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
Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 2 July 2025
Narrowing down your options starts with deciding between cool and warm tones based on your exterior color palette—this includes brick, siding, paint, trim, and even hardscaping.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 25 June 2025
Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 16 July 2025
Decorative moldings or trims offer a finished, architectural look and help integrate the panels into the room.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 July 2025
Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 July 2025
Notably, Rollins trimmed his postpaid phone subscriber outlook to reflect a year-over-year rise in churn, which is expected to persist in the second half of the year.
—Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 27 July 2025
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Adjective
And don’t forget the little details, such as trim on upholstered pieces and window treatments, which can elevate the design.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 2 July 2025
Narrowing down your options starts with deciding between cool and warm tones based on your exterior color palette—this includes brick, siding, paint, trim, and even hardscaping.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 25 June 2025
Noun
The low-top sneaker is crafted from white calfskin leather, and a tonal grosgrain trim that highlights the sneaker construction on the eyestay, toe box and heel counter with integrated pull tab.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 16 July 2025
Decorative moldings or trims offer a finished, architectural look and help integrate the panels into the room.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 July 2025
Verb
Employers, racing to integrate AI into everything from cloud infrastructure to customer support, are trimming human headcount in software engineering, IT support, and administrative functions.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 July 2025
Notably, Rollins trimmed his postpaid phone subscriber outlook to reflect a year-over-year rise in churn, which is expected to persist in the second half of the year.
—Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 27 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trim
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Of course, those who steeled themselves and bought into the selloff have seen a tidy profit.—
Michael Foster,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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According to Sheriff Nettleton, Dal las was clean and kept a tidy camp.—
Jim Zumbo,
Outdoor Life,
17 July 2025
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Because the shape was incomplete, the alert was sent out to all of Warren County, and some of Montgomery County, Centerville and Middletown.—
The Enquirer,
The Enquirer,
30 July 2025
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Ortiz, whose ban was announced on July 3 and later extended through the end of next month, has been keeping in pitching shape at an independent training facility in town.—
Dan Schlossberg,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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Experts believe that rice played a role in rituals that were performed in the cave, which also included fine pottery, shell pendants and ornaments.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
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Right now, Amazon has marked down window candles, pillow covers, ornaments, and string lights to celebrate Christmas in July.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
10 July 2025
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Apps that teach users to master them are more likely to stay installed.—
Alex Kreger,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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And above all, which of us hasn't spent hours upon hours at the local driving range trying to master the craft that is protagonist Happy Gilmore's signature running golf swing?—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Aug. 2025
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On a Friday night in February on East Sixth Street, a steely-eyed bar doorman rushed around a crowd agitating on the sidewalk and whipped a flashlight above his shoulder.—
Ella McCarthy,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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While the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has begun rolling back its shoes-off policy at security checkpoints, this ability to whip them off and on in seconds is still majorly convenient for travel.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
29 July 2025
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July 22 could end up being the shortest of 2025, with Earth's rotation shaving off about 1.34 milliseconds from the usual 86,400 seconds.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
22 July 2025
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For trial, Black suggested that Alvarez shave his mustache to detract from the officer’s rough-guy image.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
22 July 2025
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And once complete, the space will be decorated with murals and other installations by local artists.—
Alex Driggars,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Princess Diana's wedding dress had a 25-foot train Princess Diana's gown, which was crafted in the space of three months, was made with ivory silk taffeta that was dyed and woven ivory (instead of pure white) and decorated with ornate, hand-embroidery, with no less than 10,000 micro pearls.—
Nicole Briese,
People.com,
29 July 2025
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The event, organized by the Detroit Chinatown Vision Committee, aims to revitalize the area and attract Asian businesses.—
Duante Beddingfield,
Freep.com,
26 July 2025
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The Annenberg Foundation helped organize the concert but claims only an advisory role in how the money is spent.—
William La Jeunesse,
FOXNews.com,
25 July 2025
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“Trim.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trim. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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