1
as in cutting
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 brushing
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 shaving
Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 20 Dec. 2024
Dishes play off of each other in delightful ways, like the translucent half-moon of shrimp carpaccio, topped with shavings of sea bream bottarga and dancing in a bergamot and almond oil dressing.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 28 Jan. 2025
On top of a reusable razor and a cute stand, this set comes with a gel for dry shaving and five replacement blades, ensuring many smooth shaves to come.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 2 Jan. 2025
Other small details included Dylan’s inconsistent shaving, dark shadows under his eyes and his longer and at times dirty fingernails.
—Julie Jordan, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
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Noun
There are high-end solutions for shaving, finding new fragrances, and even making your daily ablutions as simple and effective as possible.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 20 Dec. 2024
Dishes play off of each other in delightful ways, like the translucent half-moon of shrimp carpaccio, topped with shavings of sea bream bottarga and dancing in a bergamot and almond oil dressing.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 28 Jan. 2025
On top of a reusable razor and a cute stand, this set comes with a gel for dry shaving and five replacement blades, ensuring many smooth shaves to come.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 2 Jan. 2025
Other small details included Dylan’s inconsistent shaving, dark shadows under his eyes and his longer and at times dirty fingernails.
—Julie Jordan, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shaving
Noun
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The La Jolla Historical Society has a box dedicated to newspaper clippings, photos and documents from Bird Rock’s history.—
Robert Vardon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Feb. 2025
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Last year, the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) announced that the designer had gifted the institution more than 200 items from his archive, in addition to material including press clippings, runway footage, sketches and photographs.—
Joelle Diderich,
WWD,
6 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Raw edges add to the appeal but may cause splinters when handling.—
BestReviews,
The Mercury News,
4 Feb. 2025
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Be sure to include tweezers for removing splinters or ticks, gauze for bleeding, antibiotic ointment, blister treatment, children’s pain reliever and antihistamine, antiseptic wipes, and lots of bandages.—
Elisabeth Kwak-Hefferan,
Outside Online,
27 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Melissa Joan Hart is showing off her impressive beard-trimming skills!—
Gil Macias,
People.com,
6 Jan. 2025
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The couple can be seen having a blast as Hart took the clippers and started trimming Wilkerson's beard in various ways, eventually splitting it into three long strands.—
Gil Macias,
People.com,
6 Jan. 2025
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The compilation video included clips of the couple dancing around a living room as laser lights bounced off the ceiling, Payne playfully dragging Cassidy around by her feet, the couple posing together at Disneyland, eating pizza in a kitchen, sledding on a snowy hill and kissing at a restaurant.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
23 Dec. 2024
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The accusations include inappropriate touching and forcibly kissing an intern.—
Steve Bittenbender | The Center Square contributor,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
23 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Niemelä never looked the part of an NHL defenceman, but maybe there’s a team that still sees a sliver of hope.—
Jonas Siegel,
The Athletic,
22 Feb. 2025
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The wealth gap Black people consistently hold a tiny sliver of the overall wealth of the United States.—
Ben Berkowitz,
Axios,
17 Feb. 2025
Noun
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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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Niko Mikkola and Nate Schmidt for the second paring.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Shaving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shaving. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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