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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Fred’s highlight this season has been shaving his beard.—
Stephanie Bunbury,
Deadline,
23 May 2025
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Inside the prison, they were forced to kneel as their heads were shaved by guards.—
Nidia Cavazos,
CBS News,
23 May 2025
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Republican bill cuts Medicaid for unemployed, undocumented children, Planned Parenthood How much do Americans rely on programs like Medicaid and Social Security?—
Riley Beggin,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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The president has cut the Israelis out of regional decision making and reportedly kiboshed a plan to strike Iran’s nuclear facilities.—
Yair Rosenberg,
The Atlantic,
22 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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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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“Pare.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pare. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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