as in exposed
lacking a usual or natural covering
a peeled banana
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Recent Examples of peeled
Jenavieve Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Feb. 2026
Use pre-peeled carrots or bagged baby carrots to save prep time.
—Renu Dhar, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2025
Claudio Lavanga, NBC news, 10 June 2026
Investors will keep their eyes peeled for the exact financial details, which have so far eluded scrutiny.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
City hasn’t yet peeled back the curtain on city RNAs.
—Elaine Chen, STAT, 9 June 2026
For the last two mornings, both women had peeled themselves out of their sleeping bags before sunrise.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 7 June 2026
Get medium-sized deveined and peeled raw shrimp for this recipe.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 5 June 2026
Once a food is cut, peeled or cooked, it should be refrigerated within two hours, if not used right away.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
Keep your eyes peeled for bluegrass performances, and don’t forget to bring your hiking boots.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 29 May 2026
Keep your eyes peeled for evidence of nesting, such as shredded materials like paper and insulation, as well as rustling sounds in the walls.
—Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 22 May 2026
Adjective
Purchase pre-peeled garlic cloves in bulk or peel the garlic cloves yourself using the flat side of a large knife to mash them slightly and then peel off the skins.
—Jenavieve Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Feb. 2026
Use pre-peeled carrots or bagged baby carrots to save prep time.
—Renu Dhar, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2025
Verb
The ceremony also marks the contribution of the generations of artisans whose work is at last fully visible as the final cranes and scaffolding are peeled from the basilica’s exterior.
—Claudio Lavanga, NBC news, 10 June 2026
Investors will keep their eyes peeled for the exact financial details, which have so far eluded scrutiny.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
City hasn’t yet peeled back the curtain on city RNAs.
—Elaine Chen, STAT, 9 June 2026
For the last two mornings, both women had peeled themselves out of their sleeping bags before sunrise.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 7 June 2026
Get medium-sized deveined and peeled raw shrimp for this recipe.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 5 June 2026
Once a food is cut, peeled or cooked, it should be refrigerated within two hours, if not used right away.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
Keep your eyes peeled for bluegrass performances, and don’t forget to bring your hiking boots.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 29 May 2026
Keep your eyes peeled for evidence of nesting, such as shredded materials like paper and insulation, as well as rustling sounds in the walls.
—Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peeled
Adjective
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The outer layers of the star will eventually cool and disperse, leaving a nebula of ex-stellar material surrounding the sun's core, which will then become an exposed cooling stellar remnant called a white dwarf.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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The objective is to reduce exposed equity within the entity in a lawful and structured manner.—
Ascend Agency,
New York Daily News,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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That came after he was pulled in Game 4 and barked at his bench before heading down the tunnel.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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Pavia barked back at critics during the Senior Bowl in January regarding his height.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Engineers later analyzed radio data recorded by NASA’s Deep Space Network and uncovered signs of a serious problem.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
3 June 2026
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There will also be two outdoor patios, one covered for three-season seating and the other an uncovered beer garden, fitting around 60 guests.—
Katelyn Umholtz,
Kansas City Star,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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These are mostly just for show and style points though, as Lobo is capable of taking down almost any foe with his bare hands.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
6 June 2026
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The Bears’ tactics aren’t as brazenly bare-knuckled as White Sox Chairman Jerry Reinsdorf’s actions nearly 40 years ago, but the dynamic is similar.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2026
Adjective
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Mike Sanchez, a spokesman for Los Angeles County's Registrar-Recorder office, said ballot processing in the county is open to public observation.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Bain’s answer is a mix of models whose capabilities (and price) matches the task — a bet also made by Perplexity and several open source model makers.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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Upon entering a second-floor bedroom, police found Christine naked except for her socks, bleeding from fatal stab wounds to the neck.—
Alyssa Modos,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
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John Quincy Adams was fit enough to take daily naked swims in the Potomac River while in office.—
Will Weissert,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
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“Peeled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peeled. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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