as in tidy
being clean and in good order
kept his journal entries trim, never crossing out words or scribbling, but printing exactly and nicely
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as in shape
a state of being or fitness
the doctor declared her to be in good trim for the race
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as in ornament
something that decorates or beautifies
added a little trim to her cocktail dress to make it a little fancier
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as in to master
to achieve a victory over
a speed skater who consistently trimmed all his competition
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as in to whip
to defeat by a large margin
they trimmed our team by 40 points
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as in to shave
to make (something) shorter or smaller with the use of a cutting instrument
trimmed her bangs
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as in to decorate
to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming
trim a tree for Christmas
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as in to organize
to make neat
trimmed the shrubbery in order to enhance the house's curb appeal
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Recent Examples of trim
James Raia, The Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2025
El-Masry had been a handsome man, having kept a full head of hair and a trim physique.
—Han Ong, The New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2025
Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes, 6 Feb. 2025
Its white exteriors now pop with aquamarine trim and the whole building was raised three-and-a-half feet off the ground, to protect it from coastal flooding.
—Marquita K. Harris, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2025
Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Indranil Mukherjee | Afp | Getty Images Taken from CNBC’s Daily Open, our international markets newsletter — Subscribe today
On Friday, the Reserve Bank of India trimmed its repo rate by 25 basis points.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
What the Sorento offers is a quiet, versatile ride, a lot of trim choices, sufficient cargo space, fair pricing and the manufacturer’s best-in-the-industry 10-year, 100,000 limited powertrain warranty.
—James Raia, The Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2025
El-Masry had been a handsome man, having kept a full head of hair and a trim physique.
—Han Ong, The New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2025
Noun
Jeep is now already producing 2025 models and has announced a new trim level of the Wagoneer S with a starting price $5,000 less than the Launch edition.
—Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes, 6 Feb. 2025
Its white exteriors now pop with aquamarine trim and the whole building was raised three-and-a-half feet off the ground, to protect it from coastal flooding.
—Marquita K. Harris, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2025
Verb
The Rockets’ advantage had been trimmed to one when Edwards checked in with just fewer than eight minutes to play.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Indranil Mukherjee | Afp | Getty Images Taken from CNBC’s Daily Open, our international markets newsletter — Subscribe today
On Friday, the Reserve Bank of India trimmed its repo rate by 25 basis points.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trim
Adjective
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But for households short on space, a bed that shares the same tidy footprint as a standard crib (and makes use of the same mattress and sheets) can be a godsend.—
Shoko Wanger,
Architectural Digest,
12 Feb. 2025
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Occasionally there are only 10 spare minutes in a day for cleaning. Luckily, according to our cleaning experts, that is more than enough time to make a visible dent in the chaos and help keep your home tidy.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
12 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The precise calibration of branch diameter leads to a hallmark of fractal shapes called scale invariance.—
Mitchell Newberry,
The Conversation,
11 Feb. 2025
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Retail corridors in Fulton Market, Wicker Park and Bucktown are in good shape.—
Fritz Kaegi,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
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The three armor ornaments are based on different Stormtrooper designs.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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This Dior collection was sparser on bags and shoes, those brisk-selling tack-ons that designers can get carried away with, festooning them to models like ornaments on a Christmas tree.—
Jacob Gallagher,
New York Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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The Chiefs, who have mastered the art of everything from the improbable comeback win to defying the odds and the injuries that seem insurmountable en route to a third straight Super Bowl, might have unlocked the cheat code on stopping the tush push.—
Dan Gelston,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2025
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Lizzie Hider, whose company Communicate Well provides language teachers for 15 of the 20 Premier League clubs, still marvels at Cesc Fabregas’s approach to mastering English at Arsenal.—
Stuart James,
The Athletic,
5 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Cookie whipped them and forced them to walk on burning pavement.—
Lawrence Wright,
The New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2025
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Pitchers and catchers report to the Padres’ spring training complex on Wednesday, leaving the team six weeks to whip the roster in shape for opening day.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Feb. 2025
Verb
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In this case, a clever player can easily shave off about half of Nikador's health pool, potentially a lot more.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
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Did football culture, which at one time shaved penises into a rookie player’s head as a hazing ritual, need to change?—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
17 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Medieval Islamic architects even decorated buildings with infinitely nonrepeating tiling patterns that were not understood by Western mathematics until the 20th century.—
Mitchell Newberry,
The Conversation,
11 Feb. 2025
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Kimberly had decorated her space with cards that had images of flowers and birds.—
Lawrence Wright,
The New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2025
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Also, waiting in the wings is the Orlando Dreamers group, organized by the late Orlando Magic CEO Pat Williams and Hall of Famer Barry Larkin, who’ve working tirelessly to bring major league baseball to the Magic Kingdom.—
Bill Madden,
New York Daily News,
8 Feb. 2025
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The actresses further claimed that many of the outfits worn during their recent joint appearances have not been organized.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
8 Feb. 2025
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“Trim.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trim. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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