1
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
As the two bond in short order, our previously flailing hero shapes up very quickly indeed, soon shedding his substance abuse problems and entering a healthy relationship with dreamy social worker Oscar (Diego Calva).
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Guy Lodge, Variety, 16 May 2026
The grooming vacuum helps manage shedding by collecting loose hair directly from the pet.
—Trisha Easto, USA Today, 15 May 2026
The research identifed how much results vary between labs and explored what drives fiber shedding across cotton knit, cotton woven and polyester knit.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
The vibes in the streets are immaculate as the Knicks continue to roll at the Garden and the city keeps shedding its scaffolding, block by block.
—Jesse Kirshbaum, SPIN, 15 May 2026
An inconsistent cup of coffee can make or break your day — but new research is shedding light on just how the industry can dial up the production process for a more reliable flavor.
—Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
The low-hanging fruit is improving the performance of BRK’s core holdings, and maybe even shedding companies that shouldn’t be in the BRK portfolio.
—Vitaliy Katsenelson, Fortune, 14 May 2026
Today, tech companies embrace AI’s efficiencies while shedding the very workers who built the foundations of these systems.
—Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
Swanepoel and Smalls are individual forces, but their joint 2025 Anne Klein campaign had fans buzzing — and shedding a tear or two.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
Guy Lodge, Variety, 16 May 2026
The grooming vacuum helps manage shedding by collecting loose hair directly from the pet.
—Trisha Easto, USA Today, 15 May 2026
The research identifed how much results vary between labs and explored what drives fiber shedding across cotton knit, cotton woven and polyester knit.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
The vibes in the streets are immaculate as the Knicks continue to roll at the Garden and the city keeps shedding its scaffolding, block by block.
—Jesse Kirshbaum, SPIN, 15 May 2026
An inconsistent cup of coffee can make or break your day — but new research is shedding light on just how the industry can dial up the production process for a more reliable flavor.
—Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
The low-hanging fruit is improving the performance of BRK’s core holdings, and maybe even shedding companies that shouldn’t be in the BRK portfolio.
—Vitaliy Katsenelson, Fortune, 14 May 2026
Today, tech companies embrace AI’s efficiencies while shedding the very workers who built the foundations of these systems.
—Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
Swanepoel and Smalls are individual forces, but their joint 2025 Anne Klein campaign had fans buzzing — and shedding a tear or two.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shedding
Verb
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Allow to cool before peeling and cutting into 5mm-thick slices.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
16 May 2026
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Sepsis had left his skin peeling and his body blackened, including parts of his fingers, ears, lips and lower legs.—
Gina Kalsi,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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Less than a year ago, investors were dumping the stock as the company’s core search engine business was considered a potential victim of AI disruption.—
Ryan Vlastelica,
Fortune,
10 May 2026
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But beyond costing a pretty penny, there are environmental and climate concerns with dumping all that organic material into the landfill.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
9 May 2026
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Hull and Ames also face charges of tampering with physical evidence for discarding an expandable baton allegedly used to assault the Moberly teen, records indicate.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
14 May 2026
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Rather than discarding the residual sludge left behind after conventional anaerobic digestion, the system subjects it to an additional treatment stage known as Advanced Wet Oxidation and Steam Explosion (AWOEx).—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 May 2026
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Dahlia, a disillusioned police aide, breaks into the mansion of the corrupt police chief Bernal and steals the money from his safe, unloading the funds to slum dwellers whose settlement Bernal razed down.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
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Although Drake’s clear goal with this triple drop is unloading the clip, there’s a semblance to the sprawl.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
15 May 2026
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The bright wallpaper that Nataliia and Valerii had hung was sloughing off in layers, green giving way to roses.—
Lizzie Johnson,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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Gentle exfoliation is key to sloughing off winter buildup and revealing fresh, radiant skin.—
Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
2 Apr. 2026
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Many pro photogs still want a small camera for everyday carry and travel, while Gen Z and older members of Gen Alpha are ditching phones for disconnected devices.—
Jim Fisher,
PC Magazine,
14 May 2026
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Ram made a similar move for the 2025 model year, ditching its former base engine for the more powerful Cummins.—
Caleb Jacobs,
The Drive,
13 May 2026
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Now, in his fourth week checking the hawk’s nest on OC Parks’ land managed by the Irvine Ranch Conservancy, Gough noticed the color change, indicating the chicks are molting their feathers, doing well, and growing.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
8 May 2026
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On the Sonora stage Sunday, the 22-year-old Newark rapper-producer who arrived at the current screaming catharsis via a circuit of molting SoundCloud-era microgenres was at once dangerously commanding and euphoric while tearing through highlights from last year’s Revengeseekerz.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
21 Apr. 2026
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The rest of the production had been much harder—particularly because, to his frustration, he’d been forced to film primarily in Atlanta rather than in Oakland, after a year of maddening delays led to the production losing its California tax rebate.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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The Wolves were wiped out by the Spurs in the second round, losing Game 6 by 30 points on Friday night.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Shedding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shedding. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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