as in to shave
to make (something) shorter or smaller with the use of a cutting instrument
pared the stray branches on the tree
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Recent Examples of pare
With her fashion making a statement, Swift kept her glam pared down but not without her signature red lip.
Kelce, 35, kept his attire cool and casual, opting for a knitted short-sleeve shirt and matching shorts, as well as white sneakers.
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Michelle Lee, People.com, 25 June 2025
Sometimes a collection even starts quite like that, and then gets pared down.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 1 July 2025
Consumers also pared their spending last month, marking their first reduction since January, while incomes also dropped, the Commerce Department said on Friday.
—Alain Sherter, CBS News, 27 June 2025
The style is pared down and technically precise, letting products shine while adding a spark of personality, as in Dungeness crab with yuzu kosho butter, perched over silken tofu.
—Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
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Michelle Lee, People.com, 25 June 2025
Sometimes a collection even starts quite like that, and then gets pared down.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 1 July 2025
Consumers also pared their spending last month, marking their first reduction since January, while incomes also dropped, the Commerce Department said on Friday.
—Alain Sherter, CBS News, 27 June 2025
The style is pared down and technically precise, letting products shine while adding a spark of personality, as in Dungeness crab with yuzu kosho butter, perched over silken tofu.
—Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pare
Verb
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Courtney's husband surprises their daughter after shaving his beard off.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
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On those three days, just over a millisecond is expected to be shaved off the standard 24-hour day.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
10 July 2025
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To pay for these initiatives, the law cuts Medicaid and food stamps — programs relied upon by poor households with children — by more than $1 trillion.—
MORIAH BALINGIT,
Chicago Tribune,
9 July 2025
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The chances the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates by 50 basis points in December are growing, according to Oxford Economics.—
Danny Bakst,
Fortune,
9 July 2025
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Some might have trimmed guest lists — not for space, but to cut the grocery bill.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 July 2025
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The hue of your walls, trim, and ceiling can either clash or complement your upholstery, drapery, and art.—
Tessa Cooper,
Southern Living,
2 July 2025
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“Pare.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pare. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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