1
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
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.
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Kevin Fishbain, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
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
The Straw Hat Pirates, who navigate in the dark and are constantly searching for water, aren’t they just like these young people—and all of Malagasy society—who suffer from water shortages and load shedding every day?
—Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2025
Audrey’s transformation has struck a chord with viewers, many of whom have praised the post for shedding light on the emotional lives of animals.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
As someone who already has fine hair, shedding at night was not going to work for me.
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
But for car camping and trips that don't demand shedding every gram possible, the Aviator's Ember is a very sleek, packable tool sure to impress any fellow adventurers not familiar with fire pistons.
—New Atlas, 6 Oct. 2025
The transplanted hair is taken from areas that are resistant to shedding, such as the nape of the neck.
—Lyssanoel Frater, IndyStar, 6 Oct. 2025
Mariah Carey is shedding new light on her longtime feud with Eminem.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2025
Kevin Fishbain, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
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
The Straw Hat Pirates, who navigate in the dark and are constantly searching for water, aren’t they just like these young people—and all of Malagasy society—who suffer from water shortages and load shedding every day?
—Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2025
Audrey’s transformation has struck a chord with viewers, many of whom have praised the post for shedding light on the emotional lives of animals.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
As someone who already has fine hair, shedding at night was not going to work for me.
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
But for car camping and trips that don't demand shedding every gram possible, the Aviator's Ember is a very sleek, packable tool sure to impress any fellow adventurers not familiar with fire pistons.
—New Atlas, 6 Oct. 2025
The transplanted hair is taken from areas that are resistant to shedding, such as the nape of the neck.
—Lyssanoel Frater, IndyStar, 6 Oct. 2025
Mariah Carey is shedding new light on her longtime feud with Eminem.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shedding
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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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For a company like Tesla, dumping the AM/FM radio to cut costs does not exactly scream innovation.—
Patrick George,
The Atlantic,
10 Oct. 2025
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In a lefty-on-lefty matchup, McMahon battled Fluharty for seven pitches, dumping an 83 mph sweeper that was out and over the plate into the right-field short porch.—
The Athletic MLB Staff,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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Skincare, after all, begins precisely with one’s choice of cleanser, setting the stage for clean, glowing skin by morning and sloughing away the day’s impurities by night.—
Beatrice Zocchi,
Vogue,
7 Oct. 2025
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This simple step before beginning a project is the easiest way to prevent wavering between keeping an item or discarding it.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
11 Oct. 2025
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Hostas are also susceptible to nematodes and various viruses, but discarding the foliage after a hard freeze can prevent these problems from taking hold.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Oct. 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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World War II also provides the backdrop for Concord’s Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial, which honors 320 Black soldiers killed in a 1944 explosion while unloading munitions — a tragedy that led to desegregation of the military.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
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That means loading, then later unloading at the airport here, and doing it all over again at the airport there.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Oct. 2025
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Some shoppers are even ditching their Dysons for it.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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Next time nature calls, some doctors suggest ditching the smartphone or tablet.—
Adrianna Rodriguez,
USA Today,
11 Oct. 2025
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In her latest book, Strong Ground, Brown makes a compelling case that we’re not wired for this level of uncertainty, and risk losing focus on the core values of courageous and sustainable leadership.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
14 Oct. 2025
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Avoid puddles - Driving into puddles or low rainwater areas can lead to vehicles hydroplaning or losing control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Shedding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shedding. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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