1
as in cutting
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 brushing
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 shaving
Rhonda Garelick, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2025
Full-size face wash, shampoo and shaving supplies lined the bar.
—Tyler Kingkade, NBC News, 25 Jan. 2025
If shaving, wash the area with antibacterial soap first, apply a protective gel, and shave carefully to avoid nicks and cuts that can lead to new lesions or infections.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 4 Jan. 2025
There are high-end solutions for shaving, finding new fragrances, and even making your daily ablutions as simple and effective as possible.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 20 Dec. 2024
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Noun
This involved painful bouts of bleaching, shaving, waxing and chemicals, which left her burned and bruised.
—Rhonda Garelick, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2025
Full-size face wash, shampoo and shaving supplies lined the bar.
—Tyler Kingkade, NBC News, 25 Jan. 2025
If shaving, wash the area with antibacterial soap first, apply a protective gel, and shave carefully to avoid nicks and cuts that can lead to new lesions or infections.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 4 Jan. 2025
There are high-end solutions for shaving, finding new fragrances, and even making your daily ablutions as simple and effective as possible.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 20 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shaving
Noun
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Stewart was also a prolific chronicler of her own story, keeping news clippings, photographs, and letters that span decades and continents.—
Sara Ivry,
JSTOR Daily,
19 Feb. 2025
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Highly classified material was mixed in with newspaper clippings and dinner menus.—
Maegan Vazquez The Washington Post,
arkansasonline.com,
17 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Raw edges add to the appeal but may cause splinters when handling.—
BestReviews,
The Mercury News,
4 Feb. 2025
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Be sure to include tweezers for removing splinters or ticks, gauze for bleeding, antibiotic ointment, blister treatment, children’s pain reliever and antihistamine, antiseptic wipes, and lots of bandages.—
Elisabeth Kwak-Hefferan,
Outside Online,
27 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The couple can be seen having a blast as Hart took the clippers and started trimming Wilkerson's beard in various ways, eventually splitting it into three long strands.—
Gil Macias,
People.com,
6 Jan. 2025
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Melissa Joan Hart is showing off her impressive beard-trimming skills!—
Gil Macias,
People.com,
6 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The compilation video included clips of the couple dancing around a living room as laser lights bounced off the ceiling, Payne playfully dragging Cassidy around by her feet, the couple posing together at Disneyland, eating pizza in a kitchen, sledding on a snowy hill and kissing at a restaurant.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
23 Dec. 2024
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The accusations include inappropriate touching and forcibly kissing an intern.—
Steve Bittenbender | The Center Square contributor,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
23 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Yes, but: One U.S. region has seen some spring cooling, stretching from northern Montana into North and South Dakota and a sliver of Minnesota.—
Jeremy Duda,
Axios,
4 Mar. 2025
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The $60 billion in foreign aid cuts represent a sliver of the trillions the Trump administration wants to slice from the federal budget.—
David Campbell,
The Conversation,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Just as the interior of the house may benefit from a paring down for selling, so too could the yard.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
24 Feb. 2025
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Niko Mikkola and Nate Schmidt for the second paring.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Shaving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shaving. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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