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
With her fashion making a statement, Swift kept her glam pared down but not without her signature red lip.
Kelce, 35, kept his attire cool and casual, opting for a knitted short-sleeve shirt and matching shorts, as well as white sneakers.
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Michelle Lee, People.com, 25 June 2025
Sometimes a collection even starts quite like that, and then gets pared down.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 1 July 2025
Consumers also pared their spending last month, marking their first reduction since January, while incomes also dropped, the Commerce Department said on Friday.
—Alain Sherter, CBS News, 27 June 2025
The style is pared down and technically precise, letting products shine while adding a spark of personality, as in Dungeness crab with yuzu kosho butter, perched over silken tofu.
—Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
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Michelle Lee, People.com, 25 June 2025
Sometimes a collection even starts quite like that, and then gets pared down.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 1 July 2025
Consumers also pared their spending last month, marking their first reduction since January, while incomes also dropped, the Commerce Department said on Friday.
—Alain Sherter, CBS News, 27 June 2025
The style is pared down and technically precise, letting products shine while adding a spark of personality, as in Dungeness crab with yuzu kosho butter, perched over silken tofu.
—Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pare
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July 9 was the first of three days in which a millisecond or more could be shaved off the clock on account of how the moon's position relative to Earth is influencing our planet's rotation.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
22 July 2025
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For trial, Black suggested that Alvarez shave his mustache to detract from the officer’s rough-guy image.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
22 July 2025
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The National Endowment for the Humanities cut the grant this spring.—
Kelly Meyerhofer,
jsonline.com,
22 July 2025
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The Oak Ridge Boys, Reba McEntire, Jeannie C. Riley, Connie Smith and the duo of Charlie Louvin and Melba Montgomery were among the acts who cut her songs.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
The Tennessean,
22 July 2025
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Here, the nailhead trim and traditional striped fabric go hand in hand for a statement yet classic bedroom.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
14 July 2025
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Maybe find ways to trim the bureaucracy and lower taxes.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
13 July 2025
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“Pare.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pare. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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