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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The question now is will the average soldier on the street shed more and more blood.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
11 Jan. 2026
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In June 2023, Krejci and her husband, Ryan, purchased five acres of land in northern Minnesota and moved into a 960-square-foot hunting shed.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
11 Jan. 2026
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In addition to following the above advice, keep your eyes peeled for some of the warning signs your spider plant may be in danger in winter.—
Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
8 Jan. 2026
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Luckett likes to keep her eyes peeled for intricate, patterned pieces.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
6 Jan. 2026
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The state also has an above average number of polluted waterways and more coal ash ponds — small, toxic water bodies near coal plants where poisonous refuse is discarded — than any other state.—
Karl Schneider,
IndyStar,
6 Jan. 2026
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By the 1970s, many of Lindsay’s policies were anchored more to his office and personality than to his party and were thus easily discarded upon executive turnover.—
Daniel Wortel-London,
Washington Post,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Exfoliated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exfoliated. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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