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peeled

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verb

past tense of peel
as in barked
to remove the natural covering of she peels apples with lightning speed

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Recent Examples of peeled
Verb
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 And over the course of seven seasons, that was all peeled away, and everybody knew everything. Jessica Wang, EW.com, 26 Nov. 2024 Once peeled, bananas need to be refrigerated or frozen, according to Carothers. Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2024 Similar to the other fresh fruits and vegetables on this list, if they’re peeled or cut, squash should be refrigerated or frozen in an airtight container. Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2024 Luckett likes to keep her eyes peeled for intricate, patterned pieces. Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2024 Keep your eyes peeled for the bead line that's incoming soon. Felicity Carter, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024 Any guests dining on the open-air patio should be sure to keep their eyes peeled for any visiting wildlife as well—but of course, that’s far from the only place to spot animals around here. Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peeled
Adjective
  • This one has drop shoulders with exposed seams, a ribbed collar, and slouchy silhouette that looks perfect over everything from skinny jeans to wide-leg pants.
    Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
  • The bacterium can infect through exposed, open wounds.
    Guad Venegas, NBC News, 14 Oct. 2024
Adjective
  • One of the uncovered help documents also notes that spyware can be installed through a QR code or via a USB cable connected to an unlocked phone.
    Michael Kan, PCMAG, 12 Dec. 2024
  • For example, one of my clients used AI to analyze team dynamics and uncovered discrepancies in how mentorship opportunities were distributed.
    Izabela Lundberg, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Adjective
  • For those who can’t get their crypto reconciled in time, the bare minimum would be to at least work with their tax professional to prepare a document that identifies their preferred allocation method, Gordon said.
    Darla Mercado, CFP®, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Be sure to complete this task when the tree is completely bare, before adding lights (if your tree isn't pre-lit), ornaments, or other decor.
    Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Multiple people familiar with the club’s thinking said Brown is open to dealing one of Tucker or starter Framber Valdez, both of whom are set to make more than $15 million during their final trip through the arbitration process.
    Chandler Rome, The Athletic, 10 Dec. 2024
  • For now, only the docks on the north side are open.
    Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 9 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Police in Oregon now believe Joshua McCoy, a 5-year-old boy whose body was found naked in the woods less than two miles from his mother’s home last month, may have been murdered.
    Sean Neumann, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Whitfield was acting erratic and running naked around his parents' home when officers arrived.
    Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Dec. 2024

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“Peeled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peeled. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.

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