trim
verb (used with object)
to put into a neat or orderly condition by clipping, paring, pruning, etc..
trimmed
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past participleof trim.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof trim.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
trimverb (used with object)to put into a neat or orderly condition by clipping, paring, pruning, etc..
Example Sentences
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Hernández’s two-run homer Tuesday, in the Dodgers’ 4-0 win against the Reds, was his second home run in as many nights, as the team trimmed its magic number to clinch the division to two.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
The ceiling mural is trimmed in baby pink, which builds upon pink details in paintings on surrounding walls.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
Sarah Michelle Gellar and Freddie Prinze Jr. have trimmed the asking price of their stunning California mansion by $700,000—just three months after listing the dwelling.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
But one can understand why Ms. Paulus has trimmed the last act in particular.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
For two days the Astrea trimmed sail to the speed of the floundering vessels.
From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham
