as in to remove
to rid oneself of (a garment)
the blazing sun soon had the men doffing their jackets
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Recent Examples of doff
The Americans beat China on penalties in front of a sellout crowd at the Rose Bowl, and Brandi Chastain doffed her jersey in celebration.
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Anne M. Peterson, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2023
At the Arnold — a Roman circus of strength and fitness staged in Columbus each winter — Derick doffed his tear-offs to reveal a full prosthetic, and blazed through the event at a gallop.
—Paul Solotaroff, Rolling Stone, 1 July 2023
Members of a meditation group for retirees are ready to doff their masks, even the woman with lung problems.
—Fenit Nirappil, Aara'l Yarber and Sheila Regan, Anchorage Daily News, 25 June 2023
That show of unity comes as divisions have emerged among long-haulers, some of whom are less ready than others to accept that the rest of the country has doffed its masks and is moving on.
—Frances Stead Sellers, Anchorage Daily News, 30 May 2023
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Anne M. Peterson, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2023
At the Arnold — a Roman circus of strength and fitness staged in Columbus each winter — Derick doffed his tear-offs to reveal a full prosthetic, and blazed through the event at a gallop.
—Paul Solotaroff, Rolling Stone, 1 July 2023
Members of a meditation group for retirees are ready to doff their masks, even the woman with lung problems.
—Fenit Nirappil, Aara'l Yarber and Sheila Regan, Anchorage Daily News, 25 June 2023
That show of unity comes as divisions have emerged among long-haulers, some of whom are less ready than others to accept that the rest of the country has doffed its masks and is moving on.
—Frances Stead Sellers, Anchorage Daily News, 30 May 2023
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“Doff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doff. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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