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)
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
23 June 2026
Simply peel off the leftover garlic from the press and toss both the press and the peeler in the dishwasher when you're done.
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Melanie Fincher,
Southern Living,
23 June 2026
Could either city peel off enough Stars fans to sustain viable support for a full season?
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John Cassillo,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
The costs ballooned, there’s a massive algae bloom, the new paint is peeling off, and dead ducks were found this weekend in and near the water.
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Amber Phillips,
Washington Post,
23 June 2026
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After playing a series of news clips explaining that the new coating in the pool is now peeling off.
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Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
23 June 2026
Simply peel off the leftover garlic from the press and toss both the press and the peeler in the dishwasher when you're done.
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Melanie Fincher,
Southern Living,
23 June 2026
Could either city peel off enough Stars fans to sustain viable support for a full season?
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John Cassillo,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
The costs ballooned, there’s a massive algae bloom, the new paint is peeling off, and dead ducks were found this weekend in and near the water.
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Amber Phillips,
Washington Post,
23 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peel (off)
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Three of the reports stemmed from consumers swallowing the metal pieces and seeking medical treatment to remove them from their digestive tract or throat, the agency said.
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Residents objected to removing trees and other construction activities.
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To keep up with the fast-moving aerial acts, the app features an adjustable countdown timer set to the official schedule.
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If anyone shows signs of heat illness, promptly move them to a cool, shaded area.
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Twenty-seven people were inside the building, two of whom got stuck before ultimately freeing themselves and exiting the building.
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And star Christian Pulisic exited later after a quiet game, and tournament.
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Trump will hold a press conference, then depart Ankara for the White House, Kelly said.
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Kevin Gausman, an All-Star with San Francisco in 2021, started on Monday, which will be his second appearance at Oracle Park since departing in free agency.
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One thing everyone agrees on, though, is that airfare is likely to keep getting more expensive.
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And the research proves that this type of bias is only getting worse.
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News of his death – one example of the political violence roiling America in recent years – quickly went global, with graphic videos flooding social media and politicians on both sides of the aisle swiftly condemning the killing.
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Leo Jimenez also went deep for the Marlins, who set a franchise record with 12 homers for a three-game series.
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Acuff got off to a much better start after struggling to make shots in his summer league debut on Saturday.
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Ronaldo got off a backward kick with his right foot after a header by teammate João Félix bounced off Simón’s shoulder.
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Footwear is really the only requirement to wear a caftan dress, so feel free to pull out your summertime hits like strappy sandals.
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But Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Stjepan Radelijic held back Sergiño Dest just outside the box, forcing the referee to pull out a yellow card and give the USMNT a grade-A opportunity to pull away a bit in the 80th minute.
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“Peel (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peel%20%28off%29. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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