PARES Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

pares

verb

present tense third-person singular of pare

as in shaves

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 pares Her music accordingly pares down the signature elements of a genre in which reckless abandon and defiant self-expression have long been central. — Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 23 July 2026 In its fifth and final season, The Bear pares itself back. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 26 June 2026 Designed by Sam Burch Architects, the house takes a familiar Mediterranean look and pares it back, using the natural setting to do alot of the heavy lifting. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 6 Apr. 2026 Marvel Avengers Expansion Impressions The biggest strength of the Marvel Multiverse Role Playing Game expansions continues to be succinct writing that pares down decades of comic book history into a short but informative chapter. — Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025 This is a sweet, redemptive film that pares back some of the more extreme dramatic elements of Perry’s earlier work to tell a straightforward, second-chance-at-love story. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Sep. 2025

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That shaves a year off the typical 120-hour bachelor’s degree.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
For example, using behind-the-meter battery storage or local generation during peak windows actively shaves expensive demand charges without sacrificing performance.

— Ray Fernandez, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of shaves

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The resulting walk-away safe design prevents fuel meltdowns by basic physical principles, which significantly lowers manufacturing costs and trims regulatory hurdles.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026
However, his proposal trims the Center’s initial $750 million ask, with other groups also taking much smaller haircuts as well.

— Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026

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Which is why golf buddies Tyler Kenney and Zach Smith founded Laced Golf, a digital device that clips onto your shoelaces and gives you real-time feedback on your stance using lights and haptic vibration.

— Eliza Thompson, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
All of my essentials are packed in my Stowaway, which clips into my weekender as a bag organizer, and can clip out to be worn on its own as a crossbody when walking around during the day or as a clutch when going out in the evening.

— Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 16 July 2026

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