as in decorated
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as in defeated
to achieve a victory over
a speed skater who consistently trimmed all his competition
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as in whipped
to defeat by a large margin
they trimmed our team by 40 points
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as in shaved
to make (something) shorter or smaller with the use of a cutting instrument
trimmed her bangs
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as in adorned
to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming
trim a tree for Christmas
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as in organized
to make neat
trimmed the shrubbery in order to enhance the house's curb appeal
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Recent Examples of trimmed
Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2024
Last month, China’s central bank trimmed its reserve requirement ratio 50 basis points.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2024
United said domestic unit revenue was positive in August and September compared to last year as airlines trimmed a glut of flights that were pushing down fares.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2024
And, like cats, dogs need their nails regularly trimmed.
—Lisa Bloch, The Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2024
UnitedHealth was down 7% after the company trimmed its full-year earnings outlook.
—Lisa Kailai Han,alex Harring, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2024
Elliott has also trimmed the size of its board slate from 10 director candidates to eight, after Southwest shrunk its board size from 15 to 12.
—Rohan Goswami, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2024
Castillo trimmed the firm’s price target to $332 from $349 a share, reflecting more than 17% downside from Friday’s close.
—Lisa Kailai Han,yun Li, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2024
Levi Strauss – The stock dipped more than 7% after the denim maker trimmed its full-year revenue outlook and posted weaker-than-expected revenue for the third quarter.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2024
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Maintain Your Yard Keep your grass mowed and shrubs trimmed to reduce tick habitats.
—Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2024
Last month, China’s central bank trimmed its reserve requirement ratio 50 basis points.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2024
United said domestic unit revenue was positive in August and September compared to last year as airlines trimmed a glut of flights that were pushing down fares.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2024
And, like cats, dogs need their nails regularly trimmed.
—Lisa Bloch, The Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2024
UnitedHealth was down 7% after the company trimmed its full-year earnings outlook.
—Lisa Kailai Han,alex Harring, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2024
Elliott has also trimmed the size of its board slate from 10 director candidates to eight, after Southwest shrunk its board size from 15 to 12.
—Rohan Goswami, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2024
Castillo trimmed the firm’s price target to $332 from $349 a share, reflecting more than 17% downside from Friday’s close.
—Lisa Kailai Han,yun Li, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2024
Levi Strauss – The stock dipped more than 7% after the denim maker trimmed its full-year revenue outlook and posted weaker-than-expected revenue for the third quarter.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trimmed
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Viral food trends – whether it’s whipped coffee, baked feta pasta, or the infamous butter boards – can spread like wildfire, captivating millions of viewers in mere hours.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 1 Oct. 2024
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Top the cups with Greek yogurt or whipped coconut cream to mimic Frankeinsteins's hair.Nafeesah Allen, Parents, 30 Sep. 2024
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The first house was decorated with dozens of crosses; Hahn braced for a tense interaction, but no one was home.Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2024
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Inside, the dining room was decorated with white roses, with a state-of-the-art performance stage for the band and a separate dessert room created specifically for the event.Alexandra Macon, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
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The memoir, which is organized along various themes, is broadly chronological, but pivots around Liptrot’s memories on a whim.Jake Kring-Schreifels, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
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These messages are organized by gender—what is expected of us as girls and women, or as boys and men.Melissa Petro, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
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The opening night of a legendary 1977 run is captured on a four-LP set mastered by Jeffrey Norman from the original analog tapes.Chris Willman, Variety, 2 Oct. 2024
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Newer vendor solutions in the market have mastered and provisioned a solution that effectively utilizes a bitemporal data model to support accuracy in capturing and reporting, allowing firms to aggregate and disaggregate data in real time.Araya Solomon, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
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The radical potential of the scene has mostly evaporated, flattened and flayed into vague signifiers.Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 3 Oct. 2024
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According to agent Steven Gottlieb at Coldwell Banker Warburg in New York, the ubiquitousness of the internet has somewhat flattened the various seasonal patterns that used to be a guide.Terri Williams, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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With the extra attacker out, Fabian Zetterlund scored a power-play goal with 26 seconds left in regulation time to cut the Rangers lead to 3-2, but the Sharks could not find the equalizer.Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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European countries, meanwhile, have some of the world’s strictest targets to cut emissions by 2030 — but have also secured new gas supplies following Russia’s 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine.Reuters, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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The 121-room property, spread across six hacienda-style buildings, is adorned with rows of palm trees, an exquisitely landscaped lawn and fire pits.Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2024
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According to the actress’ long-time stylist and collaborator, Law Roach, her skin-baring ensemble — featuring a white satin coat and glimmering gold bodysuit adorned with beads — was vintage, pulled from Bob Mackie's 2001 Fall Fashion collection.Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 20 Oct. 2024
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In February, Owens arranged a dinner to introduce Lumumba, the mayor, to the developers.Bracey Harris, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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The flight was diverted to the Dominican Republic, and a return trip to Florida was arranged for passengers and crew members.Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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“Trimmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trimmed. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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