as in removes
to rid oneself of (a garment)
peeled off the wet clothes and tossed them over the shower rod
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as in exits
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 peels (off)
Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 20 Feb. 2026
The impressive North American tree, thriving in growing zones 4 through 8, is renowned for its unique gray bark that peels off in shaggy plates.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 21 Jan. 2026
Manucurist even has its own safe gel polish that doesn’t contain harmful chemicals and peels off easily without acetone.
—Melony Forcier, InStyle, 15 Jan. 2026
The liquid applies in a dark hue, dries down within a few minutes, and peels off to reveal a smudge-proof liner that truly lasts all day.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2025
Its unique liquid-to-tint formula goes on blue, then peels off after one minute to reveal one of 18 long-lasting pink, peach, or mauve shades that stay put all day long (yes, really).
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 29 Nov. 2025
Universal opted to spend several scenes with the paranormal investigator whose face peels off in the bathroom mirror — a minor character in the story with a high gore factor.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
The Bioré® Paint & Peel Pimple Patch solves this problem with its innovative formula that goes on like a liquid spot treatment and peels off like a pimple patch.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 20 Feb. 2026
The impressive North American tree, thriving in growing zones 4 through 8, is renowned for its unique gray bark that peels off in shaggy plates.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 21 Jan. 2026
Manucurist even has its own safe gel polish that doesn’t contain harmful chemicals and peels off easily without acetone.
—Melony Forcier, InStyle, 15 Jan. 2026
The liquid applies in a dark hue, dries down within a few minutes, and peels off to reveal a smudge-proof liner that truly lasts all day.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2025
Its unique liquid-to-tint formula goes on blue, then peels off after one minute to reveal one of 18 long-lasting pink, peach, or mauve shades that stay put all day long (yes, really).
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 29 Nov. 2025
Universal opted to spend several scenes with the paranormal investigator whose face peels off in the bathroom mirror — a minor character in the story with a high gore factor.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peels (off)
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Din removes his helmet to say goodbye to Grogu, and the child goes off with Luke to train as a Jedi.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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This single-sensor approach removes the need for the complex calibration typically required when combining separate lidar and camera systems.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
15 May 2026
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Waymo also notes that the trunk may not open if a rider exits before the vehicle has officially pulled over and ended the trip.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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Officials originally planned to close all northbound and southbound lanes of I-285 on the west side of Atlanta between exits 5 and 9.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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His Bear shrugs off advice from friends and co-workers Ian (Cooper Tomlinson) and Sara (Megan Lawless) who notice that Nikki seems to get more unhinged by the minute.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
13 May 2026
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Singh shrugs off the need for external validation.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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Mercury enters Gemini and moves through your 3rd House of Communication, waking up conversations, messages, and the small decisions that shape your day.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2026
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Once the midweek cold front moves through, a better chance for more areas to see wet weather comes Wednesday afternoon.—
Rachael Jay,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
Verb
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DeSantis departs The 2026 election marks the end of the DeSantis era in Florida.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
17 May 2026
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Then, in the second segment from L1 to the moon, the spacecraft later departs along an unstable manifold and transitions into lunar orbit.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
17 May 2026
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Lady Louise, who is studying English at St Andrew’s University in Scotland, has been helping ensure that the four-day show goes smoothly and has a good royal turnout.—
Katie Nicholl,
Vanity Fair,
14 May 2026
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Kerry Burnight, a gerontologist who contributed to the research, said the index builds on foundational well-being models but goes further.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
14 May 2026
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The woman stands and walks out.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Apr. 2026
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Video of his arrest shows an armored vehicle parked in the front yard as Abugharbieh walks out the front door with his hands up and a bath towel tied around his waist.—
Isabel Rosales,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
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The neighborhood/area Brickell gets a bad rep among visitors as Miami Beach’s boring, business-minded sibling, but a quick walk from the hotel will reveal the up-and-coming neighborhood to be an energizing community lined with vibrant (and clean) shops, restaurants, and bars.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
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Favreau, working from a script co-authored with Lucasfilm president Dave Filoni and Book of Boba Fett writer Noah Kloor, gets the action going in the first few minutes, as if to reassure fans that the leap to the big screen means something.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
19 May 2026
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“Peels (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peels%20%28off%29. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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