as in shedding
to cast (a natural bodily covering or appendage) aside
a crab molts its shell as it grows larger
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That the film is able to regularly reinvent itself, peeling away layers of character and performance, owes to the talent on screen.—
Sezin Koehler,
EW.com,
28 Feb. 2025 -
According to a 2022 facilities assessment at the school documenting concerns such as peeling paint and roof and water damage, CPS had seemingly known about the issues with the boiler for years.—
Nell Salzman,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Molting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/molting. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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