as in boy
a male person who has not yet reached adulthood
back in the old days when my dad was just a little shaver
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Nostalgia Snow Cone Shaved Ice Machine 20% OFF This affordable ice shaver is perfect for making delicious snow cones right at home.
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025
There was no blood, but the violence had rhythm, like a theater of fear.
Inside the intake room, a sea of trustees descended on the men with electric shavers, stripping heads of hair with haste.
—Philip Holsinger, TIME, 21 Mar. 2025
Small, slim, and mighty, this sweater shaver is battery-free but powerful.
—Ella Field, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Mar. 2025
Amazon shoppers agree, too: The shaver has almost 90,700 perfect ratings and more than 15,500 five-star reviews.
—Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Feb. 2025
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025
There was no blood, but the violence had rhythm, like a theater of fear.
Inside the intake room, a sea of trustees descended on the men with electric shavers, stripping heads of hair with haste.
—Philip Holsinger, TIME, 21 Mar. 2025
Small, slim, and mighty, this sweater shaver is battery-free but powerful.
—Ella Field, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Mar. 2025
Amazon shoppers agree, too: The shaver has almost 90,700 perfect ratings and more than 15,500 five-star reviews.
—Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shaver
Noun
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Morrison is 32 now — older, wiser, a lot more worldly than the kid who got into trouble, ended up in court and left Old Trafford without fulfilling that rare potential.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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Parents can help fill the gaps to help prepare their kids for life on their own.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
6 June 2025
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But teenagers, particularly young girls, who see TikToks showcasing the content creators' opulent lifestyle, may get the impression that being an OnlyFans star is aspirational.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
6 June 2025
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The caller reported three teenagers stole the victim’s car at gunpoint, the news release states.—
Samara Gerstle,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 June 2025
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“Shaver.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shaver. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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