as in shedding
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 molting
Extreme drought is causing breeding grounds, molting spots and migration stopover sites to vanish.
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The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 7 Aug. 2025
The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for molting
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On Friday, Schottenheimer spoke to reporters and explained his decision, shedding light on his relationship with Diggs heading into Week 5 against the New York Jets.—
Cole Sullivan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Even with the old four-corner chicane removed to quicken the final sector, this remains one of the sport’s most physical tests with drivers often shedding 4 to 8 pounds over the two-hour race.—
Jenny Catlin,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Customers can participate by peeling back pieces on in-store items or through purchases from the McDonald's app.—
Alia Shoaib,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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How To Properly Wash Onions Wash onions under cool running water, whether before or after peeling (or both).—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Molting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/molting. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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