PARE Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

pare

verb

ˈper

Definition of pare

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 Featuring a sleek black column skirt and minimalist stilettos, the look, while pared-back, was far from boring thanks to a creamy sleeveless top with a voluminous feather-like hem. — Bianca Betancourt, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026 Acts who might typically tour with multiple semi-trucks have to pare it down to come play the off-the-grid, experimental fest. — Katie Bain, Billboard, 8 Oct. 2026 While the Spring/Summer 2027 denim trends seen on the Milan Fashion Week runway focused on early-2000s influences and embellishment, the street style outside the shows was notably more pared back. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026 Starting in 1993, with the support of Crédit Lyonnais, Mancuso helped pare down the debt and start churning out successful movies. — Richard Natale, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pare

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While fashion has spent decades trying to shave seconds off sewing time, this occupies only a fraction of a much longer timeline for getting a shirt to the shop floor.

— Jessica Binns, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2026
Miley Cyrus shaved the head of a fan who’s being treated for breast cancer.

— Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of shave

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The defense once again gave the offense an opportunity, forcing an Argyle punt, and this time, Heritage capitalized with a 2-yard rushing TD from Vargas to cut the lead to 7 points.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2026
Later that month, Achilles, a university lecturer, cut a campaign ad in the spirit of a tongue-in-cheek corporate training video on how to avoid starting a foreign war.

— Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of cut

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The outlet says that OpenAI wants to capitalize on revenue growth from its GPT-6 Astra model and higher usage that’s come from its decision to trim prices on its cheaper models.

— John Kell, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
When Cleveland trimmed the lead to 3-1 in the sixth inning, Tampa answered with a two-run homer by Junior Caminero in the seventh.

— Andrew Greif, NBC news, 20 Oct. 2026

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