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as in peeling
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 dumping
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 shedding
This serum can prevent hair shedding and promote hair growth if shedding has already started.
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Rebecca Strong, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
The Moroccanoil Revitalizing Scalp Tonic is a daily, leave-in spray with a botanical blend to reduce fallout and shedding for thicker, fuller-looking hair over time.
—Cathy Nelson, InStyle, 3 Apr. 2026
Employment in the federal government continued to decline in March, shedding 18,000 jobs, the BLS said.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
Employment in movies and music continued to decline, shedding 1,100 jobs, at 337,400.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 3 Apr. 2026
Alicia Garcia Herrero Chief Economist, Asia Pacific, Natixis Stocks listed in Europe also began their trading day firmly in negative territory, with the pan-European Stoxx 600 index shedding more than 1%.
—Lim Hui Jie,anniek Bao,chloe Taylor, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
Lanzone’s renovation efforts initially focused on shedding Yahoo’s dysfunctional parts.
—Michael Liedtke, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
Rebecca Strong, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
The Moroccanoil Revitalizing Scalp Tonic is a daily, leave-in spray with a botanical blend to reduce fallout and shedding for thicker, fuller-looking hair over time.
—Cathy Nelson, InStyle, 3 Apr. 2026
Employment in the federal government continued to decline in March, shedding 18,000 jobs, the BLS said.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
Employment in movies and music continued to decline, shedding 1,100 jobs, at 337,400.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 3 Apr. 2026
Alicia Garcia Herrero Chief Economist, Asia Pacific, Natixis Stocks listed in Europe also began their trading day firmly in negative territory, with the pan-European Stoxx 600 index shedding more than 1%.
—Lim Hui Jie,anniek Bao,chloe Taylor, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
Lanzone’s renovation efforts initially focused on shedding Yahoo’s dysfunctional parts.
—Michael Liedtke, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shedding
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Egg freshness is one of the biggest factors in peeling the shell.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
3 Apr. 2026
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His dread turned to panic when Hochheiser, 79, was unloaded at Villa Rosa III, a 48-bed assisted living home with peeling paint, burglar bars, barren planters and a history of poor care.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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Prosecutors argue that Duckett was a monster in disguise who abused the badge and brutally raped and killed Teresa before dumping her body in a lake.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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And companies have been dumping money into the market to try to win customers and show them how AI is useful in everyday life - in particular, for buying stuff.—
John Ruwitch,
NPR,
30 Mar. 2026
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But selling the store is tantamount to discarding his story.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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The only key requirement is making sure the box is empty and clean before discarding.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
17 Mar. 2026
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On Tuesday, the coyote bit a young child twice in front of their home as family members were unloading their car.—
Chelsea Hylton,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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According to the Carson station, the child was bitten twice while family members were unloading a vehicle.—
Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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With the same concept as an exfoliating serum for your face—tackling hyperpigmentation, sloughing off patchy texture, controlling acne, and improving overall skin tone—exfoliation has gone full body with everything from sprays to buffing bars and serums.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
23 Mar. 2026
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So, on Thursday night’s show Kimmel doubled-down once again, sloughing off the latest attack from the leader of the free world on his late night comedy show.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
21 Nov. 2025
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The rising style star shook up her glam in the ‘90s, ditching the colorful shade for more neutral tones.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
4 Apr. 2026
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As the Census suggests, many are still turning to the post-graduate degree (but a growing number are also ditching college altogether).—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
4 Apr. 2026
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Here, Jaffe softens the borders between his dual interests in electronic music and jazz, crafting compositions that are constantly molting and emerging anew.—
Dash Lewis,
Pitchfork,
20 Dec. 2025
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Extreme drought is causing breeding grounds, molting spots and migration stopover sites to vanish.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
7 Aug. 2025
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Freshman Keaton Wagler had 20 points and eight rebounds to lead the Illini (28-9), who reached their first Final Four since losing the championship game to North Carolina in 2005.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Vásquez didn’t factor in the decision after a defensive miscue led to the bullpen briefly losing the lead, but the emerging starting pitcher danced in and out of trouble in keeping the Red Sox at bay on an evening in which the wind chill dropped the temperature into the high 20s.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Shedding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shedding. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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