as in to shave
to make (something) shorter or smaller with the use of a cutting instrument
pared the stray branches on the tree
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Recent Examples of pare
As the summer heats up, Greenblatt is paring back her beauty routine.
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Catherine Santino, People.com, 16 May 2025
The 200-stock benchmark S&P/ASX 200 pared earlier gains to 0.57% as at 11.20 a.m.
—Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 12 May 2025
Downsides: The headboard feels a little thin, the assembly instructions might not be totally accurate, and the overall design leans a lot more pared down.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 12 May 2025
After devoting two nights to dramas last fall, Fox has pared back to one night — Tuesdays — of hour-long shows along with its usual Sunday animation block.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2025
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Catherine Santino, People.com, 16 May 2025
The 200-stock benchmark S&P/ASX 200 pared earlier gains to 0.57% as at 11.20 a.m.
—Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 12 May 2025
Downsides: The headboard feels a little thin, the assembly instructions might not be totally accurate, and the overall design leans a lot more pared down.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 12 May 2025
After devoting two nights to dramas last fall, Fox has pared back to one night — Tuesdays — of hour-long shows along with its usual Sunday animation block.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pare
Verb
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An article published that year by The New York Times notes that Davis shaved the front of her head for the part.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
5 June 2025
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To begin, researchers tried to mimic sun exposure by shaving the dorsal skin of mice and applying cis-urocanic acid (dissolved in water).—
Jay Kakade
June 03,
New Atlas,
3 June 2025
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White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters at Tuesday’s briefing that Vought would continue to cut spending, hinting that there could be additional efforts to return funds.—
Josh Boak,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2025
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The end of Elon Musk’s time at the helm of the Department of Government Efficiency is the latest chapter in a long story: Republicans are better at cutting taxes than cutting spending.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
3 June 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
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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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“Pare.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pare. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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