1
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
Lisa Kailai Han,sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2025
In the doc, interviews with Kinkade’s family, including his four daughters and ex-wife, archival home videos and tape recordings, as well as dark paintings from his early career, help to shed light on the man behind the brand.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 25 Apr. 2025
Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2025
The South Lodge, at the base of the Quail chair, burned down in 2016 and in its place sits a row of dilapidated structures and storage sheds.
—Megan Michelson, Outside Online, 4 Apr. 2025
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Verb
The benchmark 10-year Treasury yield shed nearly 5 basis points to 4.258%, while the 2-year Treasury yield was 3 basis points lower at 3.76%.
—Lisa Kailai Han,sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2025
In the doc, interviews with Kinkade’s family, including his four daughters and ex-wife, archival home videos and tape recordings, as well as dark paintings from his early career, help to shed light on the man behind the brand.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 25 Apr. 2025
Noun
Brenda Deal, who wants to sell her house there, learned her garage and shed might be encroaching on the right of way, based on GIS maps.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2025
The South Lodge, at the base of the Quail chair, burned down in 2016 and in its place sits a row of dilapidated structures and storage sheds.
—Megan Michelson, Outside Online, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shed
Verb
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Recent federal proposals aim to peel back the curtain, mandating clearer disclosure of fees, rebates and spread pricing.—
Yasser Almuaala,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Carefully peel the round from the tortilla press, place on the comal and cook on one side for 1 minute.—
Jess Fleming,
Twin Cities,
27 Apr. 2025
Verb
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With both fighters looking a bit tired, Rodriguez unloaded a combination that put Ponzinibbio on the canvas.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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The Canadiens did unload in Game 3, scoring six and picking up a 6-3 victory.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
Noun
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Prince William proposes to Kate Middleton William popped the question in a cabin hut roughly 11,000 feet above sea level on the side of Mount Kenya in Africa.—
Nicole Briese,
People.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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After the feast is over, the group disperses back to their huts, and Shauna pounces over to Natalie for a little light humiliation.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
11 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The 10-year yield rose half a percentage point in just a few days, one of its quickest moves ever, as investors also ditched stocks and the U.S. dollar.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
25 Apr. 2025
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Join me in ditching denim this spring by shopping similar styles, plus lookalike shirts and tote bags, below.—
Averi Baudler,
People.com,
24 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Bob Baffert had horse racing's problems dumped on his reputation.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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Chelsea’s players were understandably deflated after Sunday’s 8-2 aggregate hammering by Barcelona, which dumped them out of the Champions League semi-finals.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
Noun
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The fishing shack was probably the one that took the longest.—
Mike Miller,
EW.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Back home soft-shell crabs are literally on the roadside at shacks that sell seafood.—
Betty Hallock,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Check your kitchen for these foods, and discard or return them.—
Jenna Anderson,
Health,
2 May 2025
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They are urged to discard them or return them to their place of purchase.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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Air travel experiences: 16 hours, 10 time zones, no regrets: How to fly ultra-long-haul without losing your mind Faltering demand One airline executive said carriers could have taken the tariffs in stride if travel demand was booming.—
Rajesh Kumar Singh,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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Also, he was lost during his voyage and ended up in a chain of islands.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Shed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shed. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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