as in shed
to cast (a natural bodily covering or appendage) aside
a soap that promises to help me exfoliate all that dry, flaky skin I've apparently been carrying around
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Now convinced that Lo was right all along, Richard’s assistant runs to the lodge’s hunting shed to get a rifle.—
Keith Langston,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025 -
Archaeologists recently unearthed the remnants of a historic royal palace from a Polish river, shedding light on a violent part of the country's history.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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Wildlife can often be found around the trail so keep your eyes peeled.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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Hours later, the band confirmed their residency with a video of the orange being peeled to reveal the members alongside the date tickets go on sale.—
Latoya Gayle,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
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Many had long since grown tired of the rules by the time they were discarded in 2023.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
13 Oct. 2025
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To remove the pulp from the seeds, use a spoon or butter knife to scrape the pulp, separating it from the seeds, which may be discarded.—
Stephanie Ganz,
Southern Living,
12 Oct. 2025
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About 300 to 400 linear feet (91 to 122 meters) of a coastal slope sloughed off, falling about 50 to 60 feet (15 to 18 meters) toward the ocean, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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Dirt, body oil, and dead skin cells sloughed off during bathing also contribute to this sticky residue.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Exfoliated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exfoliated. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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