PARE Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

pare

verb

ˈper

Definition of pare

as in to shave

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 pare Try to pare down your collection or move art pieces to other walls in your home. — Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 15 Aug. 2026 Traders pared back their expectations for a Fed rate hike in September to reflect about a 35% of a move, from roughly 50% earlier this week. — Greg Ritchie, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2026 Laresca and Goglia, with ties to local cocktail bars Blue Collar, Cold Shoulder and more, chose to pare down the beverage program. — Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026 Bluey family costumes Bluey, Bingo, Bandit, and Chilli make an instantly recognizable choice for a family of four, while smaller families can easily pare down the group. — ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pare

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Mitchell would have needed to shave two shots from his score.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
Samsung has successively shaved a few millimeters off every year, taking a leap last year with the Z Fold 7.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 14 Aug. 2026

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Since it was designated the first national recreation area in 1964, hordes of visitors have cut Lake Mead’s glassy surface with jet skis and boats, carelessly dropping belongings that may now wash up on shore.

— Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
First, prep your sandwich with any fillings, then place it into the cutter to cut and seal in one step.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2026

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