sloughing (off)

verb

variants also sluffing (off)
Definition of sloughing (off)next
present participle of slough (off)
as in casting (off)
to get rid of as useless or unwanted finally sloughed off the depression that had been weighing him down for months

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sloughing (off)
  1. losing
  2. dumping
  3. tossing
  4. eliminating
Verb
  • Blue horizons Younger folks are losing trust in white-collar careers.
    Nick Rockel, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
  • After losing to the Chicago Bears last Sunday, the Rams are in danger of falling to 1-4 heading into their off week.
    Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of losing
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  • Helene was just the latest in a new generation of storms that are intensifying faster, and dumping more rainfall, as the climate warms.
    Abrahm Lustgarten, ProPublica, 2 Oct. 2024
  • Residents can disrupt Aedes aegypti by dumping any standing water in their yards at least once a week, and tossing any unused containers.
    Rong-Gong Lin II, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of dumping
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  • Remove chips from oven; immediately sprinkle evenly with paprika mixture, tossing until evenly coated.
    Melissa Gray, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2024
  • To convince shoppers to recycle instead of tossing used clothing, Blue Jeans Go Green was designed to be convenient.
    Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of tossing
Verb
  • The settlement pushes the strike and any potential shortages past the November presidential election, eliminating a potential liability for Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic nominee.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Setting a regulatory budget limits the total cost that regulations can impose on the economy, forcing agencies to prioritize eliminating outdated and inefficient regulations rather than adding new rules to the pile.
    James Broughel, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of eliminating
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