as in tidy
being clean and in good order
kept his journal entries trim, never crossing out words or scribbling, but printing exactly and nicely
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as in shape
a state of being or fitness
the doctor declared her to be in good trim for the race
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as in ornament
something that decorates or beautifies
added a little trim to her cocktail dress to make it a little fancier
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as in to master
to achieve a victory over
a speed skater who consistently trimmed all his competition
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as in to whip
to defeat by a large margin
they trimmed our team by 40 points
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as in to shave
to make (something) shorter or smaller with the use of a cutting instrument
trimmed her bangs
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as in to decorate
to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming
trim a tree for Christmas
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as in to organize
to make neat
trimmed the shrubbery in order to enhance the house's curb appeal
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Recent Examples of trim
Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
Moreover, the trim little contraption cut a wholesome figure reminiscent of a Richard Scarry book—as if a courtesy tram birthed a tiny Zamboni.
—Henry Alford, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 28 Apr. 2026
Focus on flat ledges and horizontal trim where dust settles most heavily.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
Coarser beards require combs with thicker, more spaced-out teeth, while people who regularly trim their beards are better off utilizing a fine-toothed design.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 29 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
In the video, Coleman — who shares mostly running content on the platform — included before-and-after clips of his hair, first letting down his shoulder-length tresses from an updo to showcase its length before cutting to post-trim footage.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
Moreover, the trim little contraption cut a wholesome figure reminiscent of a Richard Scarry book—as if a courtesy tram birthed a tiny Zamboni.
—Henry Alford, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
Noun
Just grab some trim and get sewing.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 28 Apr. 2026
Focus on flat ledges and horizontal trim where dust settles most heavily.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
Verb
Tried to listen online while the neighbor made enough noise cutting and trimming his yard during the entire game.
—Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
Coarser beards require combs with thicker, more spaced-out teeth, while people who regularly trim their beards are better off utilizing a fine-toothed design.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 29 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trim
Adjective
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The book resists tidy moral conclusions.—
Andrew Silow-Carroll,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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That divide may look tidy on paper, but real life is messier.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2026
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While these tools remain limited, they have been explored deeply over the past few decades — not just for the sake of ultrafinitism, but because sorting out the shape of things is important for developing a finite physics.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
29 Apr. 2026
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The Keys sink into tunes by RL Burnside, Junior Kimbrough, and Jessie Mae Hemphill, with second guitarist Kenny Brown and multi-instrumentalist Jimbo Mathus adding depth and shape.—
Jon Dolan,
Rolling Stone,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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One less thing to set up, one less unwanted lawn ornament.—
Joe Salas
April 25,
New Atlas,
25 Apr. 2026
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Hallmark went live on social media Friday from its Kansas City headquarters, featuring employees who helped create the ornaments.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Once those are mastered, the exerciser can introduce equipment to challenge stability even further.—
Matt Parrott,
Arkansas Online,
26 Apr. 2026
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That is precisely the trick Audi has mastered.—
Chris Jackson,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Read on to discover what the chefs will be whipping us this year at Culinary Masters.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
24 Apr. 2026
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In a video obtained by WBZ, Nguyen can be seen sitting on the side of the mountain as the wind whipped around him.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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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
Verb
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Cakes big and small are the ideal stage for your wildest decorating dreams.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Apr. 2026
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Each of the suites are decorated with the same Mediterranean style and have private patios and balconies perfect for watching the sunset.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The current show and the accompanying catalog are organized thematically rather than chronologically.—
Nicole Rudick,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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Below is a recap of the C-suite developments at America’s highest-revenue-generating companies announced between April 18–24, 2026, organized by sector.—
Fortune Editors,
Fortune,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Trim.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trim. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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