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
William Horobin, Bloomberg.com, 24 Jan. 2024
After using a cookie cutter to slice the shape, employ a sharp paring knife to cut a 1-inch by ¼-inch or so (adjust accordingly based on your mug rim width) from the bottom of the cookie.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Nov. 2023
Sean Conlon, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2024
Some pharmacy chains have struggled in recent years amid cutbacks from inflation-weary consumers, with shoppers paring their spending on non-prescription items.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 1 Oct. 2024
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Noun
The protests follow similar tensions in Germany and the Netherlands over the paring back of subsidies and the approval of European laws to protect the environment.
—William Horobin, Bloomberg.com, 24 Jan. 2024
After using a cookie cutter to slice the shape, employ a sharp paring knife to cut a 1-inch by ¼-inch or so (adjust accordingly based on your mug rim width) from the bottom of the cookie.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Nov. 2023
Verb
Joby Aviation – Shares dropped more than 8%, paring back gains made in the previous session.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2024
Some pharmacy chains have struggled in recent years amid cutbacks from inflation-weary consumers, with shoppers paring their spending on non-prescription items.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 1 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paring
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This results in smoother skin that lasts longer compared to traditional shaving.Iman Balagam, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2024
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Mechanical damage: Repeated actions like shaving, tweezing, threading, or waxing can injure the skin, which in turn leads to dark spots or patches.Twiggy Jalloh, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2024
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Severson had been obsessed with Missy’s case, visiting her grave several times a week and adorning her bedroom walls with pictures and newspaper clippings about her friend.Emily Palmer, People.com, 3 Nov. 2024
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Oxygen or green material includes grass clippings, produce scraps, tea bags, and coffee grounds.Lauren David, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2024
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Other cost-saving opportunities may come from trimming benefits.Marc Joffe, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Asia Lenders in China, with a nudge from the People’s Bank of China, are expected to join the campaign to revive business activity by trimming their loan prime rates on Monday.Jason Ma, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2024
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All the while, their connection deepens and splinters as life gets in the way and troubled pasts come to light.Megan Vick, EW.com, 28 Sep. 2024
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The border has long seemed a political millstone for Democrats, a place where the party splinters on policy and the results are out of step with broad public opinion.Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 28 Sep. 2024
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The traditional lands of the Lenape, or People, encompassed modern-day New York City and much of southern New York state, eastern Pennsylvania, a sliver of the Delaware River and the entire state of New Jersey.Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 21 Nov. 2024
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On Tuesday, Republican Rep. David Valadao’s victory in the 22nd District moved Republicans within two wins of retaining the House gavel as counting continued in a sliver of races across the country.Grant Stringer, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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“Paring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paring. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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