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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Recent Examples of exfoliated
The outermost layer of skin (epidermis) has been exfoliated, revealing newer, more sensitive layers underneath.
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Essence, 8 Jan. 2026
Essence, 8 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exfoliated
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Distilled to vocals, guitar, bass, piano and drums as Perry sheds a lifetime of weight, the song ends on a single, resonant power chord — a sonic declaration of liberation.—
Pamela Chelin,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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For example, Casa Familiar’s comprehensive air quality study in San Ysidro has helped shed light on the pollution South Bay communities endure from idling cars at the border, local heavy industry and Tijuana.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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The Eta Aquariids will glimmer slightly away from Venus, so keep your eyes peeled!—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
4 May 2026
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In an edition that was all about the subtleties of watchmaking, one had to keep their eyes peeled to get all the subtleties of what the exhibitors at Watches and Wonders packed into 40-something-millimeter formats.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
1 May 2026
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Once the fibers appear flattened, coated with dust, or no longer attract particles, they should be discarded.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
12 May 2026
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About 16 different gloves were located and analyzed, but authorities later said most of them were actually worn and discarded by earlier search parties scouring the area for Guthrie.—
Josh Campbell,
CNN Money,
12 May 2026
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“Exfoliated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exfoliated. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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