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
Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 30 Dec. 2024
This limited-edition flavor is made with toasted coconut macaroon cookies swirled into coconut cream ice cream that is scattered with shavings of bittersweet Guittard chocolates.
—Aly Walansky, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
The Air Force has historically maintained strict grooming standards, unless personnel have a shaving medical waiver for medical or religious reasons, citing safety concerns, particularly in combat zones where airtight equipment such as gas masks must seal effectively.
—Marni Rose McFall, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
It’s coated in a sweet passion fruit icing and covered in toasted coconut shavings.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
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Noun
His crispy jeon, a savory seafood pancake, is shot through with strands of scallions, topped with creamy aioli and a generous shaving of bonito flakes that dances as the plate approaches your table.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 30 Dec. 2024
This limited-edition flavor is made with toasted coconut macaroon cookies swirled into coconut cream ice cream that is scattered with shavings of bittersweet Guittard chocolates.
—Aly Walansky, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
The Air Force has historically maintained strict grooming standards, unless personnel have a shaving medical waiver for medical or religious reasons, citing safety concerns, particularly in combat zones where airtight equipment such as gas masks must seal effectively.
—Marni Rose McFall, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
It’s coated in a sweet passion fruit icing and covered in toasted coconut shavings.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shaving
Noun
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One witch bottle, found at a construction site in London, contained not only urine, but also hair, nail clippings and a leather heart pierced by an iron nail.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
24 Jan. 2025
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The inside covers of the notebooks were used to save a substantial collection of news clippings, an offbeat record of the world through those years of writing the book.—
Alexis Wright,
Harper's Magazine,
2 Jan. 2025
Noun
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There was, however, the problem of splinter factions and the Banished repeatedly striking against the Sangheili and UNSC, trying to complete the work left undone by the late Covenant.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
29 Dec. 2024
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Dennis recently directed splinter units for an upcoming Sky TV series starring Kenneth Branagh.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
1 Nov. 2024
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
Verb
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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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In the cartoonist Barry Blitt’s portrayal of the upcoming Inauguration Day, the new President is sidelined into a dash of yellow hair and a sliver of red tie.—
Françoise Mouly,
The New Yorker,
10 Jan. 2025
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Where American Primeval has at least allowed a sliver of ambiguity when portraying whether or not Young was complicit in the massacre’s cover-up until now, there’s none of that here.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
10 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Niko Mikkola and Nate Schmidt for the second paring.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
16 Jan. 2025
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At the time, the paring back of the program resulted in the closure of 18 Walmart delivery hubs in Phoenix, Salt Lake City and Tampa.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
7 Jan. 2025
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“Shaving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shaving. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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