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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
Since stress can trigger acne flare-ups and hair shedding, supporting the body’s stress balance may help minimize these effects.
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Amanda Le, InStyle, 7 Mar. 2026
One recent study review noted that excess hair shedding is a problem a number of GLP-1 patients face, but further study is needed to understand why.
—Julia Sullivan, Allure, 6 Mar. 2026
Veterans Jrue Holiday, Al Horford, Kristaps Porziņģis and Luke Kornet all departed during an offseason of salary shedding.
—Jay King, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
February's job losses were widespread, with factories, construction companies and the federal government all shedding workers.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 6 Mar. 2026
Stocks tumbled Thursday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average shedding almost 800 points as oil prices jumped amid the war with Iran.
—CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
Scientists are one step closer to understanding the origins of complex life on Earth after shedding new light on a mystery about our microbial ancestors.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 4 Mar. 2026
The show has also been shedding advertising dollars.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 4 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, Rangers President Chris Young spent the offseason reluctantly shedding payroll from a losing team, dismissing Marcus Semien, Adolis Garcia and Jonah Heim from the regular 2023 World Series lineup.
—Tim Cowlishaw, Dallas Morning News, 28 Feb. 2026
Amanda Le, InStyle, 7 Mar. 2026
One recent study review noted that excess hair shedding is a problem a number of GLP-1 patients face, but further study is needed to understand why.
—Julia Sullivan, Allure, 6 Mar. 2026
Veterans Jrue Holiday, Al Horford, Kristaps Porziņģis and Luke Kornet all departed during an offseason of salary shedding.
—Jay King, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
February's job losses were widespread, with factories, construction companies and the federal government all shedding workers.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 6 Mar. 2026
Stocks tumbled Thursday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average shedding almost 800 points as oil prices jumped amid the war with Iran.
—CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
Scientists are one step closer to understanding the origins of complex life on Earth after shedding new light on a mystery about our microbial ancestors.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 4 Mar. 2026
The show has also been shedding advertising dollars.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 4 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, Rangers President Chris Young spent the offseason reluctantly shedding payroll from a losing team, dismissing Marcus Semien, Adolis Garcia and Jonah Heim from the regular 2023 World Series lineup.
—Tim Cowlishaw, Dallas Morning News, 28 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shedding
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After peeling, they can be eaten raw, stir-fried, or lightly sautéed.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
6 Mar. 2026
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In addition to damage that can occur from gel and acrylic nails, brittleness, thinning, peeling and splitting can also be caused by biting, picking, and harsh chemicals.—
Dominic Cadogan,
Glamour,
2 Mar. 2026
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For decades the Fayetteville production site of Chemours, a DuPont spinoff, has been dumping GenX into the river.—
Patrick Sisson,
Scientific American,
9 Mar. 2026
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The Dolphins reached an agreement with Willis a few hours after dumping Tagovailoa — who later agreed to a one-year deal with the Atlanta Falcons — and incurring a record $99 million hit on their salary cap.—
Schuyler Dixon,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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Ina recommends discarding the majority of the stalks.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Mar. 2026
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Gameplay varies but the premise involves discarding and picking up tiles to create matching or sequenced sets.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Mar. 2026
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As viewers may remember, the couple was often shown bickering during their journey, with Jonathan, a software developer, seemingly unloading his frustrations on Ana, a stay-at-home mom.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Mar. 2026
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In one video posted on Instagram, several people are seen on the side of the bridge unloading what appears to be several boxes of fireworks.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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So, on Thursday night’s show Kimmel doubled-down once again, sloughing off the latest attack from the leader of the free world on his late night comedy show.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
21 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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Research shows most Americans favor ditching the practice, but are divided on which time system should stick.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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While Steyer is on the evening news in every California media market, Swalwell will still be ditching votes to record TikTok videos.—
Matt Fleming,
Oc Register,
7 Mar. 2026
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Here, Jaffe softens the borders between his dual interests in electronic music and jazz, crafting compositions that are constantly molting and emerging anew.—
Dash Lewis,
Pitchfork,
20 Dec. 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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Remember the Wolverines started the Southern Section Open Division playoffs last month as an afterthought after losing three of the last four regular-season games.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Avoid puddles - Driving into puddles or low rainwater areas can lead to vehicles hydroplaning or losing control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Shedding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shedding. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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