as in defeat
failure to win a contest
our football team suffered a pretty severe trimming
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as in mastering
to achieve a victory over
a speed skater who consistently trimmed all his competition
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as in whipping
to defeat by a large margin
they trimmed our team by 40 points
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as in shaving
to make (something) shorter or smaller with the use of a cutting instrument
trimmed her bangs
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as in decorating
to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming
trim a tree for Christmas
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as in organizing
to make neat
trimmed the shrubbery in order to enhance the house's curb appeal
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Recent Examples of trimming
Erin Clack, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
The tinsel tradition is long-running, but the rules have changed a little surrounding our favorite tree trimming option.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 26 Nov. 2024
Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
Schedule major tree trimming now to be ready for stormy 2025 weather.
—Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 28 Dec. 2024
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In keeping with the simple wedding scheme, the couple opted not to decorate with the usual flowers and trimmings.
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But the question has to be, is this really the fat that needs trimming?
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Soon after that, a 37-point defeat awaited them at Liberty, and a 41-point deficit at North Texas.Sam Blum, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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Harris is set to become the first presidential candidate since Al Gore to certify a Democrat defeat.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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The future of content creation lies not in choosing between human or artificial intelligence, but in mastering their combination.Ian Shepherd, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
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The key to mastering the look, according to A-list manicurist Tinu Bello?Ranyechi Udemezue, Vogue, 28 Dec. 2024
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Elle was also seen whipping her hands in a circle to the music during the awards ceremony.Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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This instant camera captures little moments and big occasions on film, which feels a little more special than whipping out an iPhone.Malia Griggs, Glamour, 2 Jan. 2025
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Singing was more fun than decorating cookies.Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 24 Dec. 2024
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On the brothers' website, the two HGTV hosts share more holiday decorating tips for their fans.Tabitha Parent, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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The union has mainly focused on organizing delivery drivers, which the company says are not its workers because they are directly employed by contractors Amazon recruited to handle package deliveries.CBS News, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2024
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Wave of union efforts following COVID-19 Both Amazon and Starbucks saw a wave of organizing efforts following the COVID-19 pandemic.CBS News, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2024
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There's no shortage of brutality in the book or the film, but the movie doesn't explicitly show the beatings, abuse or racist acts.Felecia Wellington Radel, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
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The veteran took a one-sided beating through nearly three rounds against Joaquin Buckley in the main event in Tampa.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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The inviting ones adorning the tips of the Lina Bo Bardi’s Bola de Latao armchair, and the microscopic ones teasing the bottom of a Josef Hoffman fork.Sophie Collé, Architectural Digest, 27 Dec. 2024
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His works include a large-scale interpretation of New Zealand's native Weta bug along the first fairway and a series of oversized dragonflies with six-foot wingspans adorning a lake by the sixth fairway.Erik Matuszewski, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Automate savings, where possible Automated changes, like increasing workplace 401(k) plan contributions, setting up direct deposits from paychecks into dedicated savings accounts, and arranging for monthly transfers into an IRA and/or 529 college savings accounts all add up quickly, McBride said.Cora Lewis and Adriana Morga, Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 2025
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In the show’s trailer, Markle engages in various Martha Stewart–esque activities, including whipping up a garden-to-table veggie tray, arranging flowers, baking a cake, and harvesting honey.Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Trimming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trimming. Accessed 11 Jan. 2025.
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