skived

verb

past tense of skive
as in shaved

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skived
  1. shaved
  2. sheared
  3. trimmed
  4. clipped
  5. pared
  6. cropped
  7. bobbed
  8. pruned
Verb
  • Schaffer said Reiner shaved his trademark beard for the sketch, which filmed on November 13, just a month before Rob and Michele were killed inside their home; their son Nick was arrested and charged with the murders.
    — Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 4 July 2026
  • The public-private partnership with the Idaho Transportation Department shaved years off the timeline, with construction that began in early March expected to wrap in December.
    — Chadd Cripe. Produced with AI assistance, Idaho Statesman, 2 July 2026
Definition of shaved
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  • Second, victims of higher taxes don’t stand still and get sheared like obedient sheep.
    — Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
  • With the jet tipped on its side and nearly sheared in half, several people managed to climb out it while a firefighter using a small ladder rescued the last remaining passenger who appeared to be unconscious.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 June 2026
Definition of sheared
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  • Both wore bras by Intimissimi, with Amelia selecting a black bra trimmed with ivory lace, and Eliza sporting an all-white version of the same piece.
    — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 1 July 2026
  • The Mass, rich in velvet and gold-trimmed vestments, chanting and incense, was livestreamed on the society’s YouTube channel, with simultaneous explanations in several languages.
    — Jamey Keaten, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
Definition of trimmed
Verb
  • His pass to Luis Romo was perhaps a little short but the midfielder kept his cool, finding Roberto Alvarado, who clipped a gorgeous, inviting pass over the top.
    — Jack Lang, New York Times, 1 July 2026
  • In that game, the Netherlands earned a penalty in stoppage time when the referee deemed that Dutch winger Arjen Robben was clipped in the box by Mexico’s Rafael Márquez.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 June 2026
Definition of clipped
Verb
  • In the oil market, prices dropped in the morning but pared their losses as the day progressed.
    — Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
  • Men’s fashion was generally pared back and models sporting it often had natural-looking hair and makeup at the recent Paris catwalk displays for spring 2027.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 30 June 2026
Definition of pared
Verb
  • Lightweight and slightly cropped, this linen-blend tank top is designed to hit at the hip points for petite shoppers.
    — Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 1 July 2026
  • No balls were kicked around, but a first impression was made about a pitch that’s cropped tighter than a Pebble Beach fairway yet in impressive shape after four games over 11 days.
    — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 25 June 2026
Definition of cropped
Verb
  • Wooden boats bobbed in long rows, their names and registration numbers hand-painted on the hulls, as men in neon vests unloaded catch and frigate birds swooped down to pick at the scraps.
    — Will Freeman, New Yorker, 30 June 2026
  • The enthusiasm was apparent as the catamaran bobbed around the future site of Pier Wind, which recently received a $20-million grant from the California Energy Commission.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026
Definition of bobbed
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  • Most varieties should be pruned in late winter or early spring.
    — Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 27 June 2026
  • They are edited, softened, brokered, litigated, sentimentalized, and pruned.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 June 2026
Definition of pruned
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