as in removing
to rid oneself of (a garment)
the blazing sun soon had the men doffing their jackets
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Recent Examples of doffing
Polite to a fault, Franke became famous on the circuit for doffing his cap at meet-and-greets with fans and at other public appearances.
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Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 27 Oct. 2025
Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 27 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doffing
removing
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The new material uses a common wood waste product to create a greener future for electronics, removing toxic metals and avoiding complex, polluting manufacturing methods.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Nov. 2025
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But removing humans from the loop entirely would be a mistake.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Doffing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doffing. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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