as in tidy
being clean and in good order
kept his journal entries trim, never crossing out words or scribbling, but printing exactly and nicely
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as in shape
a state of being or fitness
the doctor declared her to be in good trim for the race
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as in ornament
something that decorates or beautifies
added a little trim to her cocktail dress to make it a little fancier
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as in to master
to achieve a victory over
a speed skater who consistently trimmed all his competition
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as in to whip
to defeat by a large margin
they trimmed our team by 40 points
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as in to shave
to make (something) shorter or smaller with the use of a cutting instrument
trimmed her bangs
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as in to decorate
to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming
trim a tree for Christmas
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as in to organize
to make neat
trimmed the shrubbery in order to enhance the house's curb appeal
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Recent Examples of trim
New Atlas, 30 Dec. 2025
She was also spotted carrying another item, a jeans jacket featuring pink trim and golden buttons.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 29 Dec. 2025
Keith Laing, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
The beds’ design complements the trim on the garden shed, which is surrounded by colorful flowers.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Feb. 2026
Aisha Alves, Rolling Stone, 3 Feb. 2026
Bottom line, analysts remained overwhelmingly bullish on Microsoft, although most trimmed their price targets on slightly lower estimates.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
The Leaf’s top-most trim, the Platinum, however, is barely over $40k anyway.
—New Atlas, 30 Dec. 2025
She was also spotted carrying another item, a jeans jacket featuring pink trim and golden buttons.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 29 Dec. 2025
Noun
Nik Miles, founder of Operation Frodo, said the choice was not about trim levels or brand storytelling.
—Keith Laing, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
The beds’ design complements the trim on the garden shed, which is surrounded by colorful flowers.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Feb. 2026
Verb
Innovation in Production Across legal markets, AI is already creeping into cultivation, not as sci-fi robots trimming buds, but as quiet systems making decisions humans used to make by gut.
—Aisha Alves, Rolling Stone, 3 Feb. 2026
Bottom line, analysts remained overwhelmingly bullish on Microsoft, although most trimmed their price targets on slightly lower estimates.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trim
Adjective
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The beds are arranged in tidy rows and planted with vegetables.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Feb. 2026
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Use a cord management system to keep your cables tidy and hidden.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The Rockies want pitches of all shapes and sizes.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
12 Feb. 2026
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For one, this is a process that’s been conducted by the BLS in some shape or form for 90 years.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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Fill the base with white sand and a handful of small ornaments for interest at the base (the sand will also keep the display from tipping over).—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Feb. 2026
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Kelly green walls, golden chandeliers and vibrant red ornaments set the stage for a dining experience set to a '50s playlist of Sinatra and Dean Martin.—
USA TODAY NETWORK,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Liu skated on, mastering her jumps and repeating as national champion in 2020, though age restrictions prevented her from entering international competitions.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan Amy Tan has mastered the art of mother-daughter literature.—
Amanda Favazza,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2026
Verb
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It’s inspired by a French silk pie, but without any eggs to whip.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
12 Feb. 2026
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For season 1 of The Boss, InStyle Editor in Chief Sally Holmes taps Julia Fox (Uncut Gems, Him, The Moment) as the Temporary-Permanent Ambassador of Slayage in an effort to whip the InStyle team’s style into shape ahead of New York Fashion Week.—
InStyle Editors,
InStyle,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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As for pre-existing ones, Boone said that Carlos Rodón, recovering from elbow surgery to remove loose bodies and shave down a bone spur, and Gerrit Cole, who underwent Tommy John surgery last spring, are doing well with their throwing programs.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2026
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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
Verb
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In a miniature muffin pan, dollop a tablespoon of batter into each cup and decorate with your topping of choice.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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Even the bathrooms evoke memories of home, one decorated like his grandma’s house, and the other evoking a tropical rainforest with the sounds of birds and frogs indigenous to the island.—
Andrea Strong,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The trade show was organized around thematic areas, including The Core Istanbul hosting a selection of 22 Turkish designer brands, including Özlem Süer, Mehtap Elaidi, Emre Erdemoğlu and Ceren Ocak, among others.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
13 Feb. 2026
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Starting later on Friday, users who opt in can message the AI agent through Baidu’s main search app to complete tasks such as scheduling, organizing files and writing code.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026
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