1
as in to cut
to make (something) shorter or smaller with the use of a cutting instrument
he always shaves most of his hair off when the weather starts getting warmer
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2
as in to brush
to pass lightly across or touch gently especially in passing
just shaved the concrete post as the car turned the corner
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Recent Examples of shave
Jessica Wang, EW.com, 18 Jan. 2025
For Twigs, shaving her head was the first step in achieving this.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 17 Jan. 2025
Christopher Murray, Fox News, 31 Oct. 2024
At a dollar a shave and two dollars a haircut, these barbers have been here for generations.
—Richard Quest, CNN, 6 Oct. 2024
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Verb
After a lengthy interview with Wahlberg on the latest episode of his Wild Ride podcast, the Jackass stunt king and comedian allowed his guest to shave a bald spot into his head.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 18 Jan. 2025
For Twigs, shaving her head was the first step in achieving this.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 17 Jan. 2025
Noun
Cremo sensitive shave cream can solve your problems.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 31 Oct. 2024
At a dollar a shave and two dollars a haircut, these barbers have been here for generations.
—Richard Quest, CNN, 6 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shave
Verb
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Each student will receive a collection of cut flower seeds for the Spring season.—
Joe Rassel,
Orlando Sentinel,
22 Jan. 2025
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Releasing fullback Alec Ingold after June 1 would cut his 2025 Dolphins cap hit from $4.9 million to $1.2 million.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
22 Jan. 2025
Verb
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At the same time, Hyde’s closeness to the material might be why the film is so eager to brush thornier, messier feelings under the rug in favor of something much less interesting.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
24 Jan. 2025
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Powder: While the base coat is wet, the nail will be dipped into the colored powder, or the powder can be sprinkled or brushed onto the nail.—
Lisa DeSantis,
Glamour,
22 Jan. 2025
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With the dog sedated, the team went to work, shaving pounds of excess fur from her body.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
14 Jan. 2025
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The nose features pronounced sweet and sour cherry, raspberry, rose petal, and cedar shaving notes.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
7 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Just remember to trim your cat's nails to avoid unwanted scratches, Sung said.—
Claire Thornton,
USA TODAY,
31 Jan. 2025
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Tulsi Gabbard trimmed her confirmation hearing opening remarks, leaving out a line accusing the intelligence committee of leaking information to build up the Russia investigation against President Trump, Axios has learned.—
Stef W. Kight,
Axios,
30 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Busch and his team would love to pose for more pictures kissing the bricks at IMS following Sunday’s race.—
Clifton Brown,
Indianapolis Star,
17 July 2017
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The trainer turns and kisses one of the man-eaters on the nose.—
Holly Millea,
Smithsonian,
29 June 2017
Noun
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One witch bottle, found at a construction site in London, contained not only urine, but also hair, nail clippings and a leather heart pierced by an iron nail.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
24 Jan. 2025
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The inside covers of the notebooks were used to save a substantial collection of news clippings, an offbeat record of the world through those years of writing the book.—
Alexis Wright,
Harper's Magazine,
2 Jan. 2025
Verb
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He was awarded a posthumous Purple Heart, according to another news clipping.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
29 Jan. 2025
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The Cape/Islands get clipped by a touch of snow briefly tonight.—
Raul A. Reyes,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Niko Mikkola and Nate Schmidt for the second paring.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
16 Jan. 2025
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At the time, the paring back of the program resulted in the closure of 18 Walmart delivery hubs in Phoenix, Salt Lake City and Tampa.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
7 Jan. 2025
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“Shave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shave. Accessed 4 Feb. 2025.
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