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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CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Photos circulating across social media show that more than half of the mural had peeled off the walls.
—Eric Guzmán, Freep.com, 25 Mar. 2026
The investigator noted skin was peeling off her face.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
Layers of sweat-wicking long sleeves were peeled off, and sunscreen was reapplied.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
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But Republicans are hoping to peel off more support on Thursday.
—CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Photos circulating across social media show that more than half of the mural had peeled off the walls.
—Eric Guzmán, Freep.com, 25 Mar. 2026
The investigator noted skin was peeling off her face.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
Layers of sweat-wicking long sleeves were peeled off, and sunscreen was reapplied.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
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“Peel (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peel%20%28off%29. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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