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Recent Examples of peel
The series peels back the twisted layers of Gacy’s life while weaving in heartrending stories of his victims; exploring the grief, guilt and trauma of their families and friends; and exposing the systemic failures, missed opportunities and societal prejudices that fueled his reign of terror.
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Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 2 July 2025
The energy around July 7, when Uranus enters Gemini, could bring sudden changes and opportunities, especially in your work life, so keep your eyes peeled!
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 July 2025
When defending the rush, his reach acts as a deterrent, keeping his stick in the middle and forcing opponents to peel away.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 28 June 2025
Citrus peels, coffee grounds, pine needles, and other organic matter are compostable but may cause issues when introduced in large amounts.
—Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 27 June 2025
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Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 2 July 2025
The energy around July 7, when Uranus enters Gemini, could bring sudden changes and opportunities, especially in your work life, so keep your eyes peeled!
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 July 2025
When defending the rush, his reach acts as a deterrent, keeping his stick in the middle and forcing opponents to peel away.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 28 June 2025
Citrus peels, coffee grounds, pine needles, and other organic matter are compostable but may cause issues when introduced in large amounts.
—Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peel
Verb
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Contreras, the excitable ex-Cub, took exception and barked at Palencia.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
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The loud bangs, flashing colors and smell can cause them a lot of distress, resulting in behaviors like hiding, shaking and barking.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
4 July 2025
Verb
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Examples include chopping bee, husking bee, logging bee, quilting bee, house- or barn-raising bee, sewing bee, spinning be, and, ultimately, spelling bee.—
Richard Lederer,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2025
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Ingredients 4 ears fresh yellow corn, husked, silks removed 2 tsp.—
Julia Levy,
Southern Living,
6 Sep. 2023
Verb
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Scheana Shay tries to skin him and make him into a fake Birkin.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
25 June 2025
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As Perez attempted to skin the cat, Rhea Ripley rose from the dead and tossed Perez into a pile of ladders.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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“Peel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peel. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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