Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skived
Verb
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Resurfacing and Sculpting treatment shaved years off of my skin’s appearance (and all of its New York City congestion) in a matter of 60 minutes.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026 -
Due to severely matted fur, much of his coat had to be shaved.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The strike on Saturday sheared the façade off several adjacent apartment blocks and shattered glass for blocks around.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
23 Mar. 2026
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Footage from Israel's emergency service showed a large crater next to what appeared to be apartment buildings with outer walls sheared away.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Mar. 2026
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Some of the imagery seen by Ferreira’s character is genuine content culled from online, carefully trimmed.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
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Just like that, what had been a 23-point halftime lead was trimmed to 13 entering the fourth.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Rowland, however, clipped a Columbus Aviators’ player in the back and flags flew just before Badger crossed the goal line.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Mar. 2026
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His Land Rover clipped another vehicle and went over.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Lawmakers pared back the idea through the amendment process in February, citing concerns that the original language would swell state spending, box out private pest-control companies and create an unfunded mandate to counties, which historically handle pests that threaten farms and infrastructure.—
Mark Dee
March 31,
Idaho Statesman,
31 Mar. 2026
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Asian equity markets pared early losses, with some reversing into positive territory on the news.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Ribcage jeans can come in a variety of lengths and shapes – from straight to barrel through wide-leg; puddling, cuffed or cropped.—
Dino Bonačić,
Glamour,
21 Mar. 2026
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The two-piece set includes a stylish short-sleeve top complemented with a V-neckline and front buttons and cropped wide-leg pants designed with a drawcord and side pockets.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The airline placed everyone seeking information in a conference room that overlooked the Potomac River, where the wreckage of Flight 5342 bobbed in the water.—
Brit McCandless Farmer,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Muhar walked beside a pond at the Tejon Spreading Works, where ducks bobbed in the shallow water.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Mar. 2026
Verb
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These perennials will provide color on and off throughout the year as long as they are moderately pruned after each flush of flowers.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
26 Mar. 2026
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Any vines that are overwhelming a tree in this fashion need to be removed or drastically pruned.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Skived.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skived. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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