exfoliated

verb

Definition of exfoliatednext
past tense of exfoliate
as in shed
to cast (a natural bodily covering or appendage) aside a soap that promises to help me exfoliate all that dry, flaky skin I've apparently been carrying around

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  1. shed
  2. peeled
  3. discarded
Verb
  • This discovery sheds light on the lives—and deaths—of at least 28 enslaved individuals who lived and labored on the Tennessee estate.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
  • The documentary sheds light on the pressures and challenges faced by Black artists navigating the music industry’s complexities.
    Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of shed
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  • Fans should keep their eyes peeled for the Glenfinnan viaduct, the 21-arched overpass seen in the film.
    Diana Pearl, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024
  • Black Friday is one of the best days of the year to score deals on nearly every type of item, but many Americans have their eyes peeled for specific streaming savings.
    Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
Definition of peeled
Verb
  • Previous finds in the region, which included pottery fragments, were insufficient to prove settlement as they could have been discarded during travel, according to a report in history website Archaeology News.
    Gairika Mitra, Interesting Engineering, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Officers believe the murder suspect immediately biked into Central Park after the killing and discarded evidence.
    Stepheny Price, Fox News, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of discarded
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