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
Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 31 Dec. 2024
Hand-Painted Patterns and Metal Detailing Fine china that is hand-painted, features metal detailing, or trimmed with metals like gold or silver is not dishwasher-safe.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Dec. 2024
But over time, the big airlines trimmed service at smaller airports.
—Niraj Chokshi, New York Times, 25 Dec. 2024
When the Tigers trimmed Texas’ 14-point lead to seven, the Longhorns answered emphatically.
—Sam Khan Jr., The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
Jeff Marks, director of portfolio analysis, said the Club would have trimmed its position if permitted.
—Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 22 Dec. 2024
In photos exclusively obtained by The Daily Mail, Glanville could be seen smiling and looking festive in a Santa hat trimmed with animal-print fur.
—Hedy Phillips, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
The music branch executive committee’s action means the original song shortlist will be trimmed to 14 titles from the previous 15.
—Jon Burlingame, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
Instead of a traditional foyer, you’re immediately ushered into an epic 50-foot-long living and dining space with a full wall of black metal-trimmed that overlook the backyard.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 Dec. 2024
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The stairs are lined with a cognac-colored carpet, trimmed in nautical rope.
—Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 31 Dec. 2024
Hand-Painted Patterns and Metal Detailing Fine china that is hand-painted, features metal detailing, or trimmed with metals like gold or silver is not dishwasher-safe.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Dec. 2024
But over time, the big airlines trimmed service at smaller airports.
—Niraj Chokshi, New York Times, 25 Dec. 2024
When the Tigers trimmed Texas’ 14-point lead to seven, the Longhorns answered emphatically.
—Sam Khan Jr., The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
Jeff Marks, director of portfolio analysis, said the Club would have trimmed its position if permitted.
—Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 22 Dec. 2024
In photos exclusively obtained by The Daily Mail, Glanville could be seen smiling and looking festive in a Santa hat trimmed with animal-print fur.
—Hedy Phillips, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
The music branch executive committee’s action means the original song shortlist will be trimmed to 14 titles from the previous 15.
—Jon Burlingame, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
Instead of a traditional foyer, you’re immediately ushered into an epic 50-foot-long living and dining space with a full wall of black metal-trimmed that overlook the backyard.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trimmed
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In at least four of the heists, the thieves threatened their victim with a gun; one victim was pistol whipped, cops said.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
23 Dec. 2024
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At the final whistle, James ran onto the field and whipped a towel through the air.—
Thuc Nhi Nguyen,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Dec. 2024
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The latest continues the super-clean and minimalist design but in a stone blue dial decorated in guilloché and a Grain d’Orge (barley grain) motif.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
30 Mar. 2025
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Many were richly decorated with coral and colored glass.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Mar. 2025
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The Missouri Immunization Coalition, which organized the event for April 24-25, also had to lay off half its staff, according to board president Lynelle Phillips.—
Jackie Fortiér,
NPR,
10 Apr. 2025
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Perhaps not surprisingly, nonviolent movements’ success depends on how well they’re organized.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
10 Apr. 2025
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Service is friendly but discreet, something the Swiss have mastered like few others.—
Everett Potter,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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That that's something that's really, really hard to replicate, and he's really mastered it.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The flat iron is two inches wide and features a floating plate, so every inch of your hair is flattened and silky.—
Lauryn Jiles,
Miami Herald,
3 Mar. 2025
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Solar and battery energy storage (BESS) have zoomed up, while wind energy has flattened.—
Ian Dexter Palmer,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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In March, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that more than 80% of all USAID grants were being permanently cut.—
Violet Ikong,
Christian Science Monitor,
14 Apr. 2025
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Those scenes were ultimately cut for space before the show ever started production, so Mazin resurrected the idea for Season 2.—
Adam B. Vary,
Variety,
14 Apr. 2025
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Enter the front door into the living room adorned by a wood-burning fireplace and tall ceilings.—
Karen A. Avitabile,
Hartford Courant,
16 Mar. 2025
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Her pose, casual yet taut, exudes a sense of urgency and purpose, with one hand in a pocket and the other adorned with a stupendous diamond ring and an elegant gold bangle.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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Waivers or payment plans can sometimes be arranged to avoid a complete cutoff of benefits.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Jenks is taking part in a private memorabilia-signing event arranged by PastPros.—
Austin Knoblauch,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Trimmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trimmed. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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