as in to shave
to make (something) shorter or smaller with the use of a cutting instrument
pared the stray branches on the tree
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Recent Examples of pare
The two pared down their guest list to just 60 people.
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Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 21 Dec. 2024
As Texas lawmakers consolidate power in Austin — and newsrooms pare back their presence in the capital — this new approach will help to ensure newsrooms from El Paso to Tyler, Lubbock to Laredo, can learn about how people in various parts of the state are dealing with similar issues.
—Charles Ornstein, ProPublica, 18 Dec. 2024
The Trump administration also could change the waivers before renewing them, forcing California to pare down the services CalAIM offers, or add work requirements.
—Calmatters, The Mercury News, 12 Dec. 2024
The review will look at ways to pare Microchip’s bloated inventory, re-evaluate its supply chain, reconnect with key customers and more.
—Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 6 Dec. 2024
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Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 21 Dec. 2024
As Texas lawmakers consolidate power in Austin — and newsrooms pare back their presence in the capital — this new approach will help to ensure newsrooms from El Paso to Tyler, Lubbock to Laredo, can learn about how people in various parts of the state are dealing with similar issues.
—Charles Ornstein, ProPublica, 18 Dec. 2024
The Trump administration also could change the waivers before renewing them, forcing California to pare down the services CalAIM offers, or add work requirements.
—Calmatters, The Mercury News, 12 Dec. 2024
The review will look at ways to pare Microchip’s bloated inventory, re-evaluate its supply chain, reconnect with key customers and more.
—Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 6 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pare
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While Stanley snoozed, the vet checked his ears, teeth and nails, then shaved a circle, the size of a quarter, on his throat.Lane Degregory, Orlando Sentinel, 31 Dec. 2024
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The original plans for the development called for a mix of up to 5,700 affordable and market rate apartments, and that has since been shaved down to 1,507 units in the case of a casino and resort, and 2,877 in the case of a conference center.James Ferrari, New York Daily News, 29 Dec. 2024
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Nordstrom announced plans last year to shutter its Canadian operations, closing all stores in the country and cutting 2,500 jobs.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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The idea that the Browns will bench him but not cut him in 2025 seems like a distinction without a difference.Michael Salfino, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
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Leaders are beginning to question the ROI of their software investments (all 300-plus of them), and this scrutiny will intensify as businesses look to trim expenses.Michael Zuercher, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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To keep your Frenchie's feet healthy and comfortable, it is recommended to trim their nails every 3 to 4 weeks.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Pare.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pare. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.
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