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
Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
Unlike most of Filson’s offerings, the cut of this jacket is trim, short, and boxy.
—The Editors, Outside Online, 18 Nov. 2024
William Gavin, Quartz, 2 Jan. 2025
From fibers and fabrics to trims, circularity continued to gain momentum.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 31 Dec. 2024
Jack Kelly, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
The Kings trimmed the lead that was hovering around 20 for most of the game to 11 with 8-plus minutes left before the former Finals MVP returned from a rest and helped put the game away.
—Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 15 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
For 2025 the company added a new Black Edition trim, tested here, with 20-inch wheels, dark trim and welcome lighting with the Infiniti logo.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
Unlike most of Filson’s offerings, the cut of this jacket is trim, short, and boxy.
—The Editors, Outside Online, 18 Nov. 2024
Noun
As of January, trims of the Model X, Y, 3, and Cybertruck all qualify for the tax credit, according to the Energy Department.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 2 Jan. 2025
From fibers and fabrics to trims, circularity continued to gain momentum.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 31 Dec. 2024
Verb
Microsoft also trimmed its workforce by 10,000 employees in 2023 while consolidating office space.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
The Kings trimmed the lead that was hovering around 20 for most of the game to 11 with 8-plus minutes left before the former Finals MVP returned from a rest and helped put the game away.
—Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 15 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trim
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Its tidy exterior is clad in a wood-look plank siding trimmed in white to coordinate with a range of architectural styles.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Jan. 2025
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Follow the tantalizingly tidy writer of this newsletter on the socials @jimreineking 🎊.—
Jim Reineking,
USA TODAY,
10 Jan. 2025
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This Rodeo wallet from Carhartt features a longer, rectangular shape in Carhartt’s rugged leather and provides plenty of compartments for organizing checks, business cards, receipts, cash and cards.—
Jené Luciani Sena,
Fox News,
18 Jan. 2025
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There is always the human form on the one hand, and lines and shapes on the other.—
E. Tammy Kim,
The New Yorker,
18 Jan. 2025
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Much of this nostalgia stems from decorations from Kendall’s childhood handed down from her mom Kris–most notably her collection of Christopher Radko tree ornaments.—
Hannah Martin,
Architectural Digest,
16 Jan. 2025
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Various merchandise products were sold including tote bags, a plush toy, 50th anniversary hoodies and t-shirts, ceramic mugs, 18-ounce and 32-ounce thermal bottles, cold cup ornaments, pins and key chains.—
Marcus D. Smith,
Sacramento Bee,
5 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Transforming classic dishes into allergen-friendly versions is an art Chef Liz has mastered.—
Allison Palmer,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Jan. 2025
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In contrast, quantum computers training on quantum data need exponentially fewer examples to master a task.—
Charina Chou,
Foreign Affairs,
7 Jan. 2025
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Everyone here is affected Today infernos whipped by a perfect storm of high winds and drought conditions hit the Western edges of the United States especially hard.—
Jennifer Jolly,
USA TODAY,
17 Jan. 2025
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As the fire came closer, whipped by strong winds barreling down the mountains, no ambulance appeared.—
Claire Fahy,
New York Times,
14 Jan. 2025
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The first clip the star shared was of his hair being partially shaved off from behind, then a video of the front of his forehead with a new, marked line indicating where the transplant would be.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
12 Jan. 2025
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Get The Recipe 19 of 20 Slow-Cooker French Onion Soup A slow cooker is the trick to shaving off hands-on time for this classic soup.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
8 Jan. 2025
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For their cake, the couple opted for an apple cinnamon sponge confection with peach jam and mascarpone filling, and cognac tonka bean buttercream decorated with seasonal flowers by Aimee France.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
17 Jan. 2025
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Mack’s keys, attached to a fob decorated with her daughters’ photographs, dangled from the inside lock.—
Michael Gordon,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Consider organizing hackathons or innovation challenges that invite diverse communities to solve pressing problems using AI, like XPRIZE's AI competitions, which have sparked creative AI solutions for global issues such as healthcare.—
Sonal Soveni,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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Summary: This position identifies, compiles and organizes relevant data to analyze and draw sound logical conclusions for work assignments or examinations of financial institutions with minimal-to moderate-risk profiles and/or structures.—
Chyna Blackmon,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Jan. 2025
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“Trim.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trim. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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