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as in peels
to cast (a natural bodily covering or appendage) aside
a snake's skin doesn't grow as the snake does, so every so often the snake will shed its old skin
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as in discards
to get rid of as useless or unwanted
you need to shed your old notions of propriety and have some fun for a change
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Recent Examples of sheds
Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2025
The film honors Brent’s unwavering dedication to his craft and sheds light on the dangerous realities faced by journalists working in conflict zones.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2025
The above analysis didn’t investigate the cause of these upsides, but plenty of prior research sheds light on potential reasons.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 26 Sep. 2025
Below, Duxbury sheds some light on what her next chapter has in store—including her new approach to makeup, go-to products, and favorite ways to unwind.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 25 Sep. 2025
On the other side of the coin, this pair’s tight herringbone knit holds up admirably under strong wind guests, sheds light precipitation with ease, and stays surprisingly warm.
—Alice Bennett, Travel + Leisure, 25 Sep. 2025
The injury report also sheds some light on players who won't be going up against the Cardinals.
—Anne Erickson, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
But the lawsuit against Norfolk sheds light on just how frequently drivers’ movements are recorded without a warrant for that information.
—Kevin Collier, NBC news, 18 Sep. 2025
By focusing on Picasso’s relationship with performance and passion for theatre, the exhibition sheds new light on his creative legacy and invites contemporary audiences to question how art, identity, and spectacle intertwine.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Noun
The publication, curated by researcher Maria Pirulli, sheds light on da Vinci’s contribution to the fashion, textile, beauty and luxury industries, depicting the artist as an ahead-of-his-time champion of Made in Italy and branding.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2025
The film honors Brent’s unwavering dedication to his craft and sheds light on the dangerous realities faced by journalists working in conflict zones.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2025
The above analysis didn’t investigate the cause of these upsides, but plenty of prior research sheds light on potential reasons.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 26 Sep. 2025
Below, Duxbury sheds some light on what her next chapter has in store—including her new approach to makeup, go-to products, and favorite ways to unwind.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 25 Sep. 2025
On the other side of the coin, this pair’s tight herringbone knit holds up admirably under strong wind guests, sheds light precipitation with ease, and stays surprisingly warm.
—Alice Bennett, Travel + Leisure, 25 Sep. 2025
The injury report also sheds some light on players who won't be going up against the Cardinals.
—Anne Erickson, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
But the lawsuit against Norfolk sheds light on just how frequently drivers’ movements are recorded without a warrant for that information.
—Kevin Collier, NBC news, 18 Sep. 2025
By focusing on Picasso’s relationship with performance and passion for theatre, the exhibition sheds new light on his creative legacy and invites contemporary audiences to question how art, identity, and spectacle intertwine.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sheds
Verb
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Even as his car peels away down the street, several kids run after it.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
5 Sep. 2025
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There are many more layers here, which the film gradually peels away to reveal the tragedy at its core.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2025
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Non-reusable textiles (otherwise known as NRTs) are of particular interest, underscored by ACT UK’s report that the region discards 740,000 metric tons of NRT every year.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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Marysol and Alexia take Julia, Lisa, and an unusually dour Adriana, who is moping about her birthday and how society discards women of a certain age.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In the 1950s and 60s, a group of European immigrants built two of the four rustic huts that make up the traverse, which is within Nahuel Huapi National Park.—
Scott Yorko,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Oct. 2025
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There are also no regulations for construction, which typically leads to conflicts when new houses or huts pop up along the beaches.—
Sabrina Weiss,
The Dial,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Dion, with her blond bombshell waves, ditches her microphone for the glass potion bottle, holding it firmly to the sky.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
1 Oct. 2025
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Dual Front mode Rainbow Six Siege ditches turn-taking to let players attack and defend simultaneously.—
Griff Griffin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Cars pull into the courtyard; someone unloads a television from the back of one of them.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
19 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In addition to picking up culinary inspiration from some of the best barbecue shacks in the South, Hofman also discovered one important ingredient — friendliness, the site says.—
Jessica Peralta,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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In six months, the site has grown from 600 people fleeing gang attacks in nearby Delmas 30 to 5,000 people from all over the capital, sheltering in packed government offices and makeshift shacks.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The frame can hold up to 650 pounds, while the fabric sloughs away dirt, drizzle, even the occasional spill of wine.—
Francesca Krempa,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But then that tree dumps a huge load of leaves onto your property.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
30 Sep. 2025
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Drescher played Fran Fine, a former bridal store worker in Flushing, Queens, who ends up working as a nanny for a rich Manhattan family after her boyfriend dumps her.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Sheds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sheds. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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