1
as in cutting
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 brushing
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 shaving
Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 11 Mar. 2026
The epicenter of the shaving world won’t be moving far.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
Jeff Cox, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2026
With the war in Iran sending oil prices soaring, consumers under even more economic pressure may not be lured back by PepsiCo shaving less than a dollar off a snack bag.
—Wire Tbd, Dallas Morning News, 8 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Packed with soothing aloe and licorice root extract, this clear shaving serum was designed so that a little goes a long way.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 11 Mar. 2026
The epicenter of the shaving world won’t be moving far.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
Verb
Though recession fears have grown since the fighting began more than six weeks ago, most economists think the war will have only modest effects on gross domestic product — maybe shaving off a few tenths of a percentage point overall.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2026
With the war in Iran sending oil prices soaring, consumers under even more economic pressure may not be lured back by PepsiCo shaving less than a dollar off a snack bag.
—Wire Tbd, Dallas Morning News, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shaving
Noun
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Perhaps a little bit less aggressive clipping at the end of the straights.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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And the cars can harvest more energy while super clipping—the full 350 kW rather than the 250 kW allowed in the first three race weekends this year.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The 76ers got small cushions, with the Celtics cutting it to a point three additional times.—
Kyle Hightower,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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School systems typically cope with declining enrollment by closing schools and cutting staff, among other options.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
Verb
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Customers should boil water prior to washing their hands or face, brushing their teeth, drinking or cooking.—
Tanya Babbar,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 May 2026
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When you’re done brushing your hair, air dry or diffuse your hair.—
Catharine Malzahn,
Glamour,
4 May 2026
Noun
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Some interpreted McVay’s demeanor on Thursday night as evidence of a splinter in one of the league’s most successful partnerships.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Not-so-splendid splinter During a 1976 game against the Dodgers at San Diego Stadium, Padres left-hander Randy Jones was pitching to the Dodgers’ Bill Russell to lead off the seventh inning.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Tried to listen online while the neighbor made enough noise cutting and trimming his yard during the entire game.—
Ticked Off,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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Steve Anderson was trimming a tree near a power line with his 17-year-old son on Saturday, April 18, when the accident occurred, according to Fox affiliate KOKI.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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People should avoid kissing or snuggling with backyard birds, the CDC says.—
Jonel Aleccia,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Chalamet and Jenner have been romantically linked since April 2023, and they were seen kissing during a Beyoncé concert in early September 2023.—
Daniel S. Levine,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The syndicate desks engineered the pop by only offering a sliver of stock.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
3 May 2026
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On the morning of May 14, the 8% sliver of the waning moon will be positioned about 7½ degrees to the upper right of the red planet.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
2 May 2026
Verb
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Tom Coyne mowing the fairway at Sullivan County Golf Club.—
Lee Cowan,
CBS News,
3 May 2026
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Some people simply don’t like the look of grass that’s been left to grow wild — and as the University of Minnesota Extension and others have made clear, mowing on a regular schedule isn’t the environmental villain the loudest voices online have suggested.—
Ryan Brennan
May 1,
Charlotte Observer,
1 May 2026
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“Shaving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shaving. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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