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as in peeling
to cast (a natural bodily covering or appendage) aside
a snake's skin doesn't grow as the snake does, so every so often the snake will shed its old skin
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as in dumping
to get rid of as useless or unwanted
you need to shed your old notions of propriety and have some fun for a change
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Recent Examples of shedding
Though the Raiders’ 30-29 overtime defeat to the Jacksonville Jaguars represented progress, given that Las Vegas was coming off one of the most flaccid offensive performances of the 21st century, Sunday’s unhappy ending left those shedding silver-and-black uniforms feeling empty.
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Michael Silver, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
The formula is designed to improve strand resilience, which can help reduce shedding and, in turn, create the appearance of fuller, healthier hair.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025
For Zaffino, who has spent the past half-decade reshaping AIG—from shedding non-core operations to reducing its risk exposure by over $1 trillion, to doubling down on underwriting discipline—the Convex deal is the latest in his campaign to revitalize the once ailing company.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2025
Target shedding 8% of its corporate workforce, and so on.
—Kelly Evans, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
The staffing reductions extend what has been a rough 2025 for the Bay Area tech industry, which has been shedding jobs this year.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2025
Between shedding pets and messy grandchildren, shoppers agree the Levoit leaves no trail of crumbs or dust un-swooped.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2025
Kevin Jonas is shedding his identity as the only Jo-Bro not to go solo.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
Hair loss and hair shedding are also two separate conditions, though they’re often used interchangeably online.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2025
Michael Silver, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
The formula is designed to improve strand resilience, which can help reduce shedding and, in turn, create the appearance of fuller, healthier hair.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025
For Zaffino, who has spent the past half-decade reshaping AIG—from shedding non-core operations to reducing its risk exposure by over $1 trillion, to doubling down on underwriting discipline—the Convex deal is the latest in his campaign to revitalize the once ailing company.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2025
Target shedding 8% of its corporate workforce, and so on.
—Kelly Evans, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
The staffing reductions extend what has been a rough 2025 for the Bay Area tech industry, which has been shedding jobs this year.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2025
Between shedding pets and messy grandchildren, shoppers agree the Levoit leaves no trail of crumbs or dust un-swooped.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2025
Kevin Jonas is shedding his identity as the only Jo-Bro not to go solo.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
Hair loss and hair shedding are also two separate conditions, though they’re often used interchangeably online.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shedding
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Busy Day Soup This dish only requires 15 minutes of active time and there is no chopping or peeling involved.—
Phoebe Evans,
Southern Living,
2 Nov. 2025
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October is National Seafood Month, and across the country Americans are digging into fish tacos, grilling salmon and peeling shrimp.—
Amanda Leland,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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The World Trade Organization also has rules against dumping that allow countries to take appropriate measures against companies found to be dumping.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
4 Nov. 2025
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Next up on the apology train is Nick, who delivers a long speech to Kait about dumping her in the pods.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
30 Oct. 2025
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Let the masks sit for 10 minutes under the eyes, discarding after use and patting in excess serum.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
27 Oct. 2025
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She is accused of killing her 39-year-old boyfriend, David Carter, dismembering him then discarding his body parts along I-75 near Hancock, Ohio in September 2018.—
Christine Pelisek,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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Studies conducted in recent years have shown that women in heterosexual couples predominantly take on the brunt of domestic tasks—managing the family’s calendar, unloading the dishwasher, feeding pets.—
Paula Mejía,
The Atlantic,
2 Nov. 2025
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This includes being programmed to handle a variety of chores, such as watering the plants, unloading the dishwasher, or tidying up the house.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
1 Nov. 2025
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Skincare, after all, begins precisely with one’s choice of cleanser, setting the stage for clean, glowing skin by morning and sloughing away the day’s impurities by night.—
Beatrice Zocchi,
Vogue,
7 Oct. 2025
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Similar to its loose setting powder sibling, Nars Light Reflecting Pressed Setting Powder locks in makeup in seconds, complete with a subtly dewy finish that keeps oil at bay without completely ditching the glow.—
Deanna Pai,
Allure,
23 Oct. 2025
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For Denver Center for the Performing Arts theater technician Chris Grossman, 35, ditching RTD led to a better quality of life.—
Bruce Finley,
Denver Post,
21 Oct. 2025
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Extreme drought is causing breeding grounds, molting spots and migration stopover sites to vanish.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
7 Aug. 2025
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Its share price collapsed a few months after going public, losing a third of its value since the start of the year before Monday's news.—
NPR,
NPR,
4 Nov. 2025
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Opening a business with 2% margins in a city that already gets top scores for equitable access to groceries sounds like a losing proposition.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Shedding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shedding. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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