shedding

verb

Definition of sheddingnext
present participle of shed
1
as in peeling
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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2
as in dumping
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 Synonyms for shedding
  1. peeling
  2. dumping
  3. discarding
  4. slipping
  5. losing
Verb
  • His taste for carnage is heightened by the visceral body horror, and the gruesome nature of his powers (such as his skin-peeling transformations) is a welcome element.
    Celia Mattison, Vulture, 27 Dec. 2024
  • This babka is guaranteed to be far more thrilling to cut into than peeling those dusty gold coins at Hanukkah.
    Emily Alben, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of peeling
Verb
  • On the day of Modi’s visit, Mishra complained to him about the government’s failure to prevent cities and towns from dumping raw sewage into the Ganges.
    Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Strict regulations prevent dumping waste into the canal to maintain water quality for drinking and cooking.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 1 Jan. 2025
Definition of dumping
Verb
  • Add the marinated tenderloin, discarding marinade, and sear about 3 minutes on all sides until browned and crusty.
    Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
  • That stability, in and of itself, counsels against discarding the presidential election system for any but the most compelling of reasons.
    The Editors, National Review, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of discarding
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  • Harrison took Georgia’s second-half kickoff all the way to the end zone, slipping a tackle near the middle of the field, cutting toward the right sideline and outrunning everyone.
    Brett Martel, The Denver Post, 2 Jan. 2025
  • By 1980, amid double-digit inflation, spiraling gas prices, and Ayatollah Khomeini’s revolution in Iran, the United States was slipping into another recession.
    Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of slipping
Verb
  • The Cardinals have played in one playoff game in that time, losing it by 23 points.
    Josh Kendall, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Intel, the 56-year-old chipmaker co-founded by industry pioneers Gordon Moore and Robert Noyce and legendary investor Arthur Rock, had its worst year since going public in 1971, losing 61% of its value.
    Ari Levy,Kif Leswing, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of losing
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