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molting

verb

present participle of molt

as in shedding

to cast (a natural bodily covering or appendage) aside a crab molts its shell as it grows larger

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Recent Examples of molting This album is not afraid of its own agonizing lows or tethered to a toe-tapping dance-pop initiative; reveling in this ever-molting freedom, Sivan drops what is easily his finest collection of songs to date. — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026 Its words were shaped by quills fashioned from the feathers of molting geese. — Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026 Now, in his fourth week checking the hawk’s nest on OC Parks’ land managed by the Irvine Ranch Conservancy, Gough noticed the color change, indicating the chicks are molting their feathers, doing well, and growing. — Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 8 May 2026 Why Emperor Penguins Are Declining Emperor penguins depend on stable Antarctic sea ice for breeding, raising chicks and molting for at least nine months of the year. — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026 Chicks that haven't grown in their waterproof feathers are the main victims of the drownings, but the lack of sea ice also affects molting adults, who need ice as a safe place to regrow their swimming feathers, per The Guardian. — Joyann Jeffrey, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026 Here, Jaffe softens the borders between his dual interests in electronic music and jazz, crafting compositions that are constantly molting and emerging anew. — Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 20 Dec. 2025 Extreme drought is causing breeding grounds, molting spots and migration stopover sites to vanish. — The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 7 Aug. 2025

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Chris Pratt is shedding light on the reality of raising four kids in Hollywood while keeping his Christian faith present in their lives.

— Janelle Ash , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Living room furniture does not stand a chance against a shedding dog, a muddy paw or a cat with strong opinions about upholstery.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2026

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Surface of bottom shelf of the preparation tables near the fryers and grill are peeling creating a surface that is not smooth nor easily cleanable.

— NWA Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
This season, there’s a lot of visual references to unmasking and peeling back the layers of the face Chad put on in Season 1.

— Angelique Jackson, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026

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