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as in chameleon
a person who dexterously and expediently changes or adopts opinions
gradually fading in the primaries, the former front-runner watched helplessly as the trimmers rushed to embrace the party's newest rising star
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as in winner
one that defeats an enemy or opponent
last year's winner of the tournament unexpectedly got trimmed in the first round, and the trimmer was a young player that no one had ever heard of
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Recent Examples of trimmer
The last thing anybody needs in the morning is a dull or underpowered trimmer pushing your hair around instead of cutting it—or even worse, pulling your hair.
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Andrew Williams, WIRED, 25 Dec. 2024
For instance, Maryland requires a license for tree trimmers, while Virginia does not.
—Andrew Wimer, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
For example, say a tree trimmer usually charges $500 for his services.
—Laurel Wamsley, NPR, 26 Nov. 2024
Both of her parents were deaf and communicated through sign language, while her dad worked as a wallpaper trimmer and her mom as a domestic helper, according to the Daily Mail.
—Makena Gera, People.com, 24 Nov. 2024
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Andrew Williams, WIRED, 25 Dec. 2024
For instance, Maryland requires a license for tree trimmers, while Virginia does not.
—Andrew Wimer, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
For example, say a tree trimmer usually charges $500 for his services.
—Laurel Wamsley, NPR, 26 Nov. 2024
Both of her parents were deaf and communicated through sign language, while her dad worked as a wallpaper trimmer and her mom as a domestic helper, according to the Daily Mail.
—Makena Gera, People.com, 24 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trimmer
Noun
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Being a chameleon as a musician is one thing — Cyrus always had a great voice — but her ongoing identity crisis and need to act out came to define what was otherwise a productive and interesting time.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
20 Feb. 2025
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Gary, played by Glen Powell (who also co-wrote the screenplay with Linklater), is a chameleon.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
23 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The three-time Shield winners hope to step up their game after finishing second-to-last during the 2024 season.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
4 Mar. 2025
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The 13-time PGA Tour winner confirmed that his next start will be at The Players Championship, which will be played at its regular venue, the TPC Sawgrass, one week after the Arnold Palmer Invitational.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Within these fantasy walls, Evie and her fellow players exist as conquerors and deities that reach stratospheric heights.—
David John Chávez,
The Mercury News,
24 Jan. 2025
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Manifest destiny plays its part, too, as the struggle between enterprising pioneers and tragic, courageous native tribes ignites nostalgia, at least in some, for a time when Americans were unapologetic conquerors.—
Michael M. Rosen,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
7 Feb. 2025
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Whittier Christian lost a buzzer beater, forcing a play-in game against Maranatha to decide third place in the Olympic League and a playoff spot.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2025
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Two kids, two buzzer beaters in two days, one elated dad on hand to see both in person.—
Grace Raynor,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Trimmer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trimmer. Accessed 8 Mar. 2025.
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