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Recent Examples of peeling
Chicago Fire is peeling back another layer of the onion that is Lizzy Novak.
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Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 25 Feb. 2025
This is worth the effort of peeling 40 cloves of garlic.
—Emma Laperruque, Bon Appétit, 25 Feb. 2025
Is the label intact and still somewhat bright, or is it faded, peeling, and torn?
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 24 Feb. 2025
As the ostensible villain of Delmer Daves’s western classic, the outlaw Ben Wade who is being guarded and brought to justice by civilian rancher Dan Evans (Oscar-winner Van Heflin), Ford keeps peeling back layers of humanity, even as the two men enact a tense cat-and-mouse game.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 22 Jan. 2025
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Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 25 Feb. 2025
This is worth the effort of peeling 40 cloves of garlic.
—Emma Laperruque, Bon Appétit, 25 Feb. 2025
Is the label intact and still somewhat bright, or is it faded, peeling, and torn?
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 24 Feb. 2025
As the ostensible villain of Delmer Daves’s western classic, the outlaw Ben Wade who is being guarded and brought to justice by civilian rancher Dan Evans (Oscar-winner Van Heflin), Ford keeps peeling back layers of humanity, even as the two men enact a tense cat-and-mouse game.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 22 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peeling
scaling
Verb
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However, over the last decade, multi-location brands have realized that scaling these efforts with small teams or overburdening local managers isn't sustainable.—
Afif Khoury,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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Ultimately, a cohesive and purpose-driven management team becomes the backbone of successful, multi-sector franchise portfolios, capable of scaling efficiently without compromising on quality or community impact.—
Gigi Schweikert,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Peeling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peeling. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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