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Recent Examples of peel
Levin’s sister peeled away the duct tape and performed CPR while waiting for emergency responders to arrive, prosecutors said.
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Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2025
The crash peeled open the truck and propelled 4.160 gallons of milk in the northbound lanes near Lake Worth Road.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2025
Others peeled back the dynamics at work in 21st-century politics.
—Stephen Humphries, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 Jan. 2025
Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and cut crosswise into 1/2-in.-thick slices
1/2 tsp.
—Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 28 Jan. 2025
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Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2025
The crash peeled open the truck and propelled 4.160 gallons of milk in the northbound lanes near Lake Worth Road.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2025
Others peeled back the dynamics at work in 21st-century politics.
—Stephen Humphries, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 Jan. 2025
Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and cut crosswise into 1/2-in.-thick slices
1/2 tsp.
—Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 28 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peel
Verb
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The radio barked out that the fire was now sweeping through the Palisades.—
Stephen Rodrick,
Rolling Stone,
13 Feb. 2025
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The reincarnated version differed from the original a bit, so there’s an excuse for not recognizing it at first glance — even if Reid was insistent the play-call in the huddle would be identical to one barked out by head coach Hank Stram to receiver Gloster Richardson long ago.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
31 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Ingredients 4 ears fresh yellow corn, husked, silks removed 2 tsp.—
Julia Levy,
Southern Living,
6 Sep. 2023
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The Andaz Maui at Wailea Resort, for example, lets guests husk coconuts, take ukulele and hula lessons, and rent GoPro cameras as part of its $50 daily resort fee.—
Catherine Garcia,
The Week,
8 Apr. 2023
Verb
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Tester came over to the mound and skinned off about three inches of the outside dirt with his shoe.—
Tom Stacer,
Outdoor Life,
20 Feb. 2025
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Contains Pro-Retinol and Hyaluronic Acid, this moisturizing serum for the face reduces the look of fine lines, wrinkles and visibly firms skin with regular use.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Peel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peel. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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