SHAVING Synonyms: 87 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of shaving

as in clipping

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verb

present participle of shave

as in cutting

to make (something) shorter or smaller with the use of a cutting instrument he always shaves most of his hair off when the weather starts getting warmer

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as in brushing

to pass lightly across or touch gently especially in passing just shaved the concrete post as the car turned the corner

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Recent Examples of shaving

Noun

Advice is likely to move upstream, away from shaving fixes and toward friction reduction. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026 Chlorine doesn't magically seal a shaving nick, scraped knee, or healing surgical incision. — Angela Haupt, Time, 20 July 2026

Verb

Try roasting it with olive oil and salt, sautéing it and adding it to a pasta or grain bowl, or shaving it with a vegetable peeler and adding the raw strips to a salad for some crunch. — Sarah Anzlovar, Verywell Health, 20 July 2026 And while the results last much longer than shaving, each session typically takes more time, especially when treating larger areas like the legs. — Iman Balagam, Vogue, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for shaving

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Noun

While basic clipping remains a popular marketing method, creators often hire these editors to make meatier videos — whether short-form or hour-long podcasts.

— Andrew Zucker, HollywoodReporter, 7 Aug. 2026
According to a clipping of an article written in the Jamaica Observer, Malcolm was also a dance instructor.

— Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026

Definition of clipping

Verb

San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie livestreamed a ribbon-cutting ceremony early Thursday as the new Grocery Outlet store opened its doors.

— CBS News, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
Torrents overwhelmed infrastructure, cutting power to tens of thousands of homes, flooding about 170 houses and blocking roads, while a landslide hit Togane and muddy water inundated cars and railway tracks.

— Mari Yamaguchi, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of cutting

Verb

After brushing off any remaining crumbs, Lova made her way to the John Rylands Library, a neo-Gothic building of crimson sandstone that dominates the high street.

— Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026
Ten tackles a game last season became as routine as brushing his teeth.

— Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of brushing

Noun

One day, while washing a wooden cutting board, a splinter lodged in my left index finger.

— E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2026
Townshend’s cynicism proved prescient as the generation that marched, occupied, and dropped out in the late 1960s spent the 1970s watching the New Left splinter.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of splinter

Verb

The machine is programmed in advance, allowing landscapers to complete other tasks, such as trimming and cleanup, while the mower cuts the grass.

— Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026
Moving basil to full sun, watering consistently, and trimming leggy stems can revitalize it late in the season.

— Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of trimming

Verb

The Chad Powers star included a snapshot of the actress dancing, as well as a photo of the pair kissing.

— Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 11 Aug. 2026
Stewart and Meyer hard-launched their romance back in 2019, when Meyer shared a Polaroid picture of them kissing via Instagram.

— Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of kissing

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Although the wealthy Gulf oil states and small slivers of Arab elites flourished within this system, for most people the American order meant only violence, hopelessness, and deprivation.

— MARC LYNCH, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
But at least there is a tiny sliver of hope in the very last scene, which features Jones’ real father in a silent but moving cameo role.

— Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of sliver

Verb

From mowing at the right time to raking leaves at the right time, the when is as important as the how.

— David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 12 Aug. 2026
In the face of all this, why not find a boy from your hometown who makes good money mowing lawns or building homes or doing some other AI-proof work?

— Margaux MacColl, Vanity Fair, 11 Aug. 2026

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