as in cutting
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 paring
Charlotte Carroll, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
Guests enjoy an incredible exploration and paring of Cycladic foods and wines at CHES.
—Alessandra Amodio, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2024
Sam Meredith, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2024
Buffett, 94, began paring the massive investment in mid-July, putting pressure on the stock’s price ever since.
—Katherine Doherty, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2024
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Noun
The paring looked promising, as Nabers got off to a historic start, posting two 100-yard receiving games and scoring three touchdowns in his first four games.
—Charlotte Carroll, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
Guests enjoy an incredible exploration and paring of Cycladic foods and wines at CHES.
—Alessandra Amodio, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2024
Verb
Oil prices were lower on Tuesday, paring recent gains after notching their sharpest weekly gain since early 2023 last week.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2024
Buffett, 94, began paring the massive investment in mid-July, putting pressure on the stock’s price ever since.
—Katherine Doherty, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paring
Noun
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Shave in the Direction of the Growth Experts recommend shaving in the direction of hair growth, not in the opposite direction.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
14 Mar. 2025
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And the omelets are sensational: perfect French omelets with Périgord Truffle and Brie and adorned with more Truffle shavings, Osetra caviar and chives or Maine Lobster and Sauce Américaine.—
Laurie Werner,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
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One of the news clippings on the board referenced Baldoni donating earnings from his movies Clouds and 5 Feet Apart to Claire's Place Foundation.—
Sharareh Drury,
People.com,
6 Mar. 2025
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This can result in a certain amount of cognitive dissonance; in some craft-barbecue restaurants, a serving of brisket may cost as much as a steak, even as the décor—neon beer signs, newspaper clippings on the wall—evokes a roadside shack.—
Rachel Monroe,
The New Yorker,
22 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Melissa Joan Hart is showing off her impressive beard-trimming skills!—
Gil Macias,
People.com,
6 Jan. 2025
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The couple can be seen having a blast as Hart took the clippers and started trimming Wilkerson's beard in various ways, eventually splitting it into three long strands.—
Gil Macias,
People.com,
6 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Rodents have bones, which can choke the cat while eating them, or break into splinters and damage their intestines.—
Nina Turner,
Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2024
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Raw edges add to the appeal but may cause splinters when handling.—
BestReviews,
The Mercury News,
4 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Ukraine seized a sliver of western Russia in August as a bargaining chip, but its grip there is weakening, according to open-source maps of the war and Russian estimates.—
Guy Faulconbridge and Marina Bobrova,
USA TODAY,
12 Mar. 2025
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But don’t picture slivers of beef sizzling on the hibachi at Benihana.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Mar. 2025
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“Paring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paring. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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