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as in cheated
to rob by the use of trickery or threats
got his revenge on the dirty swindler who had skinned him
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as in whipped
to defeat by a large margin
we simply got skinned in the interoffice softball tournament
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Recent Examples of skinned
Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 8 Apr. 2026
Built for the harshest environments, the Galaxy Tab Active5 is a tough-skinned powerhouse that is both water and dust-resistant (IP68) and drop-tested to military standards.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 1 Apr. 2026
Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 28 Nov. 2025
But, in market, each one is skinned differently and matched with unique-to-OEM services.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
In a follow-up study, the researchers introduced a brown-skinned robot alongside the dark- and light-skinned ones, and the bias disappeared.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 8 Apr. 2026
Built for the harshest environments, the Galaxy Tab Active5 is a tough-skinned powerhouse that is both water and dust-resistant (IP68) and drop-tested to military standards.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
Once skinned, the animal will hang in a walk-in cooler overnight.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 28 Nov. 2025
But, in market, each one is skinned differently and matched with unique-to-OEM services.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skinned
Adjective
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She was unclothed from the waist down and her bra had been pulled down.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
9 Apr. 2026
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Police responding to a burglary report found Thiam unresponsive, unclothed and suffering from severe head injuries on the 2400 block of Federal Street on Nov. 10, 2025.—
Laura Fay,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Finely mash 1 large banana, peeled, with a potato masher or fork in another small bowl; stir in ½ cup plain whole-milk yogurt (not Greek).—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Apr. 2026
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Bananas are a convenient fruit that can be peeled and eaten as a snack or dessert.—
Amber J. Tresca,
Verywell Health,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The reportedly yearlong relationship is notable in that, after their split in 2015, Stocking posted and deleted tweets saying the basketball player cheated, per The New York Post.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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This is the same team that cheated and got caught how many times, going back to Bill Belichick and golden boy Tom Brady (Deflategate)?—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Emery had been incessant in wanting shorter, faster balls from his deeper players, with Villa’s best opportunity of the afternoon stemming from brave passing in combination in the first half, coaxing Fulham onto them before John McGinn whipped a ball into the space behind.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Many in the room whipped out their cameras to start filming, and made the rounds to glean and share details.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
26 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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On a plywood bookshelf above the twin bed sat a dozen teddy bears of varying age and quality, some patchy and furless.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Every summer, stylish crowds congregate along France’s southeastern shores, seduced by the glamorous promise of the French Riviera, spending their days sipping overpriced cocktails at the high-end resorts that line its sandy beaches as if plucked straight from a Slim Aarons photo.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
24 Apr. 2026
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In choosing Love, the Cardinals disregarded conventional wisdom that quality running backs can be plucked much later in the draft and at a much lower cost.—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The tornado ripped off roofs, flattened trees and toppled gravestones at the Belton Cemetery.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
25 Apr. 2026
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Hundreds of buildings – most of which appear to be homes – have been either completely flattened or rendered uninhabitable.—
Zeena Saifi,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Talley was undressed and given a hospital gown, Pekara said, but kept a blanket over him as he was being prepared for the scan.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Last-Chance Fashion Deals Get dressed, undressed, and accessorized with these last-chance fashion deals.—
Jeaneen Russell,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Skinned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skinned. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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