PEEL (OFF) Synonyms: 111 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb (1)

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as in to remove

to rid oneself of (a garment) peeled off the wet clothes and tossed them over the shower rod

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as in to move

to leave a place often for another it's rude to peel off like that without thanking your host

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But a realignment among Latino voters – and some Black voters in key swing states − helped catapult Trump to his election victory by expanding his support and peeling off voters from two core Democratic constituencies. —

Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 6 Nov. 2024 Soon after, an ambulance would peel off, sirens ripping through the silence. —

Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024 In the November election, Trump—another outsider, running as a right-wing populist—peeled off enough formerly Democratic voters, especially white working-class men, to win. —

Nicholas Lemann, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2024 For the new cards, the buyer peels off a sticker to reveal the QR code, and the recipient will then scratch off a line that reveals a code to enter on their smartphone for redemption. —

Umar Shakir, The Verge, 24 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for peel (off)