as in removed
to rid oneself of (a garment)
peeled off the wet clothes and tossed them over the shower rod
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as in exited
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 peeled (off)
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2026
Each year, more can be peeled off.
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Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
25 May 2026
After the patterning is achieved, the alpha-molybdenum trioxide layer can simply be peeled off the silica.
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
24 May 2026
My skin burned and my areola peeled off and my breast bled and was swollen to the size of a watermelon.
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Caitlin Shetterly,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
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.
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Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
2 May 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.
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Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
Preservationists, the town and the property owner appear to have been at a stalemate since 2018, and walls are now covered in invasive vines, windows are broken out, gutters are dangling and paint has peeled off windowsills.
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Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
20 Apr. 2026
Chisholm peeled off three $100 bills.
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Los Angeles Times,
12 Apr. 2026
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The school’s windows were cracked, some shattered, while the roof had peeled off in places.
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Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2026
Each year, more can be peeled off.
—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
25 May 2026
After the patterning is achieved, the alpha-molybdenum trioxide layer can simply be peeled off the silica.
—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
24 May 2026
My skin burned and my areola peeled off and my breast bled and was swollen to the size of a watermelon.
—
Caitlin Shetterly,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
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
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
Preservationists, the town and the property owner appear to have been at a stalemate since 2018, and walls are now covered in invasive vines, windows are broken out, gutters are dangling and paint has peeled off windowsills.
—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
20 Apr. 2026
Chisholm peeled off three $100 bills.
—
Los Angeles Times,
12 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peeled (off)
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If a shrub is causing safety issues, is diseased, or is causing damage to structures, it should be removed.
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The New York Post also confirmed the suspension earlier on Saturday, citing internal police documents that state Scheublin was removed from his position on Tuesday, June 30.
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The autopsy also found that a gunshot wound entered Wiley on the right side of his chest and exited on the left side of his chest, Crump said.
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Getty Images Two more players have exited the FC Barcelona first team fold with the start of a new month.
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The Netherlands team departed Kansas City early Wednesday, after losing their Round of 32 match, and Algeria officially left Lawrence, even though the team has yet to play its knockout match.
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Barcelona views Alvarez as their primary target to fill the void left by Robert Lewandowski, who recently departed for Chicago Fire.
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Kaskaskia’s dwindling number of citizens moved inland, to the center of the island.
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But when McGinley was a teen-ager, Michael became sick with AIDS and moved home to New Jersey.
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Years before Travis Kelce knelt to the ground and pulled out a custom ring for Taylor Swift, the Kansas City Chiefs player was just a fan in the stands who was desperate for a meet-and-greet with the superstar.
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Several artists, including Martina McBride, Young MC, the Commodores and Bret Michaels, pulled out after being announced or associated with Freedom 250 events.
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With a spacious 45-liter capacity and thoughtful details like hideaway shoulder straps, interior compression straps, and a dedicated laptop compartment, it's got all the bells and whistles and can still fit in the overhead.
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As the other person got closer, Blue allegedly reached for a firearm and began shooting at the person, who took cover behind the car that the family was sitting in.
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Hall went north alone again in the spring of 1776 as Georgia’s patriot government, which had removed the royal governor in January and taken control of the colony, debated the priorities the colony would pursue at the Congress.
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Senate Budget Committee Vice Chairman Roger Niello, R-Fair Oaks, lamented how the budget process went.
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That opportunity will come after Espinal enjoyed an impressive stint with the Dodgers, but was pushed off the roster as one of the team’s key players returned from an injury and forced the front office’s hand.
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Talks on Iran’s nuclear ambitions would be pushed off into the future.
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“Peeled (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peeled%20%28off%29. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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