as in tidy
being clean and in good order
kept his journal entries trim, never crossing out words or scribbling, but printing exactly and nicely
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as in shape
a state of being or fitness
the doctor declared her to be in good trim for the race
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as in ornament
something that decorates or beautifies
added a little trim to her cocktail dress to make it a little fancier
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as in to master
to achieve a victory over
a speed skater who consistently trimmed all his competition
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as in to whip
to defeat by a large margin
they trimmed our team by 40 points
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as in to shave
to make (something) shorter or smaller with the use of a cutting instrument
trimmed her bangs
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as in to decorate
to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming
trim a tree for Christmas
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as in to organize
to make neat
trimmed the shrubbery in order to enhance the house's curb appeal
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Recent Examples of trim
William Roberson, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Body color or two-tone roofs — black or white, depending on trim level — are available.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 17 Oct. 2024
Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 25 Nov. 2024
The interior features grey leather, walnut veneer trim, and velour floor mats, along with some other plush add-ons, like a sliding roof and TV tuner.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 25 Nov. 2024
Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
Those events fed into a strong market for alumina which has in turn driven up the price of aluminum, forcing some metal smelters to trim production, including a move by Rusal, Russia’s biggest aluminum company to cut 250,000 tons of metal from its annual target.
—Tim Treadgold, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
The trim lighting can also be turned off via the remote.
—William Roberson, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Body color or two-tone roofs — black or white, depending on trim level — are available.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 17 Oct. 2024
Noun
Beth and Bluebell mean so much to Camilla that, when she and Charles were crowned at their 2023 Coronation, the Queen had a doodle of her dogs embroidered near the trim of her gown by designer Bruce Oldfield, along with the names of her children and grandchildren.
—Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 25 Nov. 2024
The interior features grey leather, walnut veneer trim, and velour floor mats, along with some other plush add-ons, like a sliding roof and TV tuner.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 25 Nov. 2024
Verb
The Holiday Aisle 9-Foot Carolina Pine Garland Go the traditional route with this 9-foot Carolina pine garland that’s pre-strung, trimmed with flocked pine cones, and can be used indoors or outdoors.
—Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
Those events fed into a strong market for alumina which has in turn driven up the price of aluminum, forcing some metal smelters to trim production, including a move by Rusal, Russia’s biggest aluminum company to cut 250,000 tons of metal from its annual target.
—Tim Treadgold, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
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The Golden Boy 5 Tips for Keeping Your House Clean With Pets Indeed, keeping the house clean and tidy as a pet owner is a major task by itself, never mind with a hyperactive puppy around.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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The set also comes with an organizer to keep your cabinets tidy.Emily Farris, Bon Appétit, 2 Dec. 2024
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Sickle cell disease is a group of congenital red blood cell disorders, named sickle cell for their crescent shape.Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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After each wear, allow the wool item to air dry away from direct heat and sunlight to remove odors and so the fibers bounce back to their natural shape.Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2024
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The most popular items to DIY include ornaments, wreaths, and garlands, as they are often featured in top online searches for holiday craft inspiration.Marni Rose McFall, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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Adult males are known for their ornaments — brilliant scarlet plumage and beak that contrast sharply with a coal black mask.GrrlScientist, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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But one 3-year-old has seemingly mastered the art of tidying up, which has reduced the internet to tears.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Travis even masters two games of strip poker, where he is apparently allowed to cheat roguishly.Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
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Unusually fierce December winds whipping across the Île de la Cité, flanked by the River Seine, forced all the events inside.Thomas Adamson and John Leicester, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
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As the wind can really whip between buildings in the winter, a thick wool coat like this Cole Haan trench coat now 38 percent off, will keep you warm while walking.Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 5 Dec. 2024
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Smith wagered his hair on it, making a bet with three cadets over the winner with the losing side having to shave their head.Matt Weyrich, Baltimore Sun, 14 Dec. 2024
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Buehler had shaved his head to help raise money for childhood cancer research through St. Baldrick’s Foundation.Jen Karmarkar, Orange County Register, 9 Dec. 2024
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Don’t Neglect the Base Just as the ornaments that decorate your tree can have a big impact on the overall look and feel of your artificial tree, so too is what’s underneath all those branches.Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Dec. 2024
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The American mall and Spencer’s: A symbiotic relationship In 1982, decorated CBS News reporter Charles Kuralt rode an escalator to the top level of a Midwestern shopping center.Mark Dent, thehustle.co, 6 Dec. 2024
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This relationship was cemented by an economy rooted in the industrial production of goods in cities, as well as the passage of the Wagner Act in 1935 — which gave industrial workers the right to organize.Stephanie Ternullo / Made by History, TIME, 16 Dec. 2024
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After all, who had ever heard of hiring someone to organize your files?Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Trim.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trim. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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