as in to remove
to rid oneself of (a garment)
peeled off the wet clothes and tossed them over the shower rod
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as in to move
to leave a place often for another
it's rude to peel off like that without thanking your host
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Recent Examples of peel
Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 19 Apr. 2025
When cool enough to handle, peel the beets and cut into large bite-size chunks.
—Wire Report, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2025
Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
The backing peeled off very easily, and when the challenge of an air bubble arose, a smoothing tool easily corrected and smoothed the bubble.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 27 Mar. 2025
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The phenomenon could shed light on how the continents formed and determine whether there are other parts of the planet where the crust is peeling.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 19 Apr. 2025
When cool enough to handle, peel the beets and cut into large bite-size chunks.
—Wire Report, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2025
Verb
The fascia is peeling off, roof shingles are fraying, the stairs should be replaced and the electrical system needs an upgrade.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
The backing peeled off very easily, and when the challenge of an air bubble arose, a smoothing tool easily corrected and smoothed the bubble.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 27 Mar. 2025
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“Peel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peel. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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