as in defeat
failure to win a contest
our football team suffered a pretty severe trimming
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as in mastering
to achieve a victory over
a speed skater who consistently trimmed all his competition
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as in whipping
to defeat by a large margin
they trimmed our team by 40 points
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as in shaving
to make (something) shorter or smaller with the use of a cutting instrument
trimmed her bangs
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as in decorating
to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming
trim a tree for Christmas
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as in organizing
to make neat
trimmed the shrubbery in order to enhance the house's curb appeal
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Recent Examples of trimming
Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 17 Sep. 2025
With it, King said the only ingredients in it were beef trimmings, sea salt, pepper and paprika.
—Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2025
Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2025
The Afloia 6-in-1 Dog Grooming Kit is like a pet spa at home, turning you into their personal groomer for trimming hair, clipping nails, and more.
—Christine Persaud, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Tree trimming helps ensure the power stays on during storms.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 17 Sep. 2025
With it, King said the only ingredients in it were beef trimmings, sea salt, pepper and paprika.
—Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
After trimming hostas, keep an eye out for fallen leaves from nearby trees or shrubs that might accumulate around the cut stems.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2025
The Afloia 6-in-1 Dog Grooming Kit is like a pet spa at home, turning you into their personal groomer for trimming hair, clipping nails, and more.
—Christine Persaud, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trimming
Noun
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Morrissey believes Mizzou will be able to compete with the Crimson Tide, unlike last year’s 34-0 shutout defeat on the road.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
9 Oct. 2025
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And when the intensity hovers, and the footsteps of defeat get closer, that’s when Gray cooks.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The pieces are chunky enough for toddler hands, which are still mastering dexterity, to handle with ease.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
8 Oct. 2025
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The satisfaction is in mastering it.—
Iain Macauley,
Robb Report,
8 Oct. 2025
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While summer may be over, nothing is stopping you from whipping this thing out for the holiday season.—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
7 Oct. 2025
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The wind was whipping this past week at McGrath Stadium, mist in the air.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
29 Sep. 2025
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Analysts estimate the shutdown is shaving billions off the gross domestic product each week and has left around 803,000 federal workers furloughed or working without pay—many of them lower-wage employees.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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No other manager has reached that figure in a quicker time, with the Spaniard shaving 55 matches off Sir Alex Ferguson’s previous 404-game record pace.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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From outings like tailgating and attending football games to staying in and decorating our homes for autumn, this season is all about enjoying the great outdoors and visiting with family and friends.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
11 Oct. 2025
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The event includes pumpkin decorating and other activities for kids, music, a plant sale and garden shop along with barbecue lunch sold by Amigos de Vista Lions.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
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Wells was also known for organizing clean-up efforts at cemeteries in historically Black neighborhoods, including Lincoln Memorial Park in Brownsville.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
11 Oct. 2025
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Duties include planning, organizing, implementing, evaluating and directing the work of employees performing non-filer work activities.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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In a 31-14 beating of Dallas two weeks ago, Williams was not sacked for the first time in his career.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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You weren’t allowed to paint your culture, you weren’t allowed to dance, you weren’t allowed to cook your food, do your drum beating, any of that.—
Duante Beddingfield,
Freep.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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The Mariners reached this year’s ALCS off the back of the longest winner-takes-all playoff game in MLB history on Friday, dramatically defeating the Detroit Tigers 3-2 in a four-hour, 58-minute contest.—
George Ramsay,
CNN Money,
13 Oct. 2025
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Alabama continued its rebound from a Week 1 loss by defeating Missouri.—
Erick Smith,
USA Today,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Trimming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trimming. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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