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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
The smaller pockets lining the outside of the bags can hold all your gardening tools like trimmers, trowels and small rakes.
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Christopher Murray, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2025
The best bikini trimmers can completely transform your shaving routine with minimal effort.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 1 Mar. 2025
This popular straight-shaft gas trimmer is lightweight and easy to use.
—Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Those key positions are the driver, who steers the boat; the strategist, who advises on tactics; the wing trimmer, who adjusts the 85- to 90-foot carbon-fiber wing sail; and the flight controller, who dictates how high or low the boat flies over the water.
—Harriet Taylor, CNBC, 19 Mar. 2025
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Christopher Murray, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2025
The best bikini trimmers can completely transform your shaving routine with minimal effort.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 1 Mar. 2025
This popular straight-shaft gas trimmer is lightweight and easy to use.
—Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Those key positions are the driver, who steers the boat; the strategist, who advises on tactics; the wing trimmer, who adjusts the 85- to 90-foot carbon-fiber wing sail; and the flight controller, who dictates how high or low the boat flies over the water.
—Harriet Taylor, CNBC, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trimmer
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So to call the film chameleonic rather undersells the gonzo thematic transformations Laxe engineers — chameleons, after all, merely change color.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
15 May 2025
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Feliz plays Samantha Reed who has been trained by her father to be a weapons expert, skilled martial artist and true chameleon all while hiding a mysterious past.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Fans voted on the winners, which will be announced May 26 from the show at Fontainebleau Las Vegas and hosted by Jennifer Lopez.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
27 May 2025
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Charley Pride was the inaugural winner in 1974 for A Sunshiny Day With Charley Pride.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
27 May 2025
Noun
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The land fell to the Mongols in an era that would later be named the Yuan Dynasty, and the conquerors established centralized bureaucracy, trade, taxation and a capital.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
14 Apr. 2025
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The Mongol Empire was led by Genghis Khan, a conqueror who united the Mongolian tribes across Asia.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
23 Apr. 2025
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Their products are world beaters which open affordable drone photography to even the least skilled consumer.—
David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Lights-out shooting from Aaron Nesmith was the catalyst for the comeback, but Tyrese Haliburton's buzzer beater to send the game to overtime was the defining highlight of the night.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
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“Trimmer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trimmer. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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