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
Trinity Francis, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
For now, the park has encouraged visitors to limit showers to five minutes and take other steps, such as selective flushing of toilets and turning off water when possible while brushing teeth or shaving.
—Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 7 Dec. 2024
This followed Unilever's deal to sell its Suave shaving business to Yellow Wood last year.
—Kimberly Chin, Axios, 2 Dec. 2024
And so, the night before his scheme is to take place, Mary comes to him, proffering a basket of shaving supplies … and her body.
—Amy Wilkinson, Vulture, 23 Nov. 2024
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Despite his frustrations at momentarily taking himself out of the race, his commitment to shaving time off of every lap was impressive.
—Trinity Francis, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
For now, the park has encouraged visitors to limit showers to five minutes and take other steps, such as selective flushing of toilets and turning off water when possible while brushing teeth or shaving.
—Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 7 Dec. 2024
This followed Unilever's deal to sell its Suave shaving business to Yellow Wood last year.
—Kimberly Chin, Axios, 2 Dec. 2024
And so, the night before his scheme is to take place, Mary comes to him, proffering a basket of shaving supplies … and her body.
—Amy Wilkinson, Vulture, 23 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shaving
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Unless there is a big mess, like hair clippings or hair dye, cleaning the bathroom sink once a week along with the rest of the room should keep bacteria away and the sink looking fresh.Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Jan. 2025
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Genetic testing of fingernail clippings from Riley revealed a link to the genetic profile of Ibarra, Georgia Bureau of Investigation crime lab scientist Ashley Hinkle testified Tuesday.Holly Yan, CNN, 19 Nov. 2024
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Sunlight filtered by grey barn slats falls like splinters of hay on my brother’s shirt.Mary Brancaccio, Harper's Magazine, 2 Dec. 2024
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In 1985, movies made for and about kids had a few more splinters.Erik Kain, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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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
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The accusations include inappropriate touching and forcibly kissing an intern.Steve Bittenbender | The Center Square contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 23 Dec. 2024
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The compilation video included clips of the couple dancing around a living room as laser lights bounced off the ceiling, Payne playfully dragging Cassidy around by her feet, the couple posing together at Disneyland, eating pizza in a kitchen, sledding on a snowy hill and kissing at a restaurant.Escher Walcott, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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The Blazers switched the screen, but Lillard still created a sliver of space against Deni Avdija and got a look at the rim before trying to kick it to Portis in the right corner.Eric Nehm, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
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Comms can sew up No. 6 NFC seed with win, so there’s a sliver of spoiler role left for Dallas.Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 2 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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The Grace Commission produced a 47 volume report that, if implemented, promised a reduction of Federal spending of nearly half a trillion dollars in three years and a paring of the national debt by over $10 Trillion over the next sixteen years.Jerrold Lundquist, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Shaving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shaving. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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