manicuring

verb

present participle of manicure
as in pruning

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for manicuring
  1. pruning
  2. trimming
  3. clipping
  4. paring
  5. cropping
  6. curtailing
  7. mowing
  8. hacking
Verb
  • Frequently Asked Questions All hibiscus needs some sort of pruning every year, but the amount depends on the type of hibiscus.
    — Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 3 Sep. 2026
  • However, pruning at planting is essential for developing a strong, productive canopy.
    — Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of pruning
Verb
  • Earning more money isn't feasible for everyone but trimming your expenses could provide some relief.
    — Liz Knueven, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
  • There are no real editing options, beyond trimming your video.
    — Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of trimming
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  • Rebroadcasting, clipping or other uses are not permitted without licensing.
    — Brian Smith, Des Moines Register, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Mastering the clipping economy Some of Ossoff’s newfound fans know him mostly from clips — one or two-minute-long videos that travel wide and far on social media platforms.
    — Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of clipping
Verb
  • There were no major surprises after the team made its final cuts, paring the roster down to 53 players days ahead of the flight to Melbourne, Australia, for Week 1 against the Los Angeles Rams.
    — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Shares had jumped nearly 630% before paring gains to close at 845 yuan.
    — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of paring
Verb
  • Last year's addition of telephoto capacity in the baseline Pixel models bodes well for cropping into a shot and turning something relatively far away into a moment.
    — Florence Ion, PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Meta released its Content Seal AI watermark recently, but Reuters found that simply cropping the images a bit would often eliminate the watermark.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 29 July 2026
Definition of cropping
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  • The United States should expect Beijing to continue to wield its agriculture sector for geopolitical influence, whether through curtailing imports of food, restricting exports of select commodities, or both.
    — Caitlin Welsh, Foreign Affairs, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Strangely, one copy of KL-VS is fortuitous, but inheriting one from each parent can backfire, reducing Klotho levels and curtailing lifespan for reasons scientists do not fully understand.
    — Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of curtailing
Verb
  • There are plenty of landscaping tasks to perform year-round, from mowing the grass to watering your flowers.
    — Molly Burford, Southern Living, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The workers are in the district’s landscape maintenance, conservation and experiential programming, fleet and facilities departments — clearing roads, mowing lawns, cleaning buildings, maintaining trails and emptying trash cans.
    — A.D. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of mowing
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  • Espionage remains a business of outside attacks—hacking—and of personal recruitment and relationships.
    — Finn Brunton, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Critics have said the drones are susceptible to security risks including hacking and package theft, as well as risks associated with an overcrowded airspace.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of hacking
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“Manicuring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manicuring. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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