as in to remove
to rid oneself of (a garment)
peeled off the wet clothes and tossed them over the shower rod
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as in to move
to leave a place often for another
it's rude to peel off like that without thanking your host
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Recent Examples of peel (off)
Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
Doctors noted a crackling sound, suggesting gases bubbling out of his dying flesh, and some of the outer layers of skin were peeling off.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 28 Apr. 2026
According to Nadar, Balzac believed that a photograph was a material remnant of that which had been photographed, the resulting image akin to a spectral skin peeled off its subject.
—Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026
Let cakes stand in their pans for about 5 minutes, then turn out on a wire rack, peel off parchment paper and let cool completely before slicing.
—Gretchen McKay, Boston Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
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The crowd went wild as a cast of dancers peeled off to reveal seven figures on stage against the backdrop of Seoul’s Gyeongbokgung Palace.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
Doctors noted a crackling sound, suggesting gases bubbling out of his dying flesh, and some of the outer layers of skin were peeling off.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 28 Apr. 2026
According to Nadar, Balzac believed that a photograph was a material remnant of that which had been photographed, the resulting image akin to a spectral skin peeled off its subject.
—Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026
Let cakes stand in their pans for about 5 minutes, then turn out on a wire rack, peel off parchment paper and let cool completely before slicing.
—Gretchen McKay, Boston Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peel (off)
Verb
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The family later contacted animal control to remove the bird.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
26 May 2026
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To serve, simply remove the lid from a jar and turn it upside down to release the salad into a bowl.—
Laura Mclively,
Mercury News,
25 May 2026
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The campaign now moves forward with voters weighing sharply different visions for California’s future as the primary draws closer.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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The Raiders had their worst season since moving to Las Vegas last year.—
Sam Warren,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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The lobby’s elevator doors opened and a woman with a giant white saucer on her head and a matching floor-length coat, embellished with red splotches that evoked stab wounds, slowly exited.—
Jane Bua,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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Schultz exited after issuing a one-out walk in the fifth.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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The cruise ship departed the Shetland Islands in Scotland on May 6, and also stopped in Brest, France before arriving in Bordeaux, French outlet France 24 previously reported.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
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Richard Midgeley, who worked primarily on international scouting, departed for a college position at Cal.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
14 May 2026
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Murphy actually got her hands on all five shots in the shootout as Karnezis’ hard liner deflected off her and into the net.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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As if holiday poolside lounging (and shopping) couldn’t get any sweeter, so many deals are 60 percent off or more.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
23 May 2026
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In the aftermath of the attack, Tom Wheeler (Chris Mulkey) offered to take Tate to Texas to go fishing, which sounded like a reprieve to Kayce, who agreed.—
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
25 May 2026
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Any easy toss-on-and-go dress is always a good idea, especially on hot days when you can’t be bothered to dream up a multi-layered outfit.—
Ali Faccenda,
InStyle,
25 May 2026
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Kochanowicz got off to a decent start, despite getting hit in the foot by a sharp comebacker.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
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That was all the Twins got off Burke, who threw seven innings and struck out eight.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
27 May 2026
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But adding that little bit of friction for one week, by having to log in on a web browser rather than just pulling out a phone without thinking, puts us back in charge of deciding where our attention goes.—
Jonathan Haidt,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2026
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Ryan pulled out the gun and pointed it at MacMeekin, leading to a fierce struggle for the weapon, according to charging documents.—
Mark Morales,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Peel (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peel%20%28off%29. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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