as in shedding
to cast (a natural bodily covering or appendage) aside
a crab molts its shell as it grows larger
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Recent Examples of molting
Extreme drought is causing breeding grounds, molting spots and migration stopover sites to vanish.
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The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 7 Aug. 2025
The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for molting
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Edwards has great instincts and is a solid run defender, but the Bears still need their defensive line to do their job shedding blocks, too.—
Kevin Fishbain,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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Archaeologists recently unearthed the remnants of a historic royal palace from a Polish river, shedding light on a violent part of the country's history.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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Its thin skin is easy to bite through, meaning you there's no need to worry about peeling this apple before tossing it into the mix.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2025
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Nine Inch Nails are not done peeling it back.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Molting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/molting. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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