as in sheds
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 molts
Almost like a gremlin, the same creature that appears small and tiny then molts its skin and then becomes huge.
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Adam B. Vary, Variety, 10 Nov. 2025
Adam B. Vary, Variety, 10 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for molts
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The 6-foot-4, 321-pound Miller sheds blocks with ease.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
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This discovery sheds light not only on the nature of our solar system, but the evolution of the galaxy itself.—
Charles Q. Choi,
Space.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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These are all native plants, but there are also non-native options such as paperbark maple (Acer griseum), with coppery bark that peels decoratively.—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
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Winter showcases the exfoliating bark, which peels away to reveal strips of gray, orange, and brick red.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Molts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/molts. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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