trim down
phrasal verb
trimmed down; trimming down; trims down
: to become thinner : to lose weight
He trimmed down over the summer.
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Luka look Photos of Doncic looking trimmed down in early stages of summer hit the internet this past week, with Doncic posting some himself on his Instagram, including workout photos in Lakers gear.
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Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2025
While the iPhone 17 Pro Max is expected to trim down its Dynamic Island size, the pill-shape notch on iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Air will likely stay the same as iPhone 16 series.
—Prakhar Khanna, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Before opening arguments are set to begin later today, Southern District of New York prosecutors and Combs’ defense team trimmed down the remaining 43 jurors into a final group of eight men and four women, with six alternates.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 12 May 2025
Here’s why some men are trimming down — or even shaving them off entirely.
—Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 30 Apr. 2025
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Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2025
While the iPhone 17 Pro Max is expected to trim down its Dynamic Island size, the pill-shape notch on iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Air will likely stay the same as iPhone 16 series.
—Prakhar Khanna, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Before opening arguments are set to begin later today, Southern District of New York prosecutors and Combs’ defense team trimmed down the remaining 43 jurors into a final group of eight men and four women, with six alternates.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 12 May 2025
Here’s why some men are trimming down — or even shaving them off entirely.
—Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 30 Apr. 2025
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“Trim down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trim%20down. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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