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adjective

Definition of shavednext
as in shaven

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verb

past tense of shave
1
as in trimmed
to make (something) shorter or smaller with the use of a cutting instrument he always shaves most of his hair off when the weather starts getting warmer

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2
as in brushed
to pass lightly across or touch gently especially in passing just shaved the concrete post as the car turned the corner

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Recent Examples of shaved
Adjective
If using truffles, add shaved truffle. — Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 26 Jan. 2026 This side view shows it off perfectly—with shaved sides, curls on top, and a clean crop in the back. — Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 11 Jan. 2026
Verb
Employers unexpectedly cut 23,000 jobs last month, and Labor Department revisions shaved 103,000 jobs off payrolls in May and June. — Paul Wiseman, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026 Guidance The company shaved its full-year outlook across several key metrics. — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for shaved
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shaved
  1. shaven
  2. trimmed
  3. brushed
  4. beardless
  5. cut
  6. kissed
  7. clipped
  8. sheared
Adjective
  • Unlike the full beard and mustache that Kelce sported a few days earlier during a July 31 training session, his face was completely shaven except for a thick mustache.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The Texas Department of Criminal Justice also released a new photo of Anthony, 19, in which he's seen sporting a shaven head and wearing a sleeveless tunic.
    — Tristan Maglunog, ABC News, 11 June 2026
Definition of shaven
Verb
  • Moisés Ballesteros singled and Christian Moore sliced a two-run triple to right field that eluded a diving Jones and trimmed the deficit to 4-3.
    — Mike DiGiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The gown also featured a lustrous design of curvaceous floral-like overlays trimmed with gold eyelets.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of trimmed
Verb
  • There’s so little cohesion from week to week that last episode’s dramatic cliffhanger — Susan in handcuffs after Rhonda accuses her of kidnapping — is brushed off in an aside in the opening scene.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Leonard would not talk about the allegations during the 2025-26 NBA season because the investigation was ongoing and brushed it off during media day last September.
    — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of brushed
Adjective
  • Beard, ironically, was the lone beardless member of the outfit.
    — Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Dwight materialized out of nowhere, a supernatural mad scientist, beardless and almost unrecognizable in a white lab coat.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 May 2026
Definition of beardless
Verb
  • The threat of shortages pushed countries across Asia to impose export bans, cut import duties, and start rationing fuel to maintain supplies.
    — Katie Silver, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Unlike the heavy smoky eyes and cut creases of the 2010s, this trend is throwing it back to the 1990s when smoky eyes were more minimalist.
    — Elle Turner, Glamour, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of cut
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  • On a recent day, Ramadhan’s oldest child, not even 3, kissed the twins on the cheeks and recognized a photo of their mother.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The tacos feature za’atar rubbed swordfish kissed by a wood-burning grill, dabbed with tangy pools of labne and a salsa arabe, similar to harissa.
    — The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of kissed
Verb
  • Councilwoman Laura Madigan, D-Ward 1, said the issue surfaced again about two years ago after a semi-truck apparently clipped a new streetlight while making the turn onto Lincoln Street.
    — Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2026
  • His rhythm is clipped instead of musical, and Truman chooses to emphasize the words of his speech without emotion.
    — USA Today, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of clipped
Verb
  • The impact sheared the pole and caused the vehicle to catch fire.
    — Richard Ramos, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Cotton/polyester fleece are brushed, sheared and sueded for a buttery soft hand feel.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 28 July 2026
Definition of sheared

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“Shaved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shaved. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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