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as in peels
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 discards
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 sheds
Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
This discovery sheds light not only on the nature of our solar system, but the evolution of the galaxy itself.
—Charles Q. Choi, Space.com, 12 Mar. 2026
However, dozens of Iranian athletes have trodden a similar path in recent years, and their testimony sheds light on the excruciating life choices that can be suddenly thrust upon them.
—Don Riddell, CNN Money, 12 Mar. 2026
The notice sheds light on the wide-ranging steps military commanders will need to take to remove Anthropic AI from key national security systems, including those for nuclear weapons, ballistic missile defense and cyber warfare.
—Michael Kaplan, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
The research also sheds light on the South Pole–Aitken basin, the Moon’s largest and oldest known impact crater, spanning about 1,550 miles across the far side.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 7 Mar. 2026
The pieces knit together to form a cast iron surface that sheds water, smothers weeds and holds up for a long time.
—Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Mar. 2026
What still isn’t known While our study sheds light on who used telehealth and for what medical conditions, several important questions remain.
—Terrence Liu, The Conversation, 6 Mar. 2026
The police statement sheds new light on the fatal shooting of Lewis, though law enforcement offered few details beyond Morin’s involvement and did not say whether he will be charged with any crime.
—Stephanie Murray, AZCentral.com, 5 Mar. 2026
Verb
The 6-foot-4, 321-pound Miller sheds blocks with ease.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
This discovery sheds light not only on the nature of our solar system, but the evolution of the galaxy itself.
—Charles Q. Choi, Space.com, 12 Mar. 2026
However, dozens of Iranian athletes have trodden a similar path in recent years, and their testimony sheds light on the excruciating life choices that can be suddenly thrust upon them.
—Don Riddell, CNN Money, 12 Mar. 2026
The notice sheds light on the wide-ranging steps military commanders will need to take to remove Anthropic AI from key national security systems, including those for nuclear weapons, ballistic missile defense and cyber warfare.
—Michael Kaplan, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
The research also sheds light on the South Pole–Aitken basin, the Moon’s largest and oldest known impact crater, spanning about 1,550 miles across the far side.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 7 Mar. 2026
The pieces knit together to form a cast iron surface that sheds water, smothers weeds and holds up for a long time.
—Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Mar. 2026
What still isn’t known While our study sheds light on who used telehealth and for what medical conditions, several important questions remain.
—Terrence Liu, The Conversation, 6 Mar. 2026
The police statement sheds new light on the fatal shooting of Lewis, though law enforcement offered few details beyond Morin’s involvement and did not say whether he will be charged with any crime.
—Stephanie Murray, AZCentral.com, 5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sheds
Verb
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Vought Rising — but Jensen Ackles can't leave the set until someone peels him out of his costume.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Mar. 2026
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These are all native plants, but there are also non-native options such as paperbark maple (Acer griseum), with coppery bark that peels decoratively.—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
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Try the Storm Chaser, which sends you into a zero-gravity fall, catches you in a funnel, then discards you into a pool below.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Feb. 2026
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At the same time, Gans discards the psychological and spatial logic that gave meaning to the original telling’s dream-like sense of disorientation.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
23 Jan. 2026
Noun
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On Tuesday, those guides led the group out of the huts with urgency.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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Most ski-touring lodges are no-frills huts that cater to hardy mountaineers who’d balk at the idea of taking a gondola or a lift.—
Jen Murphy,
Robb Report,
8 Mar. 2026
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Meet the Acela Trucks Dispatcher 4×4, which ditches the four-door/short-bed arrangement found on the standard Gladiator for a single cab and a massive 7’x5′ flat-load bed.—
Byron Hurd,
The Drive,
11 Mar. 2026
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This Jim Crow-era murder musical is the best kind of smart filmmaking, a barn-burner about religion and art and race that ditches the speeches for scenes of action and romance.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The ambulance then unloads her on the tarmac next to a private plane.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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Continue reading … HEALTH HORROR – Medical watchdog unloads on VCU after nurse fired for viral anti-ICE TikTok video.—
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FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Stroll through its 52-block historic district dotted with Victorian mansions, legendary seafood shacks, and an arts scene that far exceeds expectations for a small town.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
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Once our fishing guide, Scott Allen, pulled up, the three of us climbed into his ATV to head to one of his six shacks on the frozen inlet.—
Robert Annis,
Outside,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Primarily, there are beta hydroxy acids (BHAs) courtesy of lipo hydroxy acid (LHA), a deep-penetrating chemical exfoliant that gently sloughs off old, dead cells to reveal brighter, fresher skin.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
11 Mar. 2026
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The stand collar is ideal for keeping the chill out, too, while a water-resistant fabric sloughs off rain and snow with ease.—
Michelle Tchea,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
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As a demo, one of the artisans dumps a sack of more than 200 bones (a gray fox, incidentally) into a random jumble on a workbench.—
Jeff Wilson,
Outdoor Life,
11 Mar. 2026
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Nature dumps 12 to 18 inches of inconvenience uniformly across an entire community and leaves it up to you and your neighbors to sort out the mess.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Sheds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sheds. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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