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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Recent Examples of shaver
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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Director Robert Zemeckis finds mixed results marrying broad comedy and pop-culture references with the title wooden boy's adventurous quest to become a real kid.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
26 May 2025
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Jail and the blues would come in time, but in 1995 the kid from Paola, Kansas, was riding high in Los Angeles.—
Dan Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
25 May 2025
Noun
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Some teenagers are considering professional certifications and skill-building courses to differentiate themselves and build their resumes.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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In another social media post, the teenager could be seen walking across the graduation stage, receiving his diploma.—
Latoya Gayle,
People.com,
24 May 2025
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“Shaver.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shaver. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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