassess the investing case for these once unbeatable mega-caps.
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Deena Zaidi,
CNBC,
1 July 2026
Her head was shaved in an ultra-short pixie cut, with the help of hairstylist Terrell Mullin, who was also responsible for her moody eye makeup and nude lip.
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Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
28 June 2026
His head is freshly shaved and that same cheeky, yet surprisingly eloquent Egg-ness immediately comes through over our half-hour interview.
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Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
26 June 2026
The Supreme Court ruled that a Louisiana prisoner whose dreadlocks were forcibly shaved off by prison guards cannot sue them under a federal law designed to protect the religious rights of prisoners.
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Brittney Melton,
NPR,
24 June 2026
But prison guards threw the decision in the trash, handcuffed Landor to a chair and shaved his head, his lawyers said.
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Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
So why have even more months been shaved off?
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Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
Adjective
The suspect is described as a Hispanic or Middle Eastern man, about 35 years old, approximately 5-foot-8 with a thin build, shaved head, brown eyes and scruffy facial hair.
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Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2026
The suspect was described as Latino, about 25-35 years old, 5 feet 10 inches tall, with a medium build and complexion and a bald or shaved head.
—
Kristen Taketa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 May 2026
Garnish with shaved honeycomb and a sprig of mint.
—
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
The Cheese Steak Sandwich, made with shaved ribeye, caramelized onions, peppers, fontina cheese, and horseradish cream on a soft hoagie and served with fries, offers something substantial that lasts into the later quarters.
—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
30 Jan. 2026
If using truffles, add shaved truffle.
—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
26 Jan. 2026
This side view shows it off perfectly—with shaved sides, curls on top, and a clean crop in the back.
—
Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
11 Jan. 2026
As far as hats go, Erivo has plenty of them in her arsenal as it's become her signature look alongside her intricately done nails and shaved look.
—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
11 Nov. 2025
It's served with apple pikliz – a Haitian-style slaw of pickled cabbage, carrots and scotch bonnet peppers, though the Barracos add shaved apple to give it a Midwestern twist.
—
Keith Pandolfi,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
Schaffer said Reiner shaved his trademark beard for the sketch, which filmed on November 13, just a month before Rob and Michele were killed inside their home; their son Nick was arrested and charged with the murders.
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Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
4 July 2026
The public-private partnership with the Idaho Transportation Department shaved years off the timeline, with construction that began in early March expected to wrap in December.
—
Chadd Cripe. Produced With Ai Assistance,
Idaho Statesman,
2 July 2026
The group — which Microsoft , Nvidia , Alphabet , Apple , Meta , Tesla and Amazon — shaved off roughly $2 trillion in market cap, as investors are starting to reassess the investing case for these once unbeatable mega-caps.
—
Deena Zaidi,
CNBC,
1 July 2026
Her head was shaved in an ultra-short pixie cut, with the help of hairstylist Terrell Mullin, who was also responsible for her moody eye makeup and nude lip.
—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
28 June 2026
His head is freshly shaved and that same cheeky, yet surprisingly eloquent Egg-ness immediately comes through over our half-hour interview.
—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
26 June 2026
The Supreme Court ruled that a Louisiana prisoner whose dreadlocks were forcibly shaved off by prison guards cannot sue them under a federal law designed to protect the religious rights of prisoners.
—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
24 June 2026
But prison guards threw the decision in the trash, handcuffed Landor to a chair and shaved his head, his lawyers said.
—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
So why have even more months been shaved off?
—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shaved
Adjective
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The Texas Department of Criminal Justice also released a new photo of Anthony, 19, in which he's seen sporting a shaven head and wearing a sleeveless tunic.
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But her career has been marred by high-profile incidents — including being photographed in 2007 with a freshly shaven head hitting a car with an umbrella.
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Both wore bras by Intimissimi, with Amelia selecting a black bra trimmed with ivory lace, and Eliza sporting an all-white version of the same piece.
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The Mass, rich in velvet and gold-trimmed vestments, chanting and incense, was livestreamed on the society’s YouTube channel, with simultaneous explanations in several languages.
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The aisles were so choked that blooms and branches brushed against us, the air heady with the scent of lilies, roses, eucalyptus, and sweet decay.
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Musk has brushed off the idea of creating a phone in the past, but didn’t rule it out completely.
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Dwight materialized out of nowhere, a supernatural mad scientist, beardless and almost unrecognizable in a white lab coat.
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The French archaeologist also made sure to highlight the person’s beardless face, but the most striking and obvious difference is visible in the warrior’s proportions.
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The lineup already was revving, as Rushing homered in the second inning while Sasaki was still in the game, and both Kyle Tucker and Muncy drove in runs off starter Randy Vasquez in the third, cutting the deficit to two.
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Potential applications beyond wind energy The researchers believe the manufacturing approach could cut production costs for small wind turbines and help more people use lightweight renewable energy technology.
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Red Beard knelt alongside a pig, kissed the top of its head, and gave it a hug.
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His teammates kissed the top of his head as the fans celebrated.
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His pass to Luis Romo was perhaps a little short but the midfielder kept his cool, finding Roberto Alvarado, who clipped a gorgeous, inviting pass over the top.
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In that game, the Netherlands earned a penalty in stoppage time when the referee deemed that Dutch winger Arjen Robben was clipped in the box by Mexico’s Rafael Márquez.
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Second, victims of higher taxes don’t stand still and get sheared like obedient sheep.
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With the jet tipped on its side and nearly sheared in half, several people managed to climb out it while a firefighter using a small ladder rescued the last remaining passenger who appeared to be unconscious.
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“Shaved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shaved. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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