PARED Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

pared

verb

past tense of pare

as in shaved

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 pared All of the nails were glossy and pared back, reminding us of the minimalist glass nail trend. — Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026 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 The stock pared its losses after the bank hiked its net interest income guidance for 2026. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 13 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 As oil prices pared their losses through Friday, so did Treasury yields. — Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026

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Miley Cyrus shaved the head of a fan who’s being treated for breast cancer.

— Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 22 Oct. 2026
Especially right now, since Amazon just shaved 25% off for the Prime Day afterparty.

— Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of shaved

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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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That means treating early-career roles as a development investment with a return that’s measured in years, not as a line item to be trimmed each quarter.

— Tim Brackney, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Bernstein trimmed its price target on the Club name to $377 from $397 ahead of Wednesday evening's earnings.

— Jim Cramer, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of trimmed

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China Strategy Sales were clipped by ongoing store closures, with Kering shuttering 105 units in the first nine months of the year, including 25 Gucci boutiques.

— Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026
Their participation builds your credibility by association and recordings can be clipped into social content that extends your reach, especially when guests share it too.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of clipped

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