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  • present participle of shave.
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shaving

[shey-ving] / ˈʃeɪ vɪŋ /








NOUN
splinter
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONG


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Forgiveness is posthumously granted through cinema, shaving away anything unpleasant that is no longer necessary to dwell on.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

Crews made a temporary quick fix by shaving off the lifted section of the highway to reduce bumps felt by motorists.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

A record 34% of February home sellers reduced their listing prices, shaving off $41,000 on average, according to Redfin.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

That is even after Iran effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz, shaving as much as 16 million barrels from daily petroleum supplies, equivalent to 15% of prewar demand.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Ifemelu remembered a nurse cheerfully shaving her pubic hair, the rough scratch of the razor blade, the smell of antiseptic.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie




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