as in exposed
lacking a usual or natural covering
a peeled banana
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Recent Examples of peeled
Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Keep your eyes peeled for your boy.
—Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Keep your eyes peeled for that one party guest who will hover over your platter just to be sure all of these get eaten.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2025
Keep your eyes peeled for dwellings, as many are not marked.
—Jennifer Broome, Denver Post, 22 Aug. 2025
No doubt the Academy has its eyes peeled.
—Ben Jureidini, Them., 22 Aug. 2025
The 6ft 5in Dan Burn peeled away to the far post to escape Van Dijk and fellow centre-back Ibrahima Konate, then leapt above 5ft 9in Alexis Mac Allister to score.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
Now, in the first sneak peek at the new season, above and below, the curtain is being peeled back.
—EW.com, 21 Aug. 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
Verb
Now that the dust has settled, a handful of insiders peeled back the curtain on the meeting that marked the beginning of the end.
—Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Keep your eyes peeled for your boy.
—Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Keep your eyes peeled for that one party guest who will hover over your platter just to be sure all of these get eaten.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2025
Keep your eyes peeled for dwellings, as many are not marked.
—Jennifer Broome, Denver Post, 22 Aug. 2025
No doubt the Academy has its eyes peeled.
—Ben Jureidini, Them., 22 Aug. 2025
The 6ft 5in Dan Burn peeled away to the far post to escape Van Dijk and fellow centre-back Ibrahima Konate, then leapt above 5ft 9in Alexis Mac Allister to score.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
Now, in the first sneak peek at the new season, above and below, the curtain is being peeled back.
—EW.com, 21 Aug. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peeled
Adjective
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And in the height of summer, with an extra air conditioner pumping in the corner, the heat from the semi-exposed kitchen can make the dining room feel slightly steamy.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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There’s a good amount of pedaling and a few exposed, high-stakes areas.—
Shauna Farnell,
Denver Post,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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As reporters walked by where Broadbelt’s body was found, a large black dog in a front yard barked loudly and ran along the fence.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
2 Sep. 2025
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Steve’s gun barked almost in my ear, and the sound brought that treetop skirmish to a sudden conclusion.—
Charles Elliott,
Outdoor Life,
21 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Parking is available for $23 a day at an uncovered lot and $28 a day in a covered garage.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Sep. 2025
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The three uncovered slides have soft but firm padding that extends more than 10 feet past the end of the slide.—
Gillian Stawiszynski,
The Enquirer,
31 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Similar complaints were made in the 1990s and 2000s building boom that led to a series of functional stadia springing up across the UK, usually complete with bare breeze block walls that gave a pre-match pint on the concourse all the appeal of an evening spent down the local multi-story car park.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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The can opener mounted on the prep table had a dirty blade, an employee touched food with his bare hands and there was no thermometer for checking internal food temperature.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The layout also includes a separate bedroom and bathroom, while the open living room has room for a sofa, TV stand, bookcase, and more.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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The 35-year-old Bohannon hopes to draw in audiences and artists who, like himself, may not come from a reggae background but are open to exploring new musical styles.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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What to expect Unlike solar eclipses, lunar eclipses are safe to watch with the naked eye.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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The cloth, bearing an image of a naked man with long hair and a beard, as well as reddish-brown stains resembling wounds from crucifixion, quickly became popular.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN Money,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Peeled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peeled. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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