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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
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
  • The story sounds like something right out of a horror movie: this fungus hacks the brain of its host, driving the normally shy spiders out of their lairs and webs to an exposed surface.
    Michael Irving, New Atlas, 2 Feb. 2025
  • Zuckerberg has just recently emerged from his own masculinist makeover, which turned him from a pale coder to a buff and bronzed bro, and his openly suggestive glance at Sanchez’s exposed chest seemed like an appropriate capstone to Trump’s Inaugural Address.
    Naomi Fry, The New Yorker, 25 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Several reports indicate that the total of uncovered bombs now stands at 175 or more.
    Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2025
  • But the implications are nationwide, as New Jersey librarian Martha Hickson discovered — or rather uncovered.
    Lisa Kennedy, Variety, 31 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Making the postseason should be the bare minimum for MLS teams.
    Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 15 Feb. 2025
  • By now, participants surely know their date in the opposite pod is, at bare minimum, cute.
    Kyle Stokes, Axios, 14 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Beaches monitored by Palm Beach County Ocean Rescue are currently open, according to the county’s website.
    Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025
  • Photo : Lagoon Yachts Lagoon 60 The new Lagoon 60’s aft cockpit bears a close resemblance to a power cat, with a large open stern, foldout transom, and facing lounges that run forward to the main cabin, which is defined by natural light, thanks to the glass.
    Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 11 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Obsession is dense and compact, grows 3 to 4 feet tall and wide, doesn't get naked at the bottom, and doesn't spread its roots.
    Steve Bender, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2025
  • Brutally Slain in Rural France Home Neighbors further told the outlet that Dawn was found naked outside her home and had sustained head injuries.
    Toria Sheffield, People.com, 9 Feb. 2025

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“Peeled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peeled. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.

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