as in removed
to rid oneself of (a garment)
peeled off the wet clothes and tossed them over the shower rod
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as in exited
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 peeled (off)
Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
As part of the work, Fincke peeled off and reapplied the foil tape that shields the cameras from the extreme temperatures of the vacuum of space.
—Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 22 Aug. 2025
While the skin is tough and usually best peeled off and removed, the white section is mildly sweet and crisp.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 10 Aug. 2025
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When the screams faded away, Monica Santana and Maria Lema, who had driven down from Waukegan to scream, peeled off.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
As part of the work, Fincke peeled off and reapplied the foil tape that shields the cameras from the extreme temperatures of the vacuum of space.
—Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 22 Aug. 2025
While the skin is tough and usually best peeled off and removed, the white section is mildly sweet and crisp.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 10 Aug. 2025
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“Peeled (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peeled%20%28off%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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