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adjective

as in decorated

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verb

past tense of trim
1
as in defeated
to achieve a victory over a speed skater who consistently trimmed all his competition

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2
as in whipped
to defeat by a large margin they trimmed our team by 40 points

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3
as in shaved
to make (something) shorter or smaller with the use of a cutting instrument trimmed her bangs

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4
as in adorned
to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming trim a tree for Christmas

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5
as in organized
to make neat trimmed the shrubbery in order to enhance the house's curb appeal

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Recent Examples of trimmed
Adjective
The fix is usually a trimmed hedge and a simple letter. — Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 25 June 2026 Prevent ant hills by maintaining trimmed grass, removing debris, tilling soil, and planting pest-repellent herbs like mint or basil. — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 June 2026 Air drying your un-trimmed hair might feel flat and weighed down, making some of the features in your face feel out of proportion. — Audrey Noble, Vogue, 30 May 2026 Use a garden trowel to loosen the soil beneath the hydrangea, place the trimmed area of the stem into the soil, and cover it. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 27 May 2026 Even the trimmed figure dwarfs anything a comparable-stage technology company has ever committed to operational spending. — Paulo Carvão, Forbes.com, 21 May 2026 White was one of seven players used by Self in a trimmed rotation that resulted in four players in double-digit scoring and three players with eight points each. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 14 Jan. 2026 Each accommodation includes a trimmed Christmas tree, fireplace, and outdoor hot tub—ensuring comfort for couples or families settling in for a long winter’s night. — Wendy O'Dea, Robb Report, 28 Dec. 2025
Verb
Planners trimmed the project's scope to a height of 317 feet and 752 hotel rooms, down from the original proposal of 406 feet and 874 rooms, according to industry publication NVBEX. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026 The Wuthering Heights actress stunned in a flowy butter yellow silk tank top, which featured micro yellow straps and was trimmed with ornate white eyelet lace along the neckline and hemline. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 26 July 2026 Amazon trimmed jobs in its artificial intelligence group, CNBC confirmed on Wednesday. — Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 22 July 2026 Single bamboo stakes, wooden tomato sticks, or even trimmed tree branches all work well (as do single metal posts). — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 July 2026 The show is trimmed each year for time constraints, including last year, when Conan O’Brien was honored. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 21 July 2026 Taylor and Goddard trimmed away the extremes that hampered Made in the Dark and doubled down on the emotional honesty that fuels Hot Chip’s best music. — David Harris, SPIN, 21 July 2026 Wall Street drifted to a quiet finish Monday after stocks of chipmakers and other winners of the artificial-intelligence boom trimmed some of their recent losses. — Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026 Pruning Tomato Plants Gardening lore taught many of us that tomato plants should be trimmed to get a strong bounty—however, that’s not always the case. — Shagun Khare, Martha Stewart, 18 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trimmed
  1. decorated
  2. defeated
  3. whipped
  4. shaved
  5. adorned
  6. organized
  7. dressed
  8. mastered
Adjective
  • There are several good options here, but Perkins was a decorated player his first two years at LSU before an ACL tear altered his path.
    — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 29 July 2026
  • Australian authorities have arrested and charged the country's most decorated living soldier, Ben Roberts-Smith, 47, with five war crime murders allegedly committed during the war in Afghanistan.
    — Elaine Mallon, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Definition of decorated
Verb
  • In the day's other National Women's Soccer League matches, Racing Louisville defeated Angel City 2-1; and the Seattle Reign shut out the San Diego Wave 2-0.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 July 2026
  • The Young Bucks defeated Jon Moxley and Will Ospreay in a tag team match, with the Death Riders' internal conflict and crucial mistakes costing them the win.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
Definition of defeated
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  • Three minutes later, Son put away a volley after Carles Gil stopped a ball at the end line and whipped a cross into the center of the box.
    — Kamran Nia July 30, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026
  • Juan Rivera tried mate for the first time from his now wife Tiffany, who whipped it up for him while manning a beverage booth at a music festival.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026
Definition of whipped
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  • Joe Mack shaved the Marlins’ deficit to 5-3 with a two-run homer off AJ Blubaugh in the seventh, his ninth home run of the season and second of the series.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
  • Giffords was hooked up to tubes and monitors, and her head was shaved.
    — Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026
Definition of shaved
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  • Giant banners showing the faces of Karl Marx, Friedrich Engels, Vladimir Lenin, and Leon Trotsky adorned its rallies.
    — James Kirchick, The Atlantic, 21 July 2026
  • Nearby, the irrepressible older artist Nina Yankowitz, who completed a retrospective of her six-decade-long career at the Parrish earlier this year, was talking to Joan Semmel, 93, in a dress adorned with stars.
    — Vanessa Grigoriadis, Vanity Fair, 21 July 2026
Definition of adorned
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  • Rooms Rooms are compact (standard doubles start at 236 square feet) but thoughtfully organized, with high ceilings and warm wood details.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026
  • Her highly functional closet, resembling a personal boutique, showcases vintage bags and is organized for efficiency, essential for the demanding Hamptons season.
    — Amanda Lauren, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of organized
Adjective
  • Chavez, who has dressed stars like Kristen Bell, Catherine Zeta-Jones, and Rachel Bilson, curated a selection of Quince pieces to reflect how people actually dress in summer.
    — Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026
  • Whereas the others in the background are in bathing suits, my grandparents, walking along the promenade, are fully dressed.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 July 2026
Definition of dressed
Verb
  • Ahead, look back at 16 times Zendaya mastered method dressing over the years.
    — Amanda Le, InStyle, 23 July 2026
  • The prodigy who has mastered one thing and only one thing, the safest play almost everywhere else, is the wrong fit here.
    — Jamie Beaton, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of mastered

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