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
Tony Leopardo, The Mercury News, 27 Oct. 2024
That's because the athlete, who is seen sporting a trim beard on the show, filmed the series over the summer, along with the show's contestants and celebrity guests.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 21 Oct. 2024
Natasha Turak, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2024
In one kitchen project, Stacey used a warm botanical print to highlight the ruby red trim and cabinets without overshadowing the framed artwork hung on the walls.
—Kelsey Mulvey, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2024
Peter Cohan, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Mazda does the interior right with an upper door panel trim in the same exterior color, gray contrast-color seat stitching, heated seats, wireless Apple CarPlay and wired Android Auto, satellite radio and a nine-speaker Bose audio system.
—James Raia, The Mercury News, 3 Nov. 2024
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Adjective
The King Ranch package includes Del Rio leather on the seats, door trim, armrests, steering wheel, and the center console, as well as a unique chrome grille, with a set of polished 22″ wheels with King Ranch center caps.
—Tony Leopardo, The Mercury News, 27 Oct. 2024
That's because the athlete, who is seen sporting a trim beard on the show, filmed the series over the summer, along with the show's contestants and celebrity guests.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 21 Oct. 2024
Noun
Fink, whose mammoth fund oversees over $10 trillion in assets, sees one rate reduction before the end of this year, compared to the two trims that other market participants have forecast.
—Natasha Turak, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2024
In one kitchen project, Stacey used a warm botanical print to highlight the ruby red trim and cabinets without overshadowing the framed artwork hung on the walls.
—Kelsey Mulvey, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2024
Verb
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway is selling more shares in Apple and other companies and trimming Berkshire’s stock buybacks — ending September with $352.2 billion in cash, according to CNBC.
—Peter Cohan, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Mazda does the interior right with an upper door panel trim in the same exterior color, gray contrast-color seat stitching, heated seats, wireless Apple CarPlay and wired Android Auto, satellite radio and a nine-speaker Bose audio system.
—James Raia, The Mercury News, 3 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trim
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It’s populated largely by white people, most of whom are grouped off into tidy nuclear families.Dan Sheehan, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2024
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All the details — the Nancy Myers beach house, the Ouija board horror house, the fairy tale castle — came from pop-culture details riddled around Billy’s impeccably tidy bedroom.Adam B. Vary, Variety, 31 Oct. 2024
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The precisely contoured shell shape provides a very close fit through the instep, ankles, and heel, but with enough curvature to encompass—rather than crush—bony protrusions.Outside Editors, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
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But after Musk spent at least $119 million to get Trump elected and turned his platform into a MAGA megaphone — and then Trump won — the social media site’s real value is starting to take new shape.Vox Staff, Vox, 6 Nov. 2024
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Best Gift for Moms Lismore Christmas Bauble Ornament $200.00 Buy Now Lismore, the most iconic and distinguished of the Waterford patterns, is carefully cut into this crystal bauble ornament.Chloe Castleberry, StyleCaster, 5 Nov. 2024
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The in-house Wondershop brand offers cohesive accessories, so your home can have coordinated, cozy cheer — including trees, garlands, ornaments, toppers, and tree skirts.Olivia Avitt, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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But as anyone who has mastered a meringue roulade will tell you: Patience pays off.Devon Ivie, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
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This is a critical gap that must be closed to provide the next generation of diverse leaders with the resources, education and technical access needed to master this evolving tech.Robert Smith, CEO of Vista Equity Partners, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2024
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The offer includes two buttermilk pancakes with glazed strawberries, blueberry topping and whipped topping or its combo of two eggs, hash browns and a choice of two strips of bacon or two pork sausage links.Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 5 Nov. 2024
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Use it for everything from creaming butter and sugar to making creamy dips to whipping egg whites into meringues.Tiffany Hopkins, Bon Appétit, 4 Nov. 2024
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The precipitous decline shaved $2.4 billion off Trump’s net worth between Wednesday and Friday, cutting deeply into the $3.6 billion in gains Trump made during the previous month.David Goldman, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
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After quadrupling in price just days before, the stock has lost 31% of its value during a two-day decline, shaving about $1.9 billion from former President Donald Trump's stake in the business.Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 31 Oct. 2024
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Every Christmas, the family decorated a tree with apples, as was the German custom.Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
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Painted, decorated, or however adorned, designers see walls as an opportunity for making a statement that will set the tone for the room.Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2024
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Instead, community members organized and called for preserving these essential health services.Cindy Chavez, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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The white suit paid homage to the suffragette movement and the white dresses worn by women as a visual statement in their nationwide protests, organizing and demonstrations for the right to vote.Julia Teti, WWD, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Trim.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trim. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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