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as in defeated
to achieve a victory over
a speed skater who consistently trimmed all his competition
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as in whipped
to defeat by a large margin
they trimmed our team by 40 points
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as in shaved
to make (something) shorter or smaller with the use of a cutting instrument
trimmed her bangs
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as in adorned
to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming
trim a tree for Christmas
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as in organized
to make neat
trimmed the shrubbery in order to enhance the house's curb appeal
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as in decorated
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Recent Examples of trimmed
George Avalos, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
His hair, which had been neatly trimmed for a court appearance several months ago, was darker and disheveled, his face bearded.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025
Analyst Atif Malik kept his buy rating on Nvidia but trimmed his price target by $10 to $200.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2025
The following interview has been editorialized and trimmed for better flow.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The script is trimmed and polished.
—Beandrea July, IndieWire, 7 Sep. 2025
After recovering another fumble at their own 37, Johnson trimmed the lead to 30-20 on a 12-yard touchdown catch by junior Dea’majeon Henderson-Moore.
—Frank Rajkowski, Twin Cities, 6 Sep. 2025
Richland trimmed the deficit with a focus on the ground game, as Kates and Gibson ran the ball right through the Panthers’ defense while playing up-tempo.
—Jordan Neal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Sep. 2025
Earlier in 2024, Fox News trimmed a portion of his answer to a question when he was asked about declassifying files related to Jeffrey Epstein.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
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However, Walmart has also trimmed some of its tech jobs in the Bay Area this year, WARN notices the company has filed with the state EDD show.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
His hair, which had been neatly trimmed for a court appearance several months ago, was darker and disheveled, his face bearded.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025
Analyst Atif Malik kept his buy rating on Nvidia but trimmed his price target by $10 to $200.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2025
The following interview has been editorialized and trimmed for better flow.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The script is trimmed and polished.
—Beandrea July, IndieWire, 7 Sep. 2025
After recovering another fumble at their own 37, Johnson trimmed the lead to 30-20 on a 12-yard touchdown catch by junior Dea’majeon Henderson-Moore.
—Frank Rajkowski, Twin Cities, 6 Sep. 2025
Richland trimmed the deficit with a focus on the ground game, as Kates and Gibson ran the ball right through the Panthers’ defense while playing up-tempo.
—Jordan Neal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Sep. 2025
Earlier in 2024, Fox News trimmed a portion of his answer to a question when he was asked about declassifying files related to Jeffrey Epstein.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trimmed
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The Pitt defeated The White Lotus in the category, though, along Severance, Andor, The Diplomat, The Last of Us, Paradise and Slow Horses.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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In-state alog with Miami’s huge win (see above), Fllrida played credibly in a 20-10 loss to 3-LSU, and FIU defeated rival FAU 38-28 in the annual Shula Bowl game.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 Sep. 2025
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With notes of caramel, maple sugar, and whipped coconut, Ellis Brooklyn’s latest launch proves that sweet can still be sophisticated.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
12 Sep. 2025
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As the winds whipped across the seaside links-style layout, the competition heated up.—
Tim Corlett,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Lush lumps of rock crab arrived in a flying saucer made of ice and covered with kohlrabi shaved thin as a layer of frost.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, video posted by the Salvadoran government showed detainees stripped and having their heads shaved before being frog-marched in handcuffs and chains at their feet and waist into the prison.—
Nick Penzenstadler,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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Anyhow, who cares about three rooms and two baths in an open floor plan if the open floor plan is decorated with sand dunes and airborne silt!—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
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The enormous bed is upholstered in green velvet, a custom Lawson Fenning, and the living room was decorated with pieces from Soho Home and a treasure trove of 1stDibs finds like midcentury chairs by William Hinn.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
10 Sep. 2025
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The Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF), which has organized dozens of boats to sail to Gaza carrying humanitarian aid, said that one of its main vessels was targeted in a drone strike just after midnight local time on Tuesday while docked near the Tunisian capital.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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Attached to the appeal letter were nearly 200 pages of records organized by headings and numbers.—
Duaa Eldeib,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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For anyone who loves cooking or has long been intimidated by it, Typhur has designed a future where every meal can be mastered, and every cook can have the power of precision in their hands.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Operating at the Frontier If yesterday’s winners mastered the deal model, tomorrow’s winners will master integration, culture, and execution.—
Gustaf Lundberg Toresson,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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This stems from the concept of reparations in the popular consciousness being flattened to mean checks for Black people making up for the harms of slavery.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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The patient’s tooth is pulled and then flattened, and a small hole is then drilled in the center.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Others have cut bills by a factor of five.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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Jobless claims hit their highest level since 2021 last week, adding to recent labor market revisions that have fueled confidence the Fed will cut rates in September.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Trimmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trimmed. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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