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
Devon Abelman, Allure, 1 Oct. 2024
Trim your potted sage back—using those trimmings in the kitchen—and give it a sunny spot indoors.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2024
Karen Bartunek, The Arizona Republic, 17 Oct. 2024
Adding to the gloom, OPEC joined a chorus of others projecting weakening demand growth, trimming its forecasts for this year and next for a third consecutive month.
—Rob Verdonck, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Try the Equinox Professional Razor Edge Series Barber Hair Cutting Scissors, which are made from lightweight Japanese stainless steel that stays perfectly sharp, or Tweezerman’s Stainless 2000 Styling Shears, which are super easy to maneuver for precise bang trimming.
—Devon Abelman, Allure, 1 Oct. 2024
Trim your potted sage back—using those trimmings in the kitchen—and give it a sunny spot indoors.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2024
Verb
According to court records, the two men used multiple tools, including explosives and tree-trimming tools to break into the stores.
—Karen Bartunek, The Arizona Republic, 17 Oct. 2024
Adding to the gloom, OPEC joined a chorus of others projecting weakening demand growth, trimming its forecasts for this year and next for a third consecutive month.
—Rob Verdonck, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trimming
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The Palestinians’ defeat and Israel’s occupation provided Hezbollah with its raison d’être.Sarah E. Parkinson, Foreign Affairs, 11 Nov. 2024
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Voters overwhelmingly approved a proposition to toughen penalties for some drug possession and shoplifting offenses — a political defeat for Newsom, who strongly opposed it.Grant Stringer, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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The journey isn’t without its challenges, but mastering secure interoperability is worth the effort.Arpan Saxena, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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In a world where the average person’s attention span is becoming shorter than ever, mastering time management feels like an impossible task.Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The craft for October will be decorating pumpkins (real or artificial) chaired by Lori Kniffin and Debby Garrow.Brian Gioiele, Connecticut Post, 3 Oct. 2024
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Designers are leaning into asymmetry and embracing imperfection, including decorating with two different nightstands and using furniture in the bedroom that is increasingly eclectic, but still cohesive.Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2024
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The report outlines Trio-Tech's strategic focus on reducing its concentration in the semiconductor industry by organizing its operations into Semiconductor Back-end Solutions and Industrial Electronics segments.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
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The suit also claims the WFA has been involved in anticompetitive behavior in organizing an advertising boycott harming X financially.Brad Adgate, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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Meanwhile, New York was Jekyll and Hyde all year, taking really bad losses to Columbus and Utah but also taking big-time wins like their 3-1 beating of St Louis in MLP DC.Todd Boss, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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The indictment alleges Combs coerced and abused women for years, with the help of a network of associates and employees, while using blackmail and violent acts including kidnapping, arson and physical beatings to keep victims from speaking out.CBS News, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2024
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There are standouts in every makeup category and Best of Beauty-winning brands that make beautiful base makeup, eye-adorning shadows, and luxurious lippies.Annie Blackman, Allure, 21 Oct. 2024
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Unlike the San Diego panda arrival, which was shrouded in secrecy, the National Zoo pandas arrived at Dulles International Airport on a specially outfitted FedEx cargo airplane that had artwork showing a panda eating bamboo adorning the front of the aircraft.Karen Kucher, The Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2024
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Then, spend a few moments arranging them.Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2024
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It's got the basics covered with connecting rooms and essential kid gear, and the kids club, though not cheap at 150 euros a day, is less about babysitting and more about mini-immersions into the hotel's ethos — think herb workshops, flower arranging, and baking lessons.Paul Jebara, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2024
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Eklund had a season-low 15:20 in ice time in the Sharks’ 5-2 loss to the Minnesota Wild on Thursday.Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Instead of a defining win, the Broncos suffered a crusher of a 16-14 loss here Sunday when Lutz’s 35-yard walk-off field goal attempt got blocked.Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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“Trimming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trimming. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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