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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
Also, keep your eyes peeled for self-serve kiosks with your airline’s brand. Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025 These ejections appeared to sweep away any and all dust particles in its way, and the mission's crewmembers will be keeping their eyes peeled in case this kind of event is caught on camera again. Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 23 Dec. 2024 But keep your eyes peeled, your local pizza shop might soon be topping pies with tandoori chicken. Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 19 Dec. 2024 Macron arrived shortly after the Associated Press and other journalists from outside were able to reach Mayotte to provide accounts from survivors of the horror over the weekend, when winds howled above 136 mph and peeled the roofs and walls from homes that collapsed around the people inside. Sam Mednick, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024 Oh, and be sure to ask for a complimentary Hotel Walloon Kids Activity Kit, which keeps kids entertained by keeping their eyes peeled for objects throughout Walloon Lake Village on a special scavenger hunt that results in a prize at the end. Esther Carlstone, Parents, 18 Dec. 2024 Place peeled and cubed squash (1-inch pieces are ideal) in a microwave-safe bowl. Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2024 Much like last year’s The Zone of Interest, a film which almost feels like this adaptation is in conversation with, a genuine artist has peeled back the cinematic clichés that threaten to now overwhelm certain subjects and returned a horror, an urgency, and a palpable sense of life to them. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 12 Dec. 2024 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peeled
Adjective
  • And, while the ball was mid-air, Zwolle’s attackers were to sprint to the penalty area to meet it on the way down and, ideally, stick it past an exposed goalkeeper.
    Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2025
  • The ceiling appears damaged, with exposed beams, and the windows are now boarded up with plywood.
    Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Celestial Park, with its wide stretches of concrete pathways, and Isle of Berk, with its meandering walkways and uncovered queues, were both particularly hot under the blazing Florida sun.
    Adrian Ruhi, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2025
  • Homeowners need to budget for ongoing costs like rising home insurance premiums and emergency costs like insurance deductibles and uncovered repairs.
    Daryl Fairweather, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Adjective
  • My brain and experience tells me to expect something in the middle of my wildest dreams and the bare minimum swap of Hanson for Coachman.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
  • This includes over 900 miles of bare steel and cast iron pipes, some dating back to the 1800s.
    Harley Flack, Baltimore Sun, 3 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Keep away from windows and refrain from seeking shelter in large open rooms like cafeterias, gymnasiums, or auditoriums.
    KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT, Kansas City Star, 2 Apr. 2025
  • Dealers are more open to discounts on Saturday and Sunday as the fair is wrapping up, so haggle accordingly.
    Sara Bliss, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • This is the most noticeable change to the naked eye.
    Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
  • Unlike last year's total solar eclipse, during which there were a few brief moments during totality when the sun was shielded and people could safely remove eyewear to take in the sight, during a partial solar eclipse, there is no safe time for sky gazers to view the spectacle with the naked eye.
    Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2025

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“Peeled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peeled. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.

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