as in removing
to rid oneself of (a garment)
peeled off the wet clothes and tossed them over the shower rod
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as in exiting
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 peeling (off)
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
As soon as the snow melts—even if there’s still a little lingering on the ground—you’ll spot locals peeling off layers and heading outdoors en masse.
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Alexandra Emanuelli,
Travel + Leisure,
18 June 2026
Gruesome footage showed skin peeling off Sean's legs.
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Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 June 2026
There will be multiple tranches of insider stock peeling off as part of the novel way the deal is structured.
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Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
31 May 2026
Doctors noted a crackling sound, suggesting gases bubbling out of his dying flesh, and some of the outer layers of skin were peeling off.
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Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
28 Apr. 2026
Guest star Morello joins the already capable Nils Lofgren, Little Steven Van Zandt and Springsteen in peeling off multiple solos during the night.
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Chris Willman,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2026
Researchers at Austria's Graz University of Technology explored this wild idea while thinking about ways to prevent layers of wood veneers from peeling off each other when they were forced apart with regular use.
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Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
30 Mar. 2026
The investigator noted skin was peeling off her face.
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Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
But paint has also been seen peeling off the bottom (that's unusual).
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Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
As soon as the snow melts—even if there’s still a little lingering on the ground—you’ll spot locals peeling off layers and heading outdoors en masse.
—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Travel + Leisure,
18 June 2026
Gruesome footage showed skin peeling off Sean's legs.
—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 June 2026
There will be multiple tranches of insider stock peeling off as part of the novel way the deal is structured.
—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
31 May 2026
Doctors noted a crackling sound, suggesting gases bubbling out of his dying flesh, and some of the outer layers of skin were peeling off.
—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
28 Apr. 2026
Guest star Morello joins the already capable Nils Lofgren, Little Steven Van Zandt and Springsteen in peeling off multiple solos during the night.
—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2026
Researchers at Austria's Graz University of Technology explored this wild idea while thinking about ways to prevent layers of wood veneers from peeling off each other when they were forced apart with regular use.
—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
30 Mar. 2026
The investigator noted skin was peeling off her face.
—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peeling (off)
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Crews are focusing on the 15 feet along the roadsides, trimming trees that are still alive to help prevent fire from laddering into the crowns and removing dead trees.
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In fact, according to Rakestraw, one of the biggest mistakes homeowners make is assuming the babies have been abandoned and removing them immediately.
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An Uber driver taking fans to Kansas City’s first World Cup match was injured, as was a woman who was exiting Interstate 70 on her way to pick up her brother.
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The ships included eight tankers and two cargo ships exiting the Persian Gulf and eight tankers and six cargo ships entering it.
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But be careful about putting off work for too long.
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While delaying care may seem like a practical way to manage vet costs in the short term, putting off treatment can sometimes create larger financial and medical challenges in the future.
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Geoff was concerned about his children departing for college, leaving him and his wife as empty nesters.
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Also departing was Celebrity Autobiography, the specialty show with a rotating cast of stars reading the memoirs of other celebrities to comic effect.
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Officers can use voice commands, and if those don’t work options include pepper spray, a baton, a TASER or fire extinguisher, though some are more difficult to use on a fast-moving animal, the directive says.
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Even 6 inches of moving water can pose a serious risk of knocking you off your feet.
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Ukrainian drones have taken aerial control of three highways running along the coast to Crimea, according to analyst Mick Ryan, author of the blog Futura Doctrina and formerly a senior officer in the Australian army.
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Tyler Kolek, a second-year guard who played around 12 minutes per game during the regular season and appeared toward the end of eight games during the team’s playoff run, was spotted running along the barricades down Broadway, high-fiving fans who were eager to see him and celebrate together.
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Kramer agreed, crediting facility partners at Sporting Kansas City, the KC Current, the University of Kansas and the $20-million Swope Soccer Village for pulling out the stops to attract the world’s best teams.
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An unidentified man wearing blue basketball shorts and a Knicks hat was spotted in a video obtained by ABC News getting down on one knee, pulling out a red box and holding up a ring.
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On June 19, Hathaway casually stepped into the frame of her Instagram Reel in a white maxiskirt and matching blouse, dropping her arms to cradle her growing baby bump before walking out of the shot.
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Police responded to the home and were met by Mao, covered in blood, walking out of a side gate with holding his phone with his arms and hands raised above his head.
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“Peeling (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peeling%20%28off%29. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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