1
as in to cut
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 to brush
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 shave
Will Porter, Architectural Digest, 6 June 2025
Designed to tackle even the coarsest hair, its ceramic blades deliver a clean, smooth shave every time.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 25 May 2025
Chloe Taylor,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 15 July 2025
This flavor also shaves off 2 kg of overall weight to tip the scales at 24 kg (52.9 lb).
—New Atlas, 12 July 2025
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Verb
Gillette Labs Heated Razor Gold Edition Buy him a better facial hair game with this high-tech heated razor meant to simulate the feeling of a hot towel shave.
—Will Porter, Architectural Digest, 6 June 2025
Designed to tackle even the coarsest hair, its ceramic blades deliver a clean, smooth shave every time.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 25 May 2025
Noun
Europe’s Stoxx 600 index closed 0.06% lower on Monday, after shaving off losses late in the day to finish at a session high.
—Chloe Taylor,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 15 July 2025
This flavor also shaves off 2 kg of overall weight to tip the scales at 24 kg (52.9 lb).
—New Atlas, 12 July 2025
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Verb
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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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The National Endowment for the Humanities cut the grant this spring.—
Kelly Meyerhofer,
jsonline.com,
22 July 2025
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Jim Cramer on Monday brushed off Morgan Stanley’s downgrade of CrowdStrike , viewing the cybersecurity giant’s recent dip as a potential buying opportunity.—
Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
14 July 2025
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Her extensions brushed her torso, falling just above her belly button.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
14 July 2025
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Jess carried a plastic tray of eggs, squash shavings and mango peels to the pen.—
Bennet Goldstein,
jsonline.com,
4 July 2025
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Below, a closer look at the serum, face mask, shaving soap, and more that earned our loyalty in 2025.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
13 June 2025
Verb
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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
Verb
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Other sweet shots include Harley kissing her fiancé in his arms, and two celebratory engagement cakes.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
24 Mar. 2025
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After the buzzer sounded, Pope ran over to hug his wife, Lee Anne, and kissed his daughters near the bench before running off to a TV interview.—
Jesse Temple,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025
Noun
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One of the clippings pressed to their wall features a photo of silent film star Clara Bow, whose likeness is referenced in Swift's 2024 song named after the actress.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
17 July 2025
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If disease is already present, distributing grass clippings to other parts of the yard may make the disease more widespread.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
17 July 2025
Verb
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But clipping in a hair topper or something like a fake ponytail can provide immediate gratification.—
Jessica Hartshorn,
Flow Space,
18 July 2025
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Some young families attended with their children as well as young professionals dressed in business casual with IDs clipped to their waist.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
17 July 2025
Noun
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To test for doneness, insert a metal cake tester or thin paring knife into the middle of a fillet to see if the fish is warmed all the way through.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
Denver Post,
16 July 2025
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Similar sorbet & French fries parings can be found at La Côte in the Fontainebleau, with a simple serve of Moët & Chandon poured at Delilah.—
Erica Wertheim Zohar,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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“Shave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shave. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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