Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for defoliating
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Leichman is excited to see what the right-hander can do when his back is not seizing up and his shoulder’s not barking.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
12 Feb. 2026 -
Seemingly out of nowhere, a dog appeared and started barking at one of the responding officers.—
Tony Dokoupil,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Tank shelling in Gaza City's eastern neighborhood of Zaytoun killed another three Palestinians, according to Shifa Hospital, including a husband and his wife.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
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Because peas are sweetest immediately after harvest, shelling and freezing them right away locks in their natural flavor before sugars convert to starch.—
Amber Love Bond,
Southern Living,
29 Jan. 2026
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Work requirements risk stripping coverage from people who are unable to work because caregiving responsibilities, sometimes coupled with their own health or physical limitations, can make consistent employment realistically impossible.—
Emily D. Tisdale,
STAT,
12 Feb. 2026
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Moments like this have a way of stripping leadership down to its essentials.—
Adrianne Wright,
Fortune,
11 Feb. 2026
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This can include field dressing, skinning, butchering into various cuts and packaging.—
Gabrielle Chenault,
Nashville Tennessean,
23 Oct. 2025
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Otherwise known as Bloody Face, Thredson's murderous actions, including skinning victims, were motivated by his search for a mother figure after being abandoned as a child.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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The rush to get in on the microdrama boom comes when some traditional film and TV productions are scaling back, or leaving Los Angeles altogether, because of rising costs.—
Lauren Wilson,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
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Already, scaling partners include the likes of Bestseller, C&A, Filippa K, John Lewis, Marks & Spencer and Reformation.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
13 Feb. 2026
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Any involvement should focus on regulation, consumer protection, and understanding emerging technologies without exposing taxpayers to unnecessary risk.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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Gradually exposing yourself to travel, starting with small trips, can help overcome anxiety long-term.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Mike Tomlin has no interest in shucking the weight of the Pittsburgh Steelers' recent playoff failures onto the shoulders of his players heading into Monday night's opening-round visit by Houston.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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Kids were on shucking duty, while the adults were in charge of cutting the corn off the cob.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
27 Nov. 2025
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This clever stem remover gadget makes hulling strawberries quick and clean.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Defoliating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defoliating. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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