as in sheds
to cast (a natural bodily covering or appendage) aside
a crab molts its shell as it grows larger
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The company says the modification ensures rainwater drains more effectively and the tent better sheds snow so as not to get overloaded.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
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The resemblance of a cat in the car decal was enough to set her off, which sheds light on how dogs perceive the world.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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Even as his car peels away down the street, several kids run after it.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
5 Sep. 2025
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There are many more layers here, which the film gradually peels away to reveal the tragedy at its core.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Molts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/molts. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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