1
as in to cut
to make (something) shorter or smaller with the use of a cutting instrument
he always shaves most of his hair off when the weather starts getting warmer
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2
as in to brush
to pass lightly across or touch gently especially in passing
just shaved the concrete post as the car turned the corner
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Recent Examples of shave
Bruce Handy, Vulture, 20 May 2025
Revenue from tariffs helped shave some of the imbalance last month.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 16 May 2025
Annie Blackman, Allure, 27 Mar. 2025
In the snap, Dacus is seen in a barber chair with shaving cream on her face, as Gavin gives her a sensual shave while wearing a black one-piece leotard.
—Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 9 Apr. 2025
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Verb
There were a few pictures of him by the paparazzi that were in London, walking out of a club, not having shaved, looking like a slob.
—Bruce Handy, Vulture, 20 May 2025
Revenue from tariffs helped shave some of the imbalance last month.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 16 May 2025
Noun
The go-anywhere tool comes with dual foils inside its flexible head to ensure the most comfortable shave possible.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 27 Mar. 2025
In the snap, Dacus is seen in a barber chair with shaving cream on her face, as Gavin gives her a sensual shave while wearing a black one-piece leotard.
—Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shave
Verb
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Republican bill cuts Medicaid for unemployed, undocumented children, Planned Parenthood How much do Americans rely on programs like Medicaid and Social Security?—
Riley Beggin,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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The president has cut the Israelis out of regional decision making and reportedly kiboshed a plan to strike Iran’s nuclear facilities.—
Yair Rosenberg,
The Atlantic,
22 May 2025
Verb
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This often includes disinfecting boots and brushing off any soil or plant material.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
29 May 2025
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Our lives are assembled from hundreds of small rituals: brushing our teeth, brewing our morning coffee, or arranging our pillows just so before going to be.—
Tom Mylan,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 May 2025
Noun
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Three delectable desserts: the alpine honey cake, the olive oil panna cotta with wedges of grapefruit and kumquats and the grapefruit and Campari ice with shavings.—
Steve Forbes,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Across the way, Truman sprawled out on a fragrant bed of fresh wood shavings.—
Tom Vanden Brook,
USA Today,
27 May 2025
Verb
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While restructuring in the name of efficiency is one way to trim headcount, a negative work environment can also have a direct impact on talent retention.—
The Hill,
The Hill,
30 May 2025
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The Owls trimmed the lead to 25-20 and got the ball back at their 30 with 32 seconds remaining in the game.—
Bruce Feldman,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
Verb
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Other sweet shots include Harley kissing her fiancé in his arms, and two celebratory engagement cakes.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
24 Mar. 2025
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After the buzzer sounded, Pope ran over to hug his wife, Lee Anne, and kissed his daughters near the bench before running off to a TV interview.—
Jesse Temple,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In the ensuing decades, Iris figures out death’s plan by collecting newspaper clippings about the grisly demises of not only the people in the Skyview but also all of their blood relatives.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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Old photos and archival materials — concert fliers, newspaper clippings and even a Cadillac registration — are interspersed with Swamp Dogg’s writing, making the book more of a visual autobiography or scrapbook than a standard cookbook.—
Jinnie Lee Laura Regensdorf Elissa Suh Roxanne Fequiere,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
Verb
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The Japanese driver clipped the kerb and lost control of the rear of the RB21.—
Lydia Mee,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 May 2025
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The funny thing about cord cutters is that their numbers are growing — and the size of this group is being fueled, obviously, by people clipping their ties to cable.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
16 May 2025
Noun
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The set includes an 8-inch chef knife, 8-inch bread knife, 8-inch slicing knife, a 7-inch Santoku knife, 5-inch utility knife, and 3.5-inch paring knife.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Mar. 2025
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Just as the interior of the house may benefit from a paring down for selling, so too could the yard.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Shave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shave. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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