variants
also sluffing (off)
as in casting (off)
to get rid of as useless or unwanted
finally sloughed off the depression that had been weighing him down for months
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In her latest book, Strong Ground, Brown makes a compelling case that we’re not wired for this level of uncertainty, and risk losing focus on the core values of courageous and sustainable leadership.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
14 Oct. 2025 -
Avoid puddles - Driving into puddles or low rainwater areas can lead to vehicles hydroplaning or losing control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Oct. 2025
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Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins did approve the group's referendum petition this week after initially rejecting it.—
Savannah Hawley-Bates,
NPR,
18 Oct. 2025
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Miller says that rejecting God, as philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche warned, ultimately leads to rejecting the value of human life.—
Mitch Picasso , Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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Manchester City will be disappointed with throwing away two points in Monaco, with Erling Haaland, who scored twice, and Pep Guardiola admitting that improvements were necessary.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Starting over does not mean throwing away the earlier chapters.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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For a company like Tesla, dumping the AM/FM radio to cut costs does not exactly scream innovation.—
Patrick George,
The Atlantic,
10 Oct. 2025
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In a lefty-on-lefty matchup, McMahon battled Fluharty for seven pitches, dumping an 83 mph sweeper that was out and over the plate into the right-field short porch.—
The Athletic MLB Staff,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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And while Tapestry had hoped to gather learnings on footwear production, word in the shoe market from investment bankers was that its biggest mistake was in throwing out the lasts that the brand’s founder and chief designer had perfected over the years.—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
23 Sep. 2025
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Although he’s been linked to other teams already, one idea worth throwing out there is Kevin Love.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
7 Sep. 2025
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Then layer the bulbs as described above, tossing organic fertilizer into the bottom of each layer to support root growth.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
13 Oct. 2025
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Fey then entered to rock music, tossing her semiautomatic weapon aside.—
William Vaillancourt,
Rolling Stone,
12 Oct. 2025
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According to The Dallas Morning News, the new junior tour will feature 10-12 events in 2026, eliminating entry fees and membership costs.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Oct. 2025
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Follow our steps to clean the trash can liner, eliminating germs and the stink in the process.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Sloughing (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sloughing%20%28off%29. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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