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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Together, these books shed light on navigating M&A’s unique culture challenges, integration pressure points, and how decision-making must adapt before, during, and after the deal closes.—
Jennifer J. Fondrevay,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Steelers principal owner Art Rooney II shed light on the timeline for when a decision on Rodgers’ future could come.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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But what investors were really keeping their eyes peeled for were signs of political fingerprints on the independent central bank.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
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Enjoy the video below with the trip’s highlights, and keep your eyes peeled for subsequent stories that will hopefully reveal the magic of the Dakar.—
Jerry Perez,
The Drive,
22 Jan. 2026
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In 2019, discarded e-waste globally was valued at more than $57 billion.—
Kristen Edgreen Kaufman,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Short’s personality and complexity, attributes long discarded as her life became bastardized, stand in stark contrast to the inhumanity of her death.—
Nathan Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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