as in cutting
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 paring
Jerrold Lundquist, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
The paring looked promising, as Nabers got off to a historic start, posting two 100-yard receiving games and scoring three touchdowns in his first four games.
—Charlotte Carroll, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
Sam Meredith, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2024
Buffett, 94, began paring the massive investment in mid-July, putting pressure on the stock’s price ever since.
—Katherine Doherty, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2024
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Noun
The Grace Commission produced a 47 volume report that, if implemented, promised a reduction of Federal spending of nearly half a trillion dollars in three years and a paring of the national debt by over $10 Trillion over the next sixteen years.
—Jerrold Lundquist, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
The paring looked promising, as Nabers got off to a historic start, posting two 100-yard receiving games and scoring three touchdowns in his first four games.
—Charlotte Carroll, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
Verb
Oil prices were lower on Tuesday, paring recent gains after notching their sharpest weekly gain since early 2023 last week.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2024
Buffett, 94, began paring the massive investment in mid-July, putting pressure on the stock’s price ever since.
—Katherine Doherty, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paring
Noun
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Here, researchers combined the mycelium of the common oyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus) with bamboo shavings that had been repurposed from scrap at a furniture store.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Apr. 2025
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Add some crisp bacon or ham, a few pistachio nuts and some shavings of Parmigiano Reggiano or other cheese over the top.—
Mary Ann Esposito,
Boston Herald,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Lobbyists and foreign agents often send congressional offices news clippings that paint their clients in a favorable light while omitting those that are less flattering.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Mar. 2025
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Investigators for Immigration and Customs Enforcement have been searching videos, online posts, and news clippings of campus protests against the Israel-Hamas war.—
Robert B. Reich,
Hartford Courant,
25 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Melissa Joan Hart is showing off her impressive beard-trimming skills!—
Gil Macias,
People.com,
6 Jan. 2025
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The couple can be seen having a blast as Hart took the clippers and started trimming Wilkerson's beard in various ways, eventually splitting it into three long strands.—
Gil Macias,
People.com,
6 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The design is classic and functional, and it’s made from a weather-resistant and UV-resistant material that won’t rot, splinter, chip, or peel.—
Megan Schaltegger,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Mar. 2025
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Anyone who has suffered the indignity of a splinter, a blister, or a paper cut knows that small things can sometimes be hugely annoying.—
Nate Anderson,
Ars Technica,
22 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Ukraine now still holds a tiny sliver of Kursk, trying to prevent Russia from advancing into the Sumy region.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2025
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Fried thigh strips pop out against a frilly red and green spring mix, apple and carrot slivers, ever-present blue cheese crumbles and an apple cider vinaigrette thickened with egg yolks, which is also used in Pangaea’s slaw.—
Benjy Egel,
Sacbee.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Paring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paring. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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