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
To finance the rearming, Mr. Starmer will pare back Britain’s overseas development aid, a move that echoes, on a more modest scale, Mr. Trump’s dismantling of the United States Agency for International Development.
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Mark Landler, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
Sigma has carried its philosophy of simplicity through from the camera's industrial design through to its software, which appears to be pared down for quick access to essential settings, and not a lot else.
—New Atlas, 25 Feb. 2025
After Seidler’s death, the new controlling partner – his brother, John Seidler – began paring down the salary commitments.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
The network first aired MLB games in 1990, but the league said in a statement that it is dismayed at how ESPN has pared back its baseball coverage.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 20 Feb. 2025
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Mark Landler, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
Sigma has carried its philosophy of simplicity through from the camera's industrial design through to its software, which appears to be pared down for quick access to essential settings, and not a lot else.
—New Atlas, 25 Feb. 2025
After Seidler’s death, the new controlling partner – his brother, John Seidler – began paring down the salary commitments.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
The network first aired MLB games in 1990, but the league said in a statement that it is dismayed at how ESPN has pared back its baseball coverage.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 20 Feb. 2025
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Verb
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Her hair, which was shaved down to a buzz cut for her surgery, appeared to be much darker than her usual blonde.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
1 Mar. 2025
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Newcomers like closer Devin Williams, who has already shaved off his signature beard from his days with the Milwaukee Brewers, are among those who could start letting their facial hair grow out again.—
Scott Thompson,
Fox News,
28 Feb. 2025
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Today, Meaghan Garvey offers an ontological bonus cut from her time in Sweden with King Nothingg.—
Meaghan Garvey,
Pitchfork,
27 Feb. 2025
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Another option for cutting expenses would be to shift more Medicaid costs to the states, which would also be a de facto cut in services, since states, even California, likely couldn’t afford to keep the plan as-is without that federal money.—
Anita Chabria,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2025
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But the president could ask Education Secretary , , to trim the department within more narrow legal confines.—
Andrew Stanton,
Newsweek,
6 Mar. 2025
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Some parks have already trimmed hours or offerings, and some park visitors have already reported longer waits to enter parks ahead of their busy season.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA TODAY,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Pare.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pare. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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