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)
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
That animal was slashed and bitten all over the body, and pieces of hide as big as a man’s hand had been peeled off.
—Frank Glaser, Outdoor Life, 1 Apr. 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
As a result, newer Jewish immigrants have peeled off from Jüdische Stimme.
—Shira Li Bartov, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
One very funny snippet has Elvis giving a sweet peck on the cheek to a little girl at the lip of the stage followed by what appears to be her big sister latching her lips onto him like a mollusk before being peeled off by her mother.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 Feb. 2026
Verb
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
That animal was slashed and bitten all over the body, and pieces of hide as big as a man’s hand had been peeled off.
—Frank Glaser, Outdoor Life, 1 Apr. 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
As a result, newer Jewish immigrants have peeled off from Jüdische Stimme.
—Shira Li Bartov, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
One very funny snippet has Elvis giving a sweet peck on the cheek to a little girl at the lip of the stage followed by what appears to be her big sister latching her lips onto him like a mollusk before being peeled off by her mother.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peeled (off)
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The National Park Service had removed the flag in February, citing federal guidance that limited the agency to displaying only the American, Interior Department and POW/MIA flags.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
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An example cited was the use of voices of Drake and The Weeknd to produce Heart on My Sleeve, which went viral in 2023 and was later removed from music streaming services.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
20 May 2026
Verb
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Schanuel exited after his hit with left calf tightness.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
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Cole exited in line for the win but settled for a no-decision after the Yankees’ bullpen surrendered four runs in the eighth.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
23 May 2026
Verb
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Trump and Dart then shook hands on the stage before the 23-year-old departed.—
Ryan Canfield OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
23 May 2026
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The project takes its title and central conceit from the biology of the stickleback fish, a species in which the male stands guard over the eggs alone once the female has departed.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
22 May 2026
Verb
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Seventeen states in total are challenging companies with prediction markets — like Kalshi, Polymarket, Coinbase and Robinhood — and one has moved to ban them entirely.—
Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
22 May 2026
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Chevron and the state have been in a tense relationship for years; Chevron moved its headquarters out of California in 2024 after complaining about state and local regulations, and is currently buying oil shipped through an offshore pipeline that California has attempted to keep shut down.—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
22 May 2026
Verb
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Still, dozens of drivers crept around the lot, hoping to pounce if someone pulled out.—
Jack Dolan,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
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Last year, the Justice Department pulled out of a Section 2 lawsuit over the voting map for the county's board of commissioners, whose members are all white.—
Hansi Lo Wang,
NPR,
18 May 2026
Verb
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White Sox fans got the last laugh on Sunday afternoon as their squad completed a wild, thrilling comeback victory over their crosstown rivals.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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Maddie Eisler, a Manhattan Pilates instructor, was trying to explain why Shaggy got the shakes.—
Natalie Meade,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
Verb
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But the fairy godmother’s spell wore off early in Game 6, which was just 62 seconds old when Vegas went ahead to stay.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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Heartland recruit Sammy Atkinson went 3-for-4 with three runs and two triples, including a leadoff triple that sparked a three-run seventh as the Celtics (16-14) came back from a 5-3 deficit.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
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Thus was born one of rock’s most dynamic duos, soon to be joined by Brian Jones, Charlie Watts, Bill Wyman, and Ian Stewart, the last a piano player pushed off the band’s official roster because of his looks.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
13 May 2026
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Today, the uplands are so broadly sunlit that most analysts say future interest rate cuts from the Fed are now likely pushed off into the far distance.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
11 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Peeled (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peeled%20%28off%29. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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