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
Her renovation didn’t bring in Duncan Phyfe chairs and period-appropriate wallpaper, either, but instead pared the home back to its raw materials and simple forms.
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Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 23 Apr. 2026
This kitchen has classic elements, like polished nickel hardware and lantern pendant lights, but the overall look feels pared-back and serene.
—Heather Bien, Martha Stewart, 19 Apr. 2026
Oil futures pared earlier gains.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 19 Apr. 2026
But when Zbur and others presented it to the Assembly’s Natural Resources Committee, the scope had been pared back to include only Santa Monica.
—Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
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Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 23 Apr. 2026
This kitchen has classic elements, like polished nickel hardware and lantern pendant lights, but the overall look feels pared-back and serene.
—Heather Bien, Martha Stewart, 19 Apr. 2026
Oil futures pared earlier gains.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 19 Apr. 2026
But when Zbur and others presented it to the Assembly’s Natural Resources Committee, the scope had been pared back to include only Santa Monica.
—Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pare
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Reiner, with his head shaved and a scruffy goatee, wore a yellow prison top with blue prison pants.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Based on the physical locations of Burlington’s stores and vendors near the distribution center, the company expects to shave some freight costs relative to sales, said Kristin Wolfe, chief financial officer of Burlington Stores, during an earnings call on March 5.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
28 Apr. 2026
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When the Broncos cut Greenlaw, the 49ers wasted no time in bringing him back to pair with middle linebacker Fred Warner in hopes of reviving one of the NFL’s top linebacker tandems.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Jacksonville general manager James Gladstone and coach Liam Coen cut their teeth as part of the Rams organization, learning from GM Les Snead and coach Sean McVay.—
Mark Long,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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Regularly trim ground cover plants around trees.—
Lee Wallender,
The Spruce,
30 Apr. 2026
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Revisions also have trimmed 69,000 jobs from December and January payrolls, a sign that the labor market remains under strain.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Pare.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pare. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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