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as in peels
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 discards
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 sheds
Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026
Autopsy sheds light on cause of death Ahead of the charges against Burke, details of how Celeste died and who was under investigation remained hidden as authorities convened a grand jury and shielded investigative findings from the public.
—Andi Babineau, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
Northrop Grumman has released a new concept video that seemingly sheds light on its bid for the US Navy’s F/A-XX next-generation carrier fighter.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 21 Apr. 2026
Even the damper system sheds some weight on the new GTD.
—New Atlas, 21 Apr. 2026
Holding each keeper’s club campaigns next to each other sheds light on the differences in their game.
—Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
The suspect’s Facebook page sheds very little light on what led up to the killings.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 20 Apr. 2026
The new investigative report sheds light on the shooter’s influences and online viewing habits.
—Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
Droz cautions against washing microfiber cloths with any fabric that sheds easily in order to maintain the cloth's cleaning performance.
—Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 17 Apr. 2026
Verb
The exhibit also sheds light on the artist’s personal life that was just as dramatic as his works.
—Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026
Autopsy sheds light on cause of death Ahead of the charges against Burke, details of how Celeste died and who was under investigation remained hidden as authorities convened a grand jury and shielded investigative findings from the public.
—Andi Babineau, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
Northrop Grumman has released a new concept video that seemingly sheds light on its bid for the US Navy’s F/A-XX next-generation carrier fighter.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 21 Apr. 2026
Even the damper system sheds some weight on the new GTD.
—New Atlas, 21 Apr. 2026
Holding each keeper’s club campaigns next to each other sheds light on the differences in their game.
—Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
The suspect’s Facebook page sheds very little light on what led up to the killings.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 20 Apr. 2026
The new investigative report sheds light on the shooter’s influences and online viewing habits.
—Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
Droz cautions against washing microfiber cloths with any fabric that sheds easily in order to maintain the cloth's cleaning performance.
—Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sheds
Verb
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As the ball comes in, two players move towards either post and another is positioned at or peels away to the penalty spot, with the ensuing chaos providing opportunities to score.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Lemon peels speed up decomposition in your compost bin.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Try the Storm Chaser, which sends you into a zero-gravity fall, catches you in a funnel, then discards you into a pool below.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Feb. 2026
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At the same time, Gans discards the psychological and spatial logic that gave meaning to the original telling’s dream-like sense of disorientation.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
23 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Working in hail and snow, York and the others built log huts.—
Craig Fehrman,
Space.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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The cause of the avalanche and why the group decided to leave the safety of the huts is still unknown.—
Matthias Gafni,
San Francisco Chronicle,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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To stop the most determined hackers, OpenAI is introducing a new security mode for ChatGPT and Codex accounts that ditches traditional passwords for more secure alternatives.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
30 Apr. 2026
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If the Supreme Court rules for Louisiana and ditches Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, and ends the majority-minority district requirement, what’s your next move in Annapolis?—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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An oil tanker unloads crude oil at a terminal at the port in Qingdao, in China's eastern Shandong province on March 11, 2026.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
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After his dreams are all but dashed, Shah unloads on himself.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Explore its 52-block historic district that’s dotted with Victorian mansions, legendary seafood shacks, and an arts scene that far exceeds expectations for a small town.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2026
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Johns makes her move As an 11th grader at Moton High School, Johns began talking with some of her fellow students about taking action to protest the shacks and improve their education.—
Jonathan Entin,
The Conversation,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Lactic acid is an alpha-hydroxy acid, which gently sloughs away dead skin cells to reveal softer, smoother skin.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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Primarily, there are beta hydroxy acids (BHAs) courtesy of lipo hydroxy acid (LHA), a deep-penetrating chemical exfoliant that gently sloughs off old, dead cells to reveal brighter, fresher skin.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The new security mode dumps the traditional login option via email address and passwords, which hackers can steal to break in.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
30 Apr. 2026
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Marcia is happy because Greg was honest, while Jennifer dumps him.—
Victoria Edel,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Sheds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sheds. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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