molted

past tense of molt

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for molted
Verb
  • Silver buttercups, cow parsley and strawberry leaves fill a vase, while branches of apple blossom and Scots pine shed petals and pines, like a Dutch still life in precious metal.
    Kate Matthams, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
  • Several of the current PAC members spoke with Golfweek about an issue and shed some light on the path the event will take starting in the 2025 edition.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Moscow struggled for several months to dislodge Kyiv from the area, although a fresh push in recent weeks has peeled back Ukraine's grip toward the border.
    Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Jeff Marks, director of portfolio analysis for the Club, said investors should keep their eyes peeled for any deals with other countries, which could improve optimism and sentiment in the markets.
    Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2025
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“Molted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/molted. Accessed 4 May. 2025.

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