trim down

verb

trimmed down; trimming down; trims down
: to become thinner : to lose weight
He trimmed down over the summer.

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That went too far for the ratings board and had to be trimmed down for the final theatrical cut. — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 This reduces the amount of hands-on cooking time, creates more even browning on the surface of the short ribs, and trims down on the mess. — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Jan. 2026 Jewish producers trim down their last names to seem WASPy. — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2026 Over the past six-plus weeks, that list of possible names has been trimmed down to a little more than 30, with just a few roster spots left up for grabs. — Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 22 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for trim down

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“Trim down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trim%20down. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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