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as in chameleon
a person who dexterously and expediently changes or adopts opinions
gradually fading in the primaries, the former front-runner watched helplessly as the trimmers rushed to embrace the party's newest rising star
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as in winner
one that defeats an enemy or opponent
last year's winner of the tournament unexpectedly got trimmed in the first round, and the trimmer was a young player that no one had ever heard of
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Recent Examples of trimmer
Australia lost experienced wing trimmer Kyle Langford to Italy, for example, and New Zealand appears to be suffering from flight controller Andy Maloney’s decision to join Brazil.
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Andrew Rice, The Athletic, 13 Mar. 2025
The 8-inch Display Concept could evolve into a trimmer, more transportable design; the Dual Display Concept might end up as a high-end add-on for content creators.
—John Burek, PCMAG, 2 Mar. 2025
No matter your pube goals, a bikini trimmer is a must-have in your shaving regimen.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 1 Mar. 2025
One company even marketed a facial-hair trimmer called the Miami Device.
—airmail.news, 28 Dec. 2024
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Andrew Rice, The Athletic, 13 Mar. 2025
The 8-inch Display Concept could evolve into a trimmer, more transportable design; the Dual Display Concept might end up as a high-end add-on for content creators.
—John Burek, PCMAG, 2 Mar. 2025
No matter your pube goals, a bikini trimmer is a must-have in your shaving regimen.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 1 Mar. 2025
One company even marketed a facial-hair trimmer called the Miami Device.
—airmail.news, 28 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trimmer
Noun
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This time, the moment required the Gators (36-4) to become chameleons.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2025
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Newsom, who has a reputation for being a political chameleon, didn’t want to get caught in the minority of what is basically an 80-20 issue.—
Caroline Downey,
National Review,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Our protagonists are Alice Scott, an eternal optimist awaiting her big break, and Hayden Anderson, a grumpy Pulitzer Prize winner.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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In North Carolina, Powerball winners have about six months to cash in, according to game rules.—
Simone Jasper,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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His attitude was in line with the consensus of his era, a time when urban elites ruled unchallenged over Andean countries that remained very much the home of conquerors and the conquered.—
Wade Davis,
Rolling Stone,
6 Apr. 2025
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But the story ends abruptly with the English fleeing William and his conquerors after the Battle of Hastings in October 1066.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Instead, a Maryland buzzer beater against Colorado State shut the league out of the second weekend.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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Only a Maryland buzzer-beater kept CSU from its first Sweet 16 since 1969.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Trimmer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trimmer. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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