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as in to peel
to cast (a natural bodily covering or appendage) aside
a snake's skin doesn't grow as the snake does, so every so often the snake will shed its old skin
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as in to unload
to get rid of as useless or unwanted
you need to shed your old notions of propriety and have some fun for a change
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Recent Examples of shed
Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 14 May 2026
Fan favorites Paul Mullin and Ollie Palmer are both given brief sendoffs (the former’s departure even makes Ker shed a tear).
—Jon O'Brien, IndieWire, 14 May 2026
Hiranmayi Srinivasan, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 May 2026
Then, nearly three decades later, Shipp dug up his masters from the shed after a writer inquired about them.
—Chris Kenning, USA Today, 15 May 2026
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Verb
These gentle giants used the surface area of their long necks and tails to shed heat and regulate their body temperature.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 14 May 2026
Fan favorites Paul Mullin and Ollie Palmer are both given brief sendoffs (the former’s departure even makes Ker shed a tear).
—Jon O'Brien, IndieWire, 14 May 2026
Noun
Build a Shed Add value to your home and a spot to park your lawn equipment by building a shed in your backyard.
—Hiranmayi Srinivasan, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 May 2026
Then, nearly three decades later, Shipp dug up his masters from the shed after a writer inquired about them.
—Chris Kenning, USA Today, 15 May 2026
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Verb
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Perry dropped Diaz with a knee in the closing seconds, unloading uppercuts, elbows and hooks as Diaz tried to bounce away from the fence.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Dahlia, a disillusioned police aide, breaks into the mansion of the corrupt police chief Bernal and steals the money from his safe, unloading the funds to slum dwellers whose settlement Bernal razed down.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
Noun
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According to the team, the firing shook the control hut as a long stream of flame burst from the copper engine.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
18 May 2026
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Meanwhile, a German Jewish cloth manufacturer (Ulrich Matthes) has a much more modest, traditional-looking summer hut built just a few meters down the shoreline from the architect’s modernist spread.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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Like any good host, Twain kept us on the edge of our seats with multiple wardrobe changes as the show went on, ditching the bangs for a classic curly look.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
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At the 2023 Genesis Invitational, Rai ditched his own practice regimen to watch his idol, Tiger Woods, play in the pro-am, not caring what others would think about the choice.—
Gabby Herzig,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Smaller ski resorts around the state were made to trust Mother Nature’s timing more than ever, stretching out their operating days as far as possible with the snow dumped by sporadic storms.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
22 May 2026
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The premiere episode features an enticing premise, where Josh gets dumped for sleeping too long post-hibernation.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
22 May 2026
Noun
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Down at the beach, though, things are a little more informal, and the long-running beach shack Leon’s is the spot for toe-in-the-sand fish sandwiches and fries.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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This earned the original riverside shack the nickname Catfish Hotel, but his cooking gave rise to the business.—
Chelsea Brasted,
Southern Living,
15 May 2026
Verb
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In most cases, the sellers' main objective is to discard their unwanted or unused items.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
16 May 2026
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Instead of discarding the sticks of gum Gaff had sampled, the detectives submitted them for forensic testing that resulted in his arrest for the 1984 murder of 42-year-old Judy Weaver.—
Corky Siemaszko,
NBC news,
15 May 2026
Verb
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But unlike adults, once a baby has lost this capacity, simply listening to music featuring that pattern over the course of a week or two is enough to bring it back.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Russia, which faces hefty international sanctions, has lost vital markets for its oil and gas exports, most notably in Europe, and has become increasingly reliant on India and China as buyers of its energy exports.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
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The human remains were found alongside cooking pans, food items, clothing and a fabric lean-to.—
Daniel S. Levine,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
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Most of your driving will be on dirt roads, and your accommodations typically include a tent or lean-to.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Shed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shed. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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