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as in chameleon
a person who dexterously and expediently changes or adopts opinions
gradually fading in the primaries, the former front-runner watched helplessly as the trimmers rushed to embrace the party's newest rising star
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as in winner
one that defeats an enemy or opponent
last year's winner of the tournament unexpectedly got trimmed in the first round, and the trimmer was a young player that no one had ever heard of
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Recent Examples of trimmer
When traveling light, a three-in-one electric trimmer and razor can save space and weight.
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Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
The escapees used electric hair trimmers with multiple clipper blades to help cut their way through the cell walls, the source said.
—Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 26 May 2025
Initial videos of the arrest have been countered with videos from the administration, which has said Barranco assaulted the officers with his weed trimmer.
—Julia Ainsley, NBC news, 25 June 2025
Everyone has it, and there are plenty of options, including at-home laser hair removal devices, bikini trimmers, and more.
—Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 25 June 2025
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Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
The escapees used electric hair trimmers with multiple clipper blades to help cut their way through the cell walls, the source said.
—Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 26 May 2025
Initial videos of the arrest have been countered with videos from the administration, which has said Barranco assaulted the officers with his weed trimmer.
—Julia Ainsley, NBC news, 25 June 2025
Everyone has it, and there are plenty of options, including at-home laser hair removal devices, bikini trimmers, and more.
—Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trimmer
Noun
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Beyond the music, expect a visual feast; Doja Cat is a true style chameleon, consistently serving up conversation-starting looks, with her latest Met Gala fit being a prime example.—
Mars Salazar,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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This triggers the chameleon effect, unconscious bonding through similarity.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The winner’s share for the U.S. Open has nearly doubled since 2021, when Jon Rahm earned $2.25 million, while the bump is 50% at the British Open.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
14 July 2025
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The nine-time Grammy winner most recently stepped out to the world premiere of Smurfs in Brussels, Belgium, on June 28 with Rocky.—
Angelina Liu,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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While pestilence crept over the walls of cities and the countryside fell into desolation—many foreign conquerors of Europe knew how to fight and plunder but not to plow or sow—the monks preserved words.—
Bernd Roeck
June 16,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2025
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Those proteins—called effectors—attack specific targets that collectively disable the host's defense responses and make the host more hospitable for its bacterial conqueror.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
14 May 2025
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It can be vacuumed with gentle suction and no beater bar to remove dirt and debris, and it can be spot cleaned with water or a mild detergent if the area is stubborn.—
Shea Simmons,
People.com,
28 June 2025
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Check the base of the beater shaft, rims around the motor housing, ventilation openings, and control knobs and switches.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
19 May 2025
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“Trimmer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trimmer. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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