as in shed
to cast (a natural bodily covering or appendage) aside
a crab molts its shell as it grows larger
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Recent Examples of molted
Our fish farm worked beautifully right up until the NewCoral molted, growing fins and fangs and one rocky fin, terrorizing the coastline and hunting the NewFish almost to NewExtinction.
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Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
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According to the Kansas Department of Agriculture, the virus is primarily being spread by migrating wild waterfowl, including ducks and geese, which can carry and shed the virus without showing symptoms.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026
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Ali Larter is shedding a little light on the not-so-glamorous side of shooting Landman.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Jan. 2026
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Once that’s smooth, the shrimp — peeled, deveined and tails removed — are added.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 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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“Molted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/molted. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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