shucked

past tense of shuck
as in peeled
to remove the natural covering of shucking peas

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Recent Examples of shucked As fishermen brought in the fresh bivalves, his team shucked them and sent the meat on for eating in the Northeast. Chelsea Brasted, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026 On the cruise, visitors will head out on the tiki boats where cocktails will be served and oysters will be shucked on deck. Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 18 Aug. 2025
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peeled
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  • After the pressure was released through the crack, emergency crews peeled back the tank’s external wall and insulation to pump water inside to cool it down.
    Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2026
  • The long-running case has peeled back the origins of Pitt and Jolie’s divorce and hostility between the former couple.
    Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 26 June 2026

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“Shucked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shucked. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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